Topband: ET3PMW and 7X0DX

[garry@ni6t.com (Garry Shapiro)]

Bob:

Excuse me, but IMHO your Point 1 should be modified as follows:

1. being QRV from a QTH from which there is propagation to the DX.

Garry


>
> So, my maybe not so striking observation is that in order of importance to
> achiving success on the band: 1.  being QRV. 2.  RX capability. 3.  Output
> power.  Don't get me wrong, a KW never hurts especially under marginal
> conditions but, let's not discourage potential low band OPS from
> working 160
> meters even with small antennas and 100 watts.
>