Topband: 160m LP to LP DX contacts in 2015

[Robert Harmon]

Herb,

Herb,

In order for us to respond to your allegations you will need to provide 
support evidence.  We will need details on his actual antenna 
configuration, was he using a counterpoise of some sort,  is he on a 
hill,  how close is he to the water ?  Do you have proof that he was 
running more than 5 watts ?
Comparing his results to your test is meaningless, there are too many 
variables to consider.
You have the burden of proof.  Either provide factual evidence to 
support your allegations or give
KP4KE an apology for potentially damaging his reputation.

Bob
K6UJ



On 12/17/15 5:38 AM, Herbert Schoenbohm wrote:
> Well not to appear to be entirely disputatious we should carefully 
> consider KP4KE CQ WW 160 meter QRP entry in 2005 which he said he 
> accomplished with 4.7 watts to a "magical antenna" which he called a 
> "double bazooka" at 60 feet both for RX and TX.  While claiming to 
> work 42 countries with this magical antenna (which is actually a low 
> dipole) in a few hours of operating, I thought I would try and see 
> what 5 watts could actually in fact really do on TB. Using a 1/4 wave 
> vertical and 12 Beverages a few weeks later, and many days after that 
> when the band conditions where hot, I called CQ for 4 hours each night 
> without a single reply.  During this contest I recall hearing NP4A and 
> Pedro's great set up running full power, and very high dipole at 200' 
> and the signals were always the same on 160 at my location. So either 
> KP4KE has a "magic antenna" or his "QRP" entry in the CQ WW 160 meter 
> QRP category totally lacked credulity.
>
> Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ
>
>
>
> 2005     KP4KE     SO QRP 160M     37,345     364/13/42
>
>
>
>
>
> On 12/17/2015 7:56 AM, Michel Spelier wrote:
>> The title was changed to better describe the original question.
>> This topband newcomer asked what had happened to the topband 
>> conditions, given
>> the rare intercontinental Low Power to Low Power CW QSO’s,
>> even when riding upon sun propagation enhancements, as noted in this 
>> log, during
>> the last 6 or 7 winter topband contests.
>> (the last 3 years = topband newcomer)
>>
>> (snip)
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Michel, ON7EH
>>
>> _________________
>> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
>
> _________________
> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband