Topband: Topband coming alive at last....

[Robert Briggs]

Hi all, September has seen Topband spring to life at last...Conditions 
have been really great across the Pacific....I have made dozens of 
contacts, many new US callsigns appearing in my log along with the usual 
operators...I really appreciate the effort of many of the weaker 
stations and I try to resolve signals on the edge of my noise...Patience 
is the key and many are getting their first contact with VK..As I only 
QSL direct through the post, I make every effort to return a card in 
reply as soon as I receive them..

Last night, 24th Sept conditions were exceptional with 51 DX contacts 
logged in the space of 2 hours..I am hoping that these conditions 
continue for a few more weeks...Once daylight saving starts here, I will 
start my early pre sunrise dxing to the West, Europe Middle East, UK 
etc..The band already appears to be favoring that path earlier than 
usual..This means of course I can only operate the Pacific path in my 
evenings until 12:00z as I must get some sleep...Wish I was younger and 
could burn the candle both ends..However I am sure I will still find a 
few early risers in the East US...

Thanks to all who expend the effort keeping Topband alive..Let's all 
hope that we have some good and interesting dx over the next few years...

73..de Bob..VK3ZL..