Topband: XZ0A

[Iowaguy]

Condx were a bit better early this morning here in Iowa.  Actually heard
XZ0A come up on 1826.5 at 1150z, tune up, and start calling CQ.  I had high
hopes that this might be the day!

Well, no such luck.  Signals actually got weaker as the morning wore on
toward sunrise.  By sunrise (1335z), I could not copy them at all.  There
weren't many of us calling. . . maybe 3 or 4 at any given time and
sufficiently spread out.  I did not hear them actually work anyone although
early on (abt1155z) he did come back with N5?? (and there was an N5 in there
calling).

A topband QSO will have to wait for another day.  Antennas here are an
elevated quarter wave vertical with 580' 2-wire beverages running NE/SW and
SE/NW.

73. . . Dave
W0FLS



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