Topband: K4M 160m

[Steve London]

Herb Schoenbohm wrote:

> A more direct comparison would be the awesome performance of FT5XO from 
> the same region on 160. Night after night they were providing TB's with 
> at least a chance for a super rare country. With FT5GA, most of us never 
> had a chance and probably won't for a long long time..

Yes, the FT5XO operation was well-run, with great operators and at least good 
antennas. However, I will point out that no 160 meter QSO's were made with the 
southcentral and southwestern USA - the strip through Texas, New Mexico and 
Arizona. I could be mistaken on this, but I don't even think any 80 meter QSO's 
were made from those states, either.

Location, location, propagation.

73,
Steve, N2IC/5