Topband: Lightning QRN season?

[Bill Cromwell]

On 08/13/2013 02:56 PM, James Rodenkirch wrote:
>   Heck, got on 160 yesterday morning and called CQ -- had a nice chat with W7CB near San Luis Obispo, CA....wonderful copy on both ends, he with a KW and me with 30 watts.  Go figure - two guys on Top Band at the same time IN the summer!!
>   
> Albeit not DX, will wonders never cease?!?!?!  Jim R. K9JWV
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>

Hi Jim,

So... I'll keep trying. I listen around and sometimes make the call. 
Shame on me! If I don't find a station calling then I should make the 
call *every* time. W1AW is *always* copyable here (when they are on the 
air).  I run the dial up toward the other end of the band and can find 
SSB stations there. The band ain't closed. I don't have SSB available on 
160. If I want to chew the rag on 160 maybe I'll have to just fix that. 
I don't mind QSOs with other North American stations.

73,

Bill  KU8H