Topband: circular polarization on 160m

[Dave Olean]

I am pretty new to 160 meters, but just got done with a diversity experiment with FT5ZM last night. My results go along with W8JI’s comments. I heard them on 1.8265 at 2215 UT, and then tried to configure my receiver to utilize space diversity, putting my 90 ft vertical in the left ear, and a long EU beverage in my right ear. Rig was a K3 in diversity mode. I plugged the beverage into the aux receiver jack and selected AUX antenna in diversity mode. The vertical was hooked to the main antenna jack on the K3. I had almost 100% copy between 2220 to 2250 UT when I had to QRT.  I wish I had more time to listen!  It was wild to hear FT5ZM drifting from ear to ear. It took no effort to accomplish this. I knew I was hearing much better. No fades!  It seemed to provide a meaningful improvement to my reception of FT5ZM. Highly recommended!  I wish I had tried this before!
73
Dave K1WHS