Topband: 160 meter starter antennas

[Steve Jones]

I wish I could hear that good in texas.
Steve WS5W

On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 3:35 PM, K1FZ-Bruce <k1fz at myfairpoint.net> wrote:

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>
> Good Info Dave, Thanks.
>  In Maine, one contest Weekend, about year 1999-2000  worked 103
> countries.  Lots of countries in Europe not that far away in the Northeast
> direction. 73
> Bruce-k1fz
>
>
> On Thu, 22 Sep 2016 14:49:04 -0500, daraymond at iowatelecom.net wrote:
>
>       Success also depends a lot on your location. Working 119 DXCC from a
> 70'
> inv vee from NY is a whole lot easier than doing it, for instance, out here
> in the Midwest (Iowa). YMMV. . .73. . .Dave, W0FLS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe K2UF
> Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2016 11:45 AM
> To: 'Topband'
> Subject: Re: Topband: 160 meter starter antennas
>
> I Have an inv V hanging off of my 70 foot tower. Because I live on a
> suburb lot the legs of the antenna are bent to fit the lot (really ugly). I
> have worked DXCC (119) with that minimal antenna. It can be done but you
> have to be patient.
> 73 Joe K2UF
>
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