Topband: Evolution

[donovanf at starpower.net]

Hi Bruce, 


I also listened a few times on 630 meters over the weekend. My 580 
foot Beverages worked great as receiving antennas with a K3S. 
Although they're much too short to provide much useful directivity, 
they have excellent sensitivity. 


WG2XKA and WG2XJM were 579-599 every time I listened on 
Friday and Saturday night. 


WG3XJM (NO3M) was very strong Friday night, the strongest signal 
heard.. I never heard any of the Canadians that planned to be active. 


This activity weekend was a great idea. It would be even better if the 
U.S. stations announced a QSX frequency where a short QSO could 
take place (I assume crossband QSOs are not allowed). 


Lets do it again with more CW activity! 


73 
Frank 
W3LPL 

----- Original Message -----

From: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz at myfairpoint.net> 
To: topband at contesting.com 
Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2015 4:13:20 PM 
Subject: Topband: Evolution 

Just after midnight - early Sunday morning, listened on lower MW 472.5 KHZ and copied WG2XKA 559, and on 474.5 KHZ copied WG2XJM 589. This on my 160 meter TX verticals. My RX antennas are intentionally limited not to go much below 1800 KHZ to minimize BCB signal pick up. Will need to re-think this.. 

160 meters is low band, does this make the 470 band the "even lower band" ? 

Evolution is taking place in ham radio, remote receivers, remote stations, new frequencies....... Interesting ! 

73 
Bruce-k1fz 

www.qsl.net/k1fz/beverage_antenna.html 

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