TopBand: re DX pile-ups

[manyoaks@easynet.co.uk]

>>Recently, I had this startingly unoriginal idea about special 'first
timer/QRP' nights, but after some thought realised these would inevitably
fall on nights when the 160m conditions were bad...   <<

Back in the late 60's and early 70's Stew Perry did just that - he had
specific 'first-timers' mornings.  Sometimes condx were terrible - but Stew
always pounded his characteristic CW through the 'greyline hours'.

I think its worth a go Steve but your problem is how do you tell everyone?
In those days there were fewer topband freaks and Stew announced his
first-timers dates via the topband letter which any self respecting
topbander received.  DX cluster might be your way to communicate it to a
wider audience than this relfector.

Chris    G3SVL


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