Topband: 1810.8 carrier found.

Brian D G3VGZ topband at planet3.freeuk.co.uk
Mon Mar 31 20:03:00 EDT 2014


Jim Bennett <w6jhb at mac.com> wrote:

> Your points are well taken, and I agree. However, on HF, when the vast
> majority of ops simply do the TX=RX thing, if you happen to be the guy
> running 5 watts and there are a lot of stations on the band, your chances
> of being answered diminish greatly. If there aren't many stations on, you
> have a much better chance. Of course, running that 5 watts to a stacked
> set of yagis improves your chances dramatically!

I am now finding it much harder to work JT modes on HF QRP. A couple of
years ago yes, but so many stations are using QRO and netted frequencies it
is more difficult. If I deliberately ofset my frequency it often helps.

On the quieter (apart from last week end when QRO SSB stations were
everywhere!) top band I often hear DX stations already worked on JT65
calling CQ endlessly. The trouble is few others are listening, more do so on
CW.
 
-- 
Brian D 
G3VGZ


More information about the Topband mailing list