Topband: K5P 160m run

[Art Snapper]

I was surprised how much stronger they are here on TB than on 80.

Art NK8X

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On Sat, Jan 16, 2016 at 10:09 AM, Mike via Topband <topband at contesting.com>
wrote:

> What a run K5P has had on 160 the last 2 nights!  I run an inverted L  with
> the vertical portion up 65" and 90 radials of which 60 are 120'.  It's  not
> a bad Tx ant, but not so hot on Rx, and I need a bit better Wx to put up
> the  Hi-Z array I bought.  I usually hear stations in the pacific for 30-
> 60
> min  before my sunrise here in the black hole of DX in southern Michigan
> and
> they are  only workable for 15-30 min.  These guys were workable for hours
> prior to  my sunrise (worked them @ 0530 EST, 1030Z, 2.5h before sunrise,
> 550
> W) and  I heard them for an hour after when most stations fade within
> minutes after  sunrise.  Impressive.
>
> Mike KD8RQE
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