Topband: [Fwd: Re: 1.99?]
Art
k6xt at arrl.net
Mon Apr 27 22:41:03 PDT 2009
Tree wrote:
> On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 10:54:56AM -0400, W7lr at aol.com wrote:
>
>
>> I know there are problems in doing such tests. Tx antenna bandwidth, band
>> frequency assignments, 160 band usage at the high end, etc. Most rx
>> antennas probably work all over the band. Does a 1.99 MHz qso count for 160,
>> like we did with JA around 1.9 MHz before?
>>
>
> Sure a 1.99 MHz QSO would count for 160. I have often wondered what the
> propagation would be like up there. I once did a quick QSY with some DX
> station (I forget who it was) to try it - but more experimentation would
> be needed.
>
> I would be happy to retune my antenna for that frequency and run some tests.
>
> Tree N6TR
> tree at kkn.net
re retuning: Me too. Great idea! In addition to our main bang DXing some
of us get in domestic 160 CW contests; would be good to see how that end
of the band would play.
73 Art
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