Topband: 160 meter propagation

[Victor Goncharsky]

We have worked a new one last night VU2CPL on CW and played a little in Russian-160 contest. Few NA folks were there as well. So the band is alive and well. We don't care about FT8 junk.


>Воскресенье, 17 декабря 2017, 15:53 UTC от K1FZ <k1fz at myfairpoint.net>:
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>Been wondering what is going on with  160 meters. 
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>I  expected  meteor showers  to  add ionization that would be beneficial for propagation..
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> VHF and UHF  hams do find  their tails  useful to make  contacts .
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>Over the years I  have noticed  a reduction of DX signals on  160 meters  during  these times.
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>73
>Bruce-K1FZ
>http://www.qsl.net/k1fz/beverage_antenna.html
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73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E.
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