Topband: dx

[W7lr@aol.com]

Many interesting reports lately on topband conditions and if the season is 
over?
 
Most of the season occurred during a few evenings in late October.  There 
have been a few mini openings since when staying up late enough for those.  Last 
evening was one example.
Heard SV3RF and worked S50U DL1AUZ and I2BBJ.  This morning JH1GVY - 559 with 
lots of unusual QRN but the only dx on the band.  Previous mornings tried to 
hear V85NL but nothing on 160, although good on 80.  With DU9/N0NM one morning 
at sunrise he was s9, usually s5 or so, and a qso before he faded very fast 
in just a few minutes.  Some mornings the
JA are s9 or over, and other mornings nothing.  One evening when the noise 
was very low, below s1, I heard 9K2MU but not loud enough to try.  Haven't been 
able to hear SV5.
 
So like Larry W7IUV I hope to leave the short Beverages (one 370' and another 
500') up a bit longer, before the horses take over their pasture. 
 
So the season is not over yet.  Two new ones this season, 9H and 5T5. 
 
73 Bob W7LR