Topband: ARRL 160 conditions

[Roger D Johnson]

Many of the stations had very clicky signals making it almost impossible
to hear anything between them. As this prevents someone getting close to
them and not having any reason to generate a clean signal, this problem
will persist.

73, Roger


On 12/4/2011 12:02 PM, Brian_ve7jkz wrote:
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> I was also surprised at some strong signals I called several times and
> they never came back. I put out about 400W or so to a shunt fed tower
> (56 feet with 8 element beam on top), with lots of radials, and like to
> think I get out reasonably well for what I have. So if some of these
> very strong signal stations don't hear me and continue CQ'ing what does
> it mean? Maybe they have very high noise levels in which case putting
> out a mega signal doesn't buy much if they can't hear those
> calling......? I would add that my home brew radio has a very neat way
> of ensuring I'm bang on zero beat so that's not the problem.
>
> Tnx to all 205 who worked me.
>
> Brian VE7JKZ
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