Topband: TZ4AM

[K1FZ-Bruce]

Yes Raoul,

160 meters is a competitive band.  Not just competing with each other,  but with varying conditions,

Usually  a small/poor  transmit antenna  needs a large radial field to get a good low angle signal out.

Local Noise:
Years ago I had a very strong background noise, that turned out to be a  neighbors  poorly built computer "power supply".
Took a long time in the 1990's to find it. 

73
Bruce-k1fz



 
On Sun, 15 Oct 2017 06:33:04 +0000 (UTC), Raoul Coetzee  wrote:

 I agree! And not everybody have space for good RX antennas.And even if we can install a good RX antenna in limited space, cheap Chinese products are making it worse, it  is a struggle to hear anything.
The other problem is, I use at least 600 watts on 160m, and some EUs try to work you with a 100 watts and a dipole,and then call you deaf if you cannot hear them. Some do not understand 160m at all.
Regards,Raoul ZS1C


    On Saturday, October 14, 2017, 3:07:12 AM GMT+2, K1FZ-Bruce  wrote:  
 
 
Africa is a high noise location.  Jeff is working on his antennas,
Meanwhile  giving as many  contacts as he can copy.
As his receive antennas improve,  hope you  find yourself in his log.
73
Bruce-k1fz
 



On Sat, 14 Oct 2017 03:23:54 +0300, Saulius Zalnerauskas  wrote:

But no copy as always.
RX problems

LY5W

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