Put in 4 hours this year. QRN and lack of DX plus a sore back made
cndx less than exciting here in Ohio.
Came on a few times Fri night but QRN was moderately heavy ( S5-7)
masking the DX I was hoping for, so went to bed early.
Sat night I saw multiple spots for EU early, but the few I could hear
didnt hear me ( around my SS.)
Later at night near 0300-0500z had some success into southern EU (
couple of 9A's, CT3, GU, 5B, IG9, and then V3, KP2, KP4, PJ2, P4)
US was pretty good, working 38 states and 4 provinces. Saw spots for
KL7, KH6, multiple JA's - but heard nothing thru the noise. Even at my
SR Sunday morning the QRN was - if anything - heavier than during the
evening hours.
Sounded like cndx were about average or slightly below, but the QRN
masked many sigs.
Those guys in Cyprus have been showing up well here during recent
contests, at times one of the few Euros coming through.
My Station: 1/4 wave INV-L w/ 26 radials and 52 ft vertical leg. SAL30
rx antenna.
IC7610/ACOM 1000 amp. N1MM+ logging software. Oh, and 82 y.o. ears.
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1. 160m CW Contest (Roger Kennedy)
2. Re: 160m CW Contest (Andree Schanko)
3. CONDX CQWW DR5X (Andree DL8LAS)
4. Re: CONDX CQWW V31XX (cqtestk4xs@aol.com)
5. Re: CONDX CQWW V31XX (Jim Brown)
6. Re: CONDX CQWW V31XX (Ed Parish)
7. Re: DX Conditions (jon jones)
8. Re: CONDX CQWW V31XX (Jim Brown)
9. Re: CONDX CQWW V31XX (Bill Lederer)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2024 18:11:43 -0000
From: "Roger Kennedy"
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Subject: Topband: 160m CW Contest
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I came on a few times during the night, looking for NA stations to
call . .
.
Conditions are still rather poor, as DX signals were well down on
normal.
However, managed to work about 20 NA stations. (best DX was Florida)
Will come on again tonight to see if I can hear any more through the
local
noise and EU QRM.
73 Roger G3YRO
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2024 19:19:58 +0100
From: Andree Schanko
To: topband@contesting.com, Roger Kennedy
Subject: Re: Topband: 160m CW Contest
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2024 18:25:51 +0000 (UTC)
From: Andree DL8LAS
To: "topband@contesting.com"
Subject: Topband: CONDX CQWW DR5X
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Hey topbanders,during first night CQWW 160m I worked 110 stations NA
, also west coast .Condx were not bad here in DL.Hope to work more DX
tonight.
73 Andy DL8LAS / DR5X
www.dl8las.com
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2024 19:13:09 +0000 (UTC)
From: "cqtestk4xs@aol.com"
To: "topband@contesting.com" , Andree DL8LAS
Subject: Re: Topband: CONDX CQWW V31XX
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Was on and off for a few hours.? My apologies for poor ears here.?
Coming cold front was creating huge QRN problem.? Managed 10 or so
Eu.? Hopefully condx better tongiht.
Bill V31XX
Hey topbanders,during first night CQWW 160m I worked 110 stations NA
, also west coast .Condx were not bad here in DL.Hope to work more DX
tonight.
73 Andy DL8LAS / DR5X
www.dl8las.com
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2024 11:39:45 -0800
From: Jim Brown
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: CONDX CQWW V31XX
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On 1/27/2024 11:13 AM, cqtestk4xs--- via Topband wrote:
> Was on and off for a few hours.
Miserable here in NorCal. Turned the rig off after 15 minutes.
73, Jim K9YC
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2024 15:17:08 -0500
From: Ed Parish
To: jim@audiosystemsgroup.com
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Wow, was hearing N6RO at 0030Z here on east coast.
On Sat, Jan 27, 2024, 14:40 Jim Brown wrote:
> On 1/27/2024 11:13 AM, cqtestk4xs--- via Topband wrote:
> > Was on and off for a few hours.
>
> Miserable here in NorCal. Turned the rig off after 15 minutes.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2024 20:19:40 +0000
From: jon jones
To: "topband@contesting.com"
Subject: Re: Topband: DX Conditions
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I have not been on 160 Meters much this winter season. I am a 6 Meter
operator and that is where I spend my most of my time.
I got on 160 Meters this morning to try for TX5S. But my main 160
antenna is down. I loaded up the rain gutter on our home, added a 40
foot extension wire over to a short cherry tree for a "low inverted
L." Running about 50 watts. The SWR was low, but probably high ground
loss.
After a couple of calls ? TX5S worked on FT8 "F & H" around 0845z on
1.836 MHz! The CQ 160M contest was taking place. I then switched to a
TS-850 (my favorite CW radio) and worked a few contestants. Best DX
was VE7ZO in BC.
After the contest I was curious if I had any psk flags? Had two in
Japan, of all things. The A index today is only 6.
Eventually will get a real antenna back on 160M. Used to have a ?
vertical.
73 ? Jon N0JK KS
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2024 12:38:11 -0800
From: Jim Brown
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: CONDX CQWW V31XX
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On 1/27/2024 12:17 PM, Ed Parish wrote:
> Wow, was hearing N6RO at 0030Z here on east coast.
Check out Ken's antenna farm. It's a multi-multi superstation.
Four-square over very good ground.
http://www.jazznut.com/n6ro/n6rostart.htm
/>
I have a 100 ft Tee over lousy ground. :)
73, Jim K9YC
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2024 20:36:13 -0600
From: Bill Lederer
To: jim@audiosystemsgroup.com
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Subject: Re: Topband: CONDX CQWW V31XX
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Weak/flat today more so than yesterday.
Did work a few CA yesterday.
However, in the midst of the evening, my 160 antenna developed
fluctuating SWR so I had to stop.
On Sat, Jan 27, 2024 at 1:40?PM Jim Brown wrote:
> On 1/27/2024 11:13 AM, cqtestk4xs--- via Topband wrote:
> > Was on and off for a few hours.
>
> Miserable here in NorCal. Turned the rig off after 15 minutes.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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