TopBand: DX Activity in the ARRL 160M Contest

Greg Deuhs deuhs@centuryinter.net
Fri, 4 Dec 1998 19:17:30 -0600


Hi Jim,

Yes, please get on and try.  I just worked GM3 with 100 watts and inverted
l.  I've worked KH6 3 times so far this season with same set up.

73,

Greg
K0PJ
MN EN43
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Reid <jreid@aloha.net>
To: Selbrede, Bob W. <Selbrede@aria.edwards.af.mil>; topband@contesting.com
<topband@contesting.com>
Date: Friday, December 04, 1998 3:57 PM
Subject: Re: TopBand: DX Activity in the ARRL 160M Contest


>
>
>>Hope to hear some increased DX activity this weekend, at least out of Asia
>>and the Pacific.
>
>Aloha,
>
>Unfortunately,  I have no amp now.  Would it be even worth the effort
>to try the 'test with around 200 watts or so out from my FT-1000?
>
>I usually use my OmniVI for CW,  but it musters only around 95 watts
>CW.
>
>My antenna is a Gladiator vertical,  TL160,  which now has only four
>"elevated" radials;  but,  all have some vines/other wild creepy green
>things clinging on in the mini "jungle" out back filled with wild guava,
>ginger,  etc.,  hi,  When the rain stops,  and if the land holder does not
>go ahead with plans to install horses on the land,  I plan to
>put out a LOT of radial wire,  and forget the elevated, resonance
>not,  radials.  Just go to the typical ground current return system
>with a lot of copper wire on the ground.
>
>Guess I might try,  but most guys feel one needs the kW to really
>be heard from out here near mid-Pacific.
>
>73,  Jim,  KH7M
>On the Garden Island of Kauai
>
>
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