Topband: It is not so much propagation

donovanf at starpower.net donovanf at starpower.net
Mon Mar 19 09:08:54 PDT 2012


Here's a sample of the top band spotting on the Reverse Beacon Network from 0500Z last night.  There are plenty of active reverse beacon receivers, but only nine CQers in the USA and Canada after 0500Z: AA1K, KE1F, K3JJG, N4IS, WA6TFZ, W7CB, W8UVZ, W9XQ and VE3CUI.

K3MM-#        1820.6  AA1K        0753Z 19 28 dB  21 WPM  CQ 
NY3A-#        1820.6  AA1K        0753Z 19 25 dB  22 WPM  CQ 
NZ1U-#        1820.6  AA1K        0753Z 19 30 dB  21 WPM  CQ 
W8WTS-#       1820.6  AA1K        0753Z 19 25 dB  22 WPM  CQ 
K8ND-#        1820.6  AA1K        0756Z 19 32 dB  22 WPM  CQ 
KS4XQ-#       1820.6  AA1K        0756Z 19 26 dB  21 WPM  CQ 
W4AX-#        1820.6  AA1K        0757Z 19 25 dB  22 WPM  CQ 
N4ZR-#        1820.6  AA1K        0802Z 19 30 dB  22 WPM  CQ 
K1TTT-#       1820.6  AA1K        0804Z 19 09 dB  21 WPM  CQ 
K3MM-#        1820.6  AA1K        0804Z 19 27 dB  21 WPM  CQ 
K8ND-#        1820.6  AA1K        0804Z 19 36 dB  22 WPM  CQ 
N4ZR-#        1820.6  AA1K        0804Z 19 29 dB  22 WPM  CQ 
NY3A-#        1820.6  AA1K        0804Z 19 29 dB  21 WPM  CQ 
W4AX-#        1820.6  AA1K        0804Z 19 29 dB  22 WPM  CQ 
W8WTS-#       1820.6  AA1K        0804Z 19 22 dB  21 WPM  CQ 
KS4XQ-#       1820.6  AA1K        0812Z 19 26 dB  21 WPM  CQ 
NZ1U-#        1820.6  AA1K        0812Z 19 23 dB  21 WPM  CQ 
K8ND-#        1820.6  AA1K        0814Z 19 35 dB  22 WPM  CQ 
W8WTS-#       1820.6  AA1K        0814Z 19 23 dB  22 WPM  CQ 
K1TTT-#       1820.6  AA1K        0815Z 19 11 dB  22 WPM  CQ 
K3MM-#        1820.6  AA1K        0815Z 19 35 dB  22 WPM  CQ 
N4ZR-#        1820.6  AA1K        0815Z 19 26 dB  22 WPM  CQ 
W4AX-#        1820.6  AA1K        0815Z 19 30 dB  22 WPM  CQ 
K8ND-#        1820.6  AA1K        0824Z 19 37 dB  22 WPM  CQ 
W8WTS-#       1820.6  AA1K        0824Z 19 21 dB  21 WPM  CQ 
W4AX-#        1820.6  AA1K        0825Z 19 28 dB  21 WPM  CQ 
K1TTT-#       1820.6  AA1K        0826Z 19 11 dB  21 WPM  CQ 
GW8IZR-#      1821.0  F8IQS       0507Z 19 19 dB  20 WPM  CQ 
SE0X-#        1821.0  F8IQS       0512Z 19 17 dB  20 WPM  CQ 
DL8LAS-#      1821.0  F8IQS       0521Z 19 19 dB  20 WPM  CQ 
DR1A-#        1821.0  F8IQS       0521Z 19 19 dB  20 WPM  CQ 
G4HSO-#       1821.0  F8IQS       0521Z 19 19 dB  20 WPM  CQ 
GW8IZR-#      1821.0  F8IQS       0521Z 19 30 dB  21 WPM  CQ 
HA6PX-#       1821.0  F8IQS       0521Z 19 06 dB  20 WPM  CQ 
DL8LAS-#      1823.0  G3JMJ       0531Z 19 36 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
G4HSO-#       1823.0  G3JMJ       0531Z 19 37 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
GW8IZR-#      1823.0  G3JMJ       0531Z 19 37 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
HA6PX-#       1823.0  G3JMJ       0531Z 19 18 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
IK3STG-#      1823.0  G3JMJ       0531Z 19 24 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
OH8WW-#       1823.0  G3JMJ       0531Z 19 12 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
OL5Q-#        1823.0  G3JMJ       0531Z 19 23 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
S50ARX-#      1823.0  G3JMJ       0531Z 19 29 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
DK9IP-#       1825.0  G3JMJ       0534Z 19 19 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
DL2CC-#       1825.0  G3JMJ       0534Z 19 13 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
DL8LAS-#      1825.0  G3JMJ       0534Z 19 24 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
DR1A-#        1825.0  G3JMJ       0534Z 19 41 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
ES5PC-#       1825.0  G3JMJ       0534Z 19 04 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
G4HSO-#       1825.0  G3JMJ       0534Z 19 38 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
GW8IZR-#      1825.0  G3JMJ       0534Z 19 35 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
HA6PX-#       1825.0  G3JMJ       0534Z 19 24 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
IK3STG-#      1825.0  G3JMJ       0534Z 19 35 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
OH8WW-#       1825.0  G3JMJ       0534Z 19 05 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
OL5Q-#        1825.0  G3JMJ       0534Z 19 20 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
S50ARX-#      1825.0  G3JMJ       0534Z 19 33 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
SE0X-#        1825.0  G3JMJ       0537Z 19 37 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
G4HSO-#       1825.1  G3NCN       0609Z 19 18 dB  22 WPM  CQ 
GW8IZR-#      1825.1  G3NCN       0609Z 19 25 dB  22 WPM  CQ 
IK3STG-#      1825.1  G3NCN       0609Z 19 04 dB  22 WPM  CQ 
SE0X-#        1825.1  G3NCN       0609Z 19 02 dB  23 WPM  CQ 
ES5PC-#       1832.0  G4EIM       1515Z 19 02 dB  19 WPM  CQ 
DL8LAS-#      1834.0  G4UFK       0540Z 19 20 dB  19 WPM  CQ 
DR1A-#        1834.0  G4UFK       0540Z 19 18 dB  19 WPM  CQ 
G4HSO-#       1834.0  G4UFK       0540Z 19 16 dB  19 WPM  CQ 
IK3STG-#      1834.0  G4UFK       0540Z 19 13 dB  19 WPM  CQ 
OL5Q-#        1834.0  G4UFK       0540Z 19 08 dB  19 WPM  CQ 
SE0X-#        1834.0  G4UFK       0540Z 19 21 dB  19 WPM  CQ 
GW8IZR-#      1834.0  G4UFK       0541Z 19 18 dB  19 WPM  CQ 
HA6PX-#       1834.0  G4UFK       0541Z 19 00 dB  19 WPM  CQ 
DK9IP-#       1834.0  G4UFK       0543Z 19 05 dB  19 WPM  CQ 
JA4ZRK-#      1824.0  JR6EA       1232Z 19 13 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
JH3PRR-#      1824.0  JR6EA       1232Z 19 18 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
K1TTT-#       1821.3  K3JJG       1024Z 19 23 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
KQ8M-#        1821.3  K3JJG       1024Z 19 33 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
KS4XQ-#       1821.3  K3JJG       1024Z 19 25 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
W8WTS-#       1821.3  K3JJG       1024Z 19 24 dB  15 WPM  CQ 
NZ1U-#        1821.3  K3JJG       1029Z 19 39 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
K8ND-#        1821.3  K3JJG       1034Z 19 34 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
K1TTT-#       1821.3  K3JJG       1036Z 19 23 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
K8ND-#        1821.3  K3JJG       1036Z 19 33 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
W8WTS-#       1821.3  K3JJG       1036Z 19 25 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
KQ8M-#        1821.3  K3JJG       1041Z 19 37 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
KS4XQ-#       1821.3  K3JJG       1041Z 19 31 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
K3MM-#        1821.4  K3JJG       1044Z 19 47 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
K1TTT-#       1821.4  K3JJG       1046Z 19 24 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
W8WTS-#       1821.4  K3JJG       1046Z 19 27 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
NZ1U-#        1821.4  K3JJG       1049Z 19 30 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
NY3A-#        1821.4  K3JJG       1050Z 19 43 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
N4ZR-#        1821.4  K3JJG       1052Z 19 40 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
K3MM-#        1821.4  K3JJG       1054Z 19 47 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
NY3A-#        1821.4  K3JJG       1054Z 19 42 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
NY3A-#        1821.3  K3JJG       1109Z 19 47 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
W8WTS-#       1821.3  K3JJG       1109Z 19 17 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
N4ZR-#        1821.4  K3JJG       1109Z 19 43 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
KS4XQ-#       1830.0  KE1F        1040Z 19 20 dB  28 WPM  CQ 
K3MM-#        1830.0  KE1F        1041Z 19 14 dB  22 WPM  CQ 
N4ZR-#        1830.0  KE1F        1041Z 19 19 dB  23 WPM  CQ 
NY3A-#        1830.0  KE1F        1041Z 19 19 dB  23 WPM  CQ 
K3MM-#        1832.3  KE1F        1044Z 19 17 dB  23 WPM  CQ 
K8ND-#        1832.3  KE1F        1044Z 19 18 dB  23 WPM  CQ 
NY3A-#        1832.3  KE1F        1044Z 19 20 dB  23 WPM  CQ 
KQ8M-#        1832.3  KE1F        1045Z 19 07 dB  23 WPM  CQ 
W4AX-#        1834.8  KE1F        1046Z 19 26 dB  23 WPM  CQ 
K3MM-#        1834.8  KE1F        1047Z 19 22 dB  23 WPM  CQ 
K8ND-#        1834.8  KE1F        1047Z 19 19 dB  23 WPM  CQ 
N4ZR-#        1834.8  KE1F        1047Z 19 20 dB  23 WPM  CQ 
NY3A-#        1834.8  KE1F        1047Z 19 17 dB  23 WPM  CQ 
W8WTS-#       1834.8  KE1F        1047Z 19 03 dB  23 WPM  CQ 
KS4XQ-#       1834.8  KE1F        1048Z 19 13 dB  23 WPM  CQ 
KQ8M-#        1834.8  KE1F        1049Z 19 09 dB  23 WPM  CQ 
JH3PRR-#      1812.0  KH0A        1002Z 19 04 dB  27 WPM  CQ 
JH3PRR-#      1812.0  KH0WW       1002Z 19 06 dB  26 WPM  CQ 
GW8IZR-#      1819.0  M0YMJ       0542Z 19 14 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
SE0X-#        1819.0  M0YMJ       0542Z 19 13 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
IK3STG-#      1819.0  M0YMJ       0544Z 19 05 dB  16 WPM  CQ 
DL8LAS-#      1819.0  M0YMJ       0547Z 19 05 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
K3MM-#        1824.5  N4IS        0655Z 19 33 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
N4ZR-#        1824.5  N4IS        0655Z 19 32 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
W8WTS-#       1824.5  N4IS        0655Z 19 13 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
K8ND-#        1824.5  N4IS        0657Z 19 32 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
K1TTT-#       1824.5  N4IS        0658Z 19 05 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
WA7LNW-#      1824.5  N4IS        0658Z 19 14 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
KS4XQ-#       1824.5  N4IS        0659Z 19 31 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
NY3A-#        1824.5  N4IS        0659Z 19 37 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
W4AX-#        1824.5  N4IS        0710Z 19 33 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
K1TTT-#       1824.5  N4IS        0711Z 19 04 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
W8WTS-#       1824.5  N4IS        0711Z 19 11 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
KS4XQ-#       1824.5  N4IS        0714Z 19 30 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
N0TA-#        1824.5  N4IS        0714Z 19 07 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
N7TR-#        1824.5  N4IS        0714Z 19 07 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
NY3A-#        1824.5  N4IS        0716Z 19 34 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
WA7LNW-#      1824.5  N4IS        0717Z 19 15 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
K8ND-#        1824.5  N4IS        0720Z 19 27 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
NZ1U-#        1824.5  N4IS        0720Z 19 33 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
W4AX-#        1824.5  N4IS        0720Z 19 42 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
K1TTT-#       1824.5  N4IS        0721Z 19 05 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
N0TA-#        1824.5  N4IS        0722Z 19 08 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
N7TR-#        1824.5  N4IS        0722Z 19 07 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
W8WTS-#       1824.5  N4IS        0722Z 19 14 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
WA7LNW-#      1824.5  N4IS        0722Z 19 17 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
N4ZR-#        1824.5  N4IS        0726Z 19 32 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
NY3A-#        1824.5  N4IS        0726Z 19 35 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
K3MM-#        1824.5  N4IS        0727Z 19 31 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
W3LPL-#       1824.5  N4IS        0728Z 19 41 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
K8ND-#        1824.5  N4IS        0730Z 19 27 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
K1TTT-#       1824.5  N4IS        0731Z 19 07 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
KS4XQ-#       1824.5  N4IS        0731Z 19 36 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
W4AX-#        1824.5  N4IS        0731Z 19 42 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
N0TA-#        1824.5  N4IS        0732Z 19 09 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
W8WTS-#       1824.5  N4IS        0732Z 19 13 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
N4ZR-#        1824.5  N4IS        0733Z 19 31 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
N7TR-#        1824.5  N4IS        0733Z 19 07 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
KQ8M-#        1821.7  N4IS        1102Z 19 21 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
N4ZR-#        1821.7  N4IS        1102Z 19 27 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
NY3A-#        1821.7  N4IS        1102Z 19 28 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
W8WTS-#       1821.7  N4IS        1102Z 19 15 dB  14 WPM  CQ 
K8ND-#        1821.7  N4IS        1104Z 19 33 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
KS4XQ-#       1821.7  N4IS        1104Z 19 35 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
W4AX-#        1821.7  N4IS        1104Z 19 42 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
N7TR-#        1821.7  N4IS        1108Z 19 08 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
W3LPL-#       1821.7  N4IS        1110Z 19 32 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
K8ND-#        1821.7  N4IS        1112Z 19 29 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
N4ZR-#        1821.7  N4IS        1112Z 19 25 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
N7TR-#        1821.7  N4IS        1112Z 19 11 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
NY3A-#        1821.7  N4IS        1112Z 19 24 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
W8WTS-#       1821.7  N4IS        1112Z 19 10 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
K8ND-#        1824.5  N4IS        1121Z 19 16 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
NY3A-#        1824.5  N4IS        1121Z 19 19 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
W3OA-#        1824.5  N4IS        1121Z 19 18 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
W4AX-#        1824.5  N4IS        1121Z 19 37 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
W8WTS-#       1824.5  N4IS        1123Z 19 03 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
KQ8M-#        1824.5  N4IS        1124Z 19 06 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
N4ZR-#        1824.5  N4IS        1124Z 19 16 dB  13 WPM  CQ 
KH6LC-#       1826.0  NH6AH       1132Z 19 09 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
DR1A-#        1854.0  OK0EV       0512Z 19 09 dB  18 WPM  BEACON 
DL8LAS-#      1854.0  OK0EV       0515Z 19 03 dB  13 WPM  BEACON 
DR1A-#        1854.0  OK0EV       0523Z 19 10 dB  19 WPM  BEACON 
SE0X-#        1854.0  OK0EV       0526Z 19 04 dB  14 WPM  BEACON 
SE0X-#        1854.0  OK0EV       0526Z 19 04 dB  17 WPM  BEACON 
DR1A-#        1854.0  OK0EV       0544Z 19 07 dB  15 WPM  BEACON 
DR1A-#        1854.0  OK0EV       0558Z 19 01 dB  13 WPM  BEACON 
SE0X-#        1854.0  OK0EV       0642Z 19 09 dB  19 WPM  BEACON 
SE0X-#        1854.0  OK0EV       0659Z 19 05 dB  18 WPM  BEACON 
W3LPL-#       1818.0  VE3CUI      0956Z 19 36 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
K3MM-#        1823.0  VE3CUI      1014Z 19 35 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
K1TTT-#       1818.0  VE3CUI      0953Z 19 16 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
KQ8M-#        1818.0  VE3CUI      0953Z 19 24 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
W8WTS-#       1818.0  VE3CUI      0953Z 19 18 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
K8ND-#        1818.0  VE3CUI      0954Z 19 32 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
NZ1U-#        1818.0  VE3CUI      0954Z 19 26 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
K3MM-#        1818.0  VE3CUI      0959Z 19 38 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
KS4XQ-#       1818.0  VE3CUI      0959Z 19 16 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
N4ZR-#        1818.0  VE3CUI      1001Z 19 28 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
K1TTT-#       1818.0  VE3CUI      1003Z 19 15 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
W8WTS-#       1818.0  VE3CUI      1003Z 19 21 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
K3MM-#        1818.0  VE3CUI      1006Z 19 35 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
K8ND-#        1818.0  VE3CUI      1006Z 19 23 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
K8ND-#        1823.0  VE3CUI      1013Z 19 26 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
KQ8M-#        1823.0  VE3CUI      1013Z 19 23 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
NY3A-#        1823.0  VE3CUI      1013Z 19 30 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
NZ1U-#        1823.0  VE3CUI      1013Z 19 20 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
W8WTS-#       1823.0  VE3CUI      1013Z 19 23 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
K1TTT-#       1823.0  VE3CUI      1014Z 19 11 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
K3MM-#        1823.0  VE3CUI      1019Z 19 37 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
KQ8M-#        1818.0  VE3CUI      1028Z 19 27 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
NZ1U-#        1818.0  VE3CUI      1028Z 19 17 dB  19 WPM  CQ 
K3MM-#        1818.0  VE3CUI      1030Z 19 37 dB  19 WPM  CQ 
K8ND-#        1818.0  VE3CUI      1030Z 19 35 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
N4ZR-#        1818.0  VE3CUI      1030Z 19 31 dB  19 WPM  CQ 
N7TR-#        1827.6  W7CB        1238Z 19 33 dB  21 WPM  CQ 
NC7J-#        1827.6  W7CB        1238Z 19 17 dB  21 WPM  CQ 
KQ8M-#        1824.5  W8UVZ       1110Z 19 25 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
W4AX-#        1824.5  W8UVZ       1110Z 19 29 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
W8WTS-#       1824.5  W8UVZ       1110Z 19 13 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
N0TA-#        1824.5  W8UVZ       1111Z 19 13 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
N4ZR-#        1824.5  W8UVZ       1111Z 19 20 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
W3LPL-#       1824.5  W8UVZ       1111Z 19 33 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
KS4XQ-#       1824.5  W8UVZ       1112Z 19 25 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
NY3A-#        1824.5  W8UVZ       1113Z 19 14 dB  18 WPM  CQ 
N4ZR-#        1824.5  W8UVZ       1114Z 19 19 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
NY3A-#        1824.5  W8UVZ       1115Z 19 13 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
W8WTS-#       1824.5  W8UVZ       1115Z 19 12 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
KQ8M-#        1822.5  W8UVZ       1117Z 19 30 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
N7TR-#        1822.5  W8UVZ       1117Z 19 22 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
W3OA-#        1822.5  W8UVZ       1117Z 19 16 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
W3LPL-#       1822.5  W8UVZ       1119Z 19 27 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
W8WTS-#       1822.5  W8UVZ       1119Z 19 16 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
K8ND-#        1822.5  W8UVZ       1120Z 19 26 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
KS4XQ-#       1822.5  W8UVZ       1120Z 19 19 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
N4ZR-#        1822.5  W8UVZ       1120Z 19 14 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
W4AX-#        1822.5  W8UVZ       1120Z 19 26 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
N7TR-#        1822.5  W8UVZ       1128Z 19 19 dB  16 WPM  CQ 
W8WTS-#       1822.5  W8UVZ       1128Z 19 16 dB  16 WPM  CQ 
NY3A-#        1822.5  W8UVZ       1132Z 19 04 dB  16 WPM  CQ 
W3OA-#        1822.5  W8UVZ       1132Z 19 07 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
K8ND-#        1822.5  W8UVZ       1133Z 19 37 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
KQ8M-#        1822.5  W8UVZ       1133Z 19 34 dB  16 WPM  CQ 
KS4XQ-#       1822.5  W8UVZ       1137Z 19 08 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
N6NC-#        1822.5  W8UVZ       1137Z 19 06 dB  16 WPM  CQ 
W4AX-#        1822.5  W8UVZ       1140Z 19 15 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
W8WTS-#       1822.5  W8UVZ       1140Z 19 06 dB  17 WPM  CQ 
N0TA-#        1822.5  W9XQ        0931Z 19 15 dB  16 WPM  CQ 
N6NC-#        1822.5  W9XQ        0933Z 19 09 dB  16 WPM  CQ 
N7TR-#        1822.5  W9XQ        0933Z 19 17 dB  16 WPM  CQ 
N7TR-#        1810.0  WA6TFZ      0640Z 19 26 dB  20 WPM  CQ 
WA7LNW-#      1810.0  WA6TFZ      0640Z 19 38 dB  21 WPM  CQ 
KH6LC-#       1810.0  WA6TFZ      0642Z 19 06 dB  20 WPM  CQ 


---- Original message ----
>Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:22:09 -0700 (PDT)
>From: N7DF <n7df at yahoo.com>  
>Subject: Topband: It is not so much propagation  
>To: 160 reflector <topband at contesting.com>
>
> During the summer the storm static is the main obstacle to top band operation here   40 over nine crashes every 30 seconds kind of drown out everything, QRP or QRO
>In fact the fish beacons still come through around sunrise indicating that propagation paths are open but SWLing them is not that big a thrill
>Maybe we could get some low power 160 meter beacons operating through the summer to see what is really happening
>It would be interesting to get more Field Day stations on 160.  Maybe our crowd can get 160 included in local club plans
>a 30 foot high mast with top loading is not to hard to put together and can get out pretty well with two or three readials
>it might even get some new people interested in top band
>_______________________________________________
>UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK


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