Topband: 3C0L

[Charlie Young]

My station has not been configured for Topband for this season yet.  All rx antennas are disconnected/removed and my inverted L has not been inspected yet.  Usually the elevated radials need maintenance after the summer if the wire is still up.

I saw 3C0L spotted for some time but did not listen because of the antenna situation.   After finally deciding to listen, the station on 1821 was so strong there was no way it could be 3C0L.  But it was.  I thought it was a NA signal.

Found that my inverted L VSWR was good, which indicated the antenna was still up and the elevated radials were still intact.  The pileup was big and wide, but he seemed to be working folks above 1830 so we parked on a frequency and started calling.  Glad to work him for a new 160 Challenge point.

Great operator and signal.  For the time I was listening he was at least 2 S units above my noise, many times peaking over S9 on my inverted L.   Whatever he was running sure did the job on Topband, plus he was hearing well also.

GL in the chase.

73 Charlie N8RR