Topband: 160 band conditions

[K7lay@aol.com]

topbanders
 
My qth is near Port Orchard, Wa.  I am using an inverted  L the apex is about 
85' with 4 elevated radials.  I too have not heard much  from Asia.  I did 
work K7C and kh9/w0cn early in the mornings.  Last  night I heard Bob w7lr with 
his usual booming signal work sm5edx and many others  on the west coast also 
worked John sm5edx. Guess I was in a hole.  There  was heavy qsb.  The 
Caribbean seems to come in ok here.  I have worked  vk3zl and have heard the 
Phillipines.  I have not heard the noise  aforementioned.  Last year I worked bunches 
of JA's but haven't heard one  this year.  Just thought I would add my 
observations.
73
Bob K7lay