Topband: mobile on 160

[Woody7258 at aol.com]

We have about ten active 160 mobiles in the South Chicago Suburbs, a 
continuation of the old "Chicago Radio Mobileers", started in the 50's. 
(www.hamfesters.org/chihome.htm)

Several are using Valor/Pro-Am 160 single band antennas.  They work fine on 
one frequency with a bandwidth of 5 khz or so.  One uses a Tarheel screwdriver, 
another a 
"Preditor" screwdriver made to include 160. (www.KJ9T.com).  Some use 80 thru 
10 screwdrivers with a coil added on top for 160.  Howard, W9NHM (now a SK) 
made several of these coils.

Our daytime operating radius is 20 to 40 miles, and this group is on 10:30 to 
noon most every day on 1935 khz. Take a listen and see what you hear if you 
are in the mid-west!
We also have many fixed stations in the group.

Jim, KJ9T, works all around the country at night from his mobile.  I have 
also worked lots of stations in IA, WI, KY, IN, and CO.

73,  Will, K9F0