Topband: Re: Planned 3D2 (Fiji) 1 person Ops - looking for advice

[brianboschma]

>
> Gentlemen,
>
> As a newbie to top band I have some questions about ops from Fiji.  I 
> make an annual trip to do a bit of surfing on some of the spectacular 
> reefs surrounding a 2 acre island.  In years past I have passed time 
> operating on the HF bands 80 thru 10 meters. I have worked out a 
> system to erect large verticals on these islands and am interested in 
> trying  to do operations on 160 meters.
>
> The questions:
>
> 1. Is March / April too late in the season for reasonable propagation 
> into Europe/Asia/U.S. ?
>
> 2. What should I expect for best propagation windows ?
>
> 3. I notice the boys at Team Vertical believed 3D2 to be rare on 160, 
> is this the case ?
>
>
> THe cost for me to try 160 vs the other bands is small, but  I would 
> prefer to focus on bands where I will have the best shot at getting 
> more operators a QSO from 3D2.  My QTH will be in the Manumuca  group 
> (OC 121) on a dot in the Pacific.
>
> Regards,
>
> Brian  n6iz/3d2iz
>