Topband: DX on 160, was: Topband QRP WAS

[Mark Lunday]

Bill, all of my DX is on CW.  Anywhere from 1820 to 1840. In fact, the only
DX I have on SSB on 160 is a handful of Carib stations.  Because of the
challenging conditions of TopBand, CW for me is the way to go.  Some folks
have a lot of luck with WSJT or other digital modes...I have not tried that
yet as the DX I am chasing is not common and is not on digital.

 Check out ON4KST chat room for real-time info.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of K4OWR
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2015 1:15 PM
To: topband at contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: Topband QRP WAS

:::: Although I can work CW, I don't usually. It's not clear what mode you
guys use most.  I often go up to the shack around 9pm and listen around for
an hour or so, but rarely hear much activity other then the local obnoxious
ragchewers who will complain to me that I'm "splattering" on their
conversation 10 khz away. I always find that they are using their
noiseblankers out of habit and don't seem to comprehend what this does to
their selectivity....sigh. Anyway, I would appreciate hearing what Fx most
of you find best for DX, and is phone only hampering me?
BILL K4OWR