Topband: CQ 160 SSB

[Bob Marshall-Read]

Topbanders,

Segments aside, it was a miserable time over the weekend from the humble small garden
in the east of England.

Compared to the CW weekend, the W/VE signals were noticeable by their absence, only
five states worked, and they were a struggle!

Both nights had very little wind, so I used the balloon at 60 metres, and mostly
searched and pounced as low power will not hold a run frequency in Europe (nor high
power for that matter).  Small gusts made the SGC-230 work for a living as the input
match was chased during QSO's and the SWR bounced all over the shop.

Totals:

225 Q's   44 Countries   5 States   57K points.


Now, back to the antenna farm for some RX antenna improvements.  The T32 is weak,
watery, but one never gives up hope!

73 de Bob  G4VGO





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