Topband: Modeling the proverbial "vertical on a beach"

[Aravind Balasubramanian (VU2ABS)]

Almost very true Tim.

Please see my lowband dxpedition experience at vu7ag summarised in my 
blog link below

My topband experience is only in dxpedtions.

http://vu2abs.blogspot.in/2014/08/my-low-band-experience-in-vu7ag-2013.html

We just announced our next expedition to Andaman and Nicobar Islands 
yesterday. www.vu4kv.info

Comments, suggestions and ofcourse support most welcome

Aravind - VU2ABS

On 8/14/2014 6:19 PM, Tim Shoppa wrote:
> "Vertical on a beach" DXpeditions have a very different mindset about
> choosing operating hours and greyline openings, than other kinds of
> DXpeditions.
>
> Often they are also away from the RFI sources that are increasingly present
> even off the mainland.
>
> It should not be surprising that, over and above whatever propagation
> advantages, the right mindset and operating choices work to the advantage
> of us lowband operators trying to work the DX :-)
>
> Tim N3QE
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 4:54 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV <k2av.guy at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>> One would think if there was a 10-20 db penalty, it would show on
>> skimmers
>>> and that W2GD would be unbeatable being on the water. I'm sure I'm
>> missing
>>> something. What is it I am missing?
>>