Topband: JT65 on 160

[Mike DeChristopher]

Hi all,

One of the locals here is very into the JT -modes, almost exclusively
on topband. He uses 100W into a single Inv-L with two 1/4-wave radials
and nothing for RX. I think he's about halfway to 160 DXCC in a
calendar year and reports working everything he hears barefoot -- but
again, no RX antenna, so insert appropriately-sized grain of salt.

As he is a college student, he is in a similar situation to the
rapidly growing number of hams with very little space and a rented QTH
or other restrictions. It is refreshing to see that particular
community excited about 160 and actively innovating -- even if it
creates a [hopefully temporary] gator or two along the way.

The JT modes, especially WSPR, actually prove useful for us contesters
as well. In the weeks leading up to the event, they can give very
accurate and station-specific data similar to the RBN, but
occasionally in greater numbers on 160. I used WSPR for that purpose
ahead of most majors, but those digital modes make my old MP's smell
funny these days.

73
Mike N1TA



On Fri, Mar 17, 2017 at 11:27 PM, Wes Stewart <wes_n7ws at triconet.org> wrote:
> The QRP guys will be miffed.
>
>
> On 3/17/2017 12:48 PM, James Wolf wrote:
>>
>> If I find someone on 160 in zone 23 that uses JT65/9 can someone give me a
>> reason we should not use 1000 watts?
>>
>> Jim - KR9U
>>
>
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