Topband: A92ZE

[Bill Tippett]

I got the following note from Gus A92ZE.  73,  Bill  W4ZV

>My e-mail has been screwed up for over a month - but I
>was able to get into it this AM - hope I can repeat. 
>The band was the best I have ever heard it to the USA
>- but I have to be honest, I am not up at 3:45am very
>often.  The band at sunrise has been a total bust
>since I have been here - I am on every morning for
>sunrise and have only managed a few USA QSO's.  
>
>I have gotten a pretty good antenna up - inverted L
>(70 feet vertical) It is in an inverted V shape so I
>guess I am getting some cancellation, but it is the
>best I can do with only one high support. Far end at
>30 feet up and 35 feet from the Arabian Gulf (facing
>East).  
>
>I saw the postings regarding openings 2 hours before
>sunrise - as I think back to 9V1ZE and KH2 days I
>think that I can confirm the good openings at that
>time of day - I do remember being surprised during dx
>contests of the great openings at that time of morning
>and simply ascribed it to there being so many stations
>on the air - guess I should have put 2 and 2 together.
> Well, the times for openings to the states are very
>tough from here 2200z - 0100z (2-4am local).  I am too
>old for that !!!!
>
>During Stew Perry I did not hear a single USA signal
>even though I was on for almost the whole contest. 
>Condx were awful, I had 31 QSO's.  VK6VZ and JA5EY as
>the best.  I am still trying USA long path when I get
>home in time.


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