Topband: Spotlights

[wb6rse1 at mac.com]

In addition to very brief anxiety ridden spotlights, I’ve also experienced some memorably long ones on Top Band.

1) Oct 9, 2005. CX5BW. It was the usual 3 minute eternity waiting for the Alpha to warmup while hoping the opening would last. Q@ 0303Z and Pedro was on for quite awhile remaining Q5. My RX antenna was a 10 ft coax loop diamond, 2.5 ft on a side.

2) Oct 18, 2007. ES1QD. I thought it was a local CQing. When he ID’d, I almost fell out of my chair reaching for the amp’s ON switch. Q @ 0322Z and he was there for hours.

3) Sept 25, 2008. EL2DX. Q @ 0431Z. There for several hours.

All of the above Qs were easy, just one or a few calls.

“Chance favors those who are prepared.” Louis Pasteur.

73 - Steve WB6RSE