Topband: Topband Conditions

[Larry Molitor]

Gold stars will be awarded to DF2PY and G3SED for blasting through my Urban 
Noise Blight last night and providing me with the only European QSO's this 
season. They were both 559. Given that I have measured the noise level at 
this QTH at more than 30 dB higher than at a quiet QTH, I think that's 
notable. GW3KGV was heard at 449, but no QSO was made.

Looking back through my topband logs, I note that no EU QSO's have been 
made this late in my season since 1985. Given conditions I have experienced 
this year and my high noise level, I am surprised to have made these QSO's. 
If 160 has a motto, it would be "Never Give Up!"

73,

Larry - W7IUV