Topband: FT5ZM

[ZR]

Some of my best Antarctic area contacts have been with a horizontal antenna 
and the very best had the apex at only 50' and the end at 3....blew the 
pileup away with one call and was told later at Dayton I was at least 10dB 
above the 10 KHz+ of callers. Not bad for a fast installed antenna at the 
new home and 1200W.

Ducting via NVIS?

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Milt -- N5IA" <n5ia at zia-connection.com>
To: <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 9:26 AM
Subject: Topband: FT5ZM


> He was first discernable here at 1350.  In the log at 1400.
>
> It is now 1422 and he is fading with my sunrise.  The signals peaked at S3 
> on the Beverages for about 20 minutes, but was good copy on ALL 16 
> Beverages.  This indicates a VERY HIGH arrival angle here near the 
> Amsterdam antipode.  He was good copy (S1) on a full wavelength horizontal 
> loop just 10 feet AGL.
>
> He is now working northern Scandinavian station as well as NA west coast 
> as he fades away.  Still 449 at 1427.
>
> 73, and good luck to all.
>
> de Milt, N5IA
>
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