Topband: VP8SGI tonight on 160M

[Gary Smith]

I was able to work them last night, was 
listening on 1.823 the same freq STI was 
often using and hearing nothing but a CP 
calling CQ, finally noticed a small pileup 
higher in the band. I listened up a bit, 
found them on 1.8265 and was able to 
barely copy them but because the band was 
clear, no crazies interfering and with 
great luck, made the Q. I checked back a 
little while later and the ether was just 
burning with RF. Lucky timing for me.

It wasn't a DXCC ATNO, I'd worked VP8SGP 
back in 95 but it was an ATNO on 160! 

I'm at 326 for DXCC (would be 327 but my 
5A1AL Libya card is not being accepted by 
the ARRL) and its rare to find an ATNO 
activation any more. That's part of the 
joy of 160 for me; I have so many more 
entities I need on Topband DXCC that the 
challenge is likely the next one is 
waiting just around the corner. And that 
is why I put my efforts into hearing and 
transmitting better on 160, the other 
bands just aren't as fun for me.

Cheers & 73,

Gary
KA1J


> The team from VP8SGI just announced that they will be on 160M tonight
> 
> http://dxnews.com/vp8sgi-south-georgia/
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> 73,
> 
> Gary K9GS
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