Topband: VE3OSZ QRT on 160

[Herbert Schoenbohm]

I agree.  Even a simple helix or slinky on a 30 foot fiberglass pole 
with a 3/4 in 10 foot aluminum extension and some 3 foot whiskers on top 
of that against a ground of a few radials would keep you in the 
ballgame. It could be all self supporting and withstand a 60 mph wind.



Herb, KV4FZ


On 10/9/2016 6:48 PM, Jim F. via Topband wrote:
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> Bob,Don't give up !
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> Having no tree doesn't mean you have to give up 160m
> but may mean you have to give up something else likea great signal and be in the same boat as a lotof us who still manage to have fun on 160m.
>
> Many 160m operators have great receiving systems and can pull almost any level signal out of the noise.
>   Tie a rope to your chimney as one support and seewhat happens.
> Best 73 to you Bob,
>
> Jim / W1FMR/QRP  Operating out of an antenna restricted NH condo.
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>        From: Robert Kavanagh <73rjkosz at sympatico.ca>
>   To: topband at contesting.com
>   Sent: Sunday, October 9, 2016 4:59 PM
>   Subject: Topband: VE3OSZ QRT on 160
>     
> The up-coming Pre-Stew contest prompts me to inform my top band friends
> that you will not hear me in that contest. In fact you will never hear
> me on any top band event in the future.
>
> Unfortunately, the large and old tree which has supported my 160
> inverted L for years was blown down in a storm a few weeks ago. My
> inverted L crashed to the ground. There is no other suitable tree or
> support available and so VE3OSZ is QRT on top band.
>
> I am sorry to miss the Pre-Stew because I have participated in every
> Stew contest since Tree and Lew started them.
>
> My first QSO on 160 took place from New Brunswick in 1951 when I had the
> call VE1YW. My first DX QSOs on 160 were on January 11, 1953 with G5RI,
> EI9J and G3PU using 20 watts from a home made rig and an end-fed long wire.
>
> Over the years since then I have been fortunate to have worked lots of
> DX and others from QTHs in New Brunswick and Ottawa. For example, I
> recall with pleasure working W1BB, VK3ZL, 4X4NJ, UA0KAG, N6TR, G3PQA,
> IV3PRK, ZE7JX, KH6CC, PY1RO, K6SE, VK6HD, KZ5AA and K7CA among many others.
>
> Needless to say, I shall miss the pleasures and challenges of top band.
>
> 73 and good DX to all of you.
>
> Bob(VE3OSZ ex VE1YW, VE1AXT, VE3AQO)
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