Topband: 160 SSB by DXpeditions

[Cliff Frescura]

> On Nov 4, 2009, at 6:15 PM, N7DF wrote:
> 
> It would be nice if more DXpeditions would schedule some 160 SSB
> ______
> 
> I could not disagree more. CW is THE mode that will produce the
> greatest number of Qs & new ones on 160 - assuming that is in fact the
> goal of a DXpedition. It would be very unfortunate for an operation to
> be on 160 SSB that could have otherwise produced more Qs and with long
> haul locations while on CW.
> 
> But this is of course academic. What times, modes and bands a
> DXpedition uses is strictly their decision.
> 
> YMWV
> 
> 73! Steve WB6RSE

The VP6DX operation (N5IA) was going like gangbusters during the CQ 160 SSB
contest
Here's the full story

http://lists.contesting.com/pipermail/3830/2008-March/152466.html

Granted, most of their Q's were with North America, but it was quite
exciting to work one of the few and far between new ones on 160 SSB.


73,

Cliff K3LL/6