Topband: Why no NA 160m Activity?

[daraymond at iowatelecom.net]

Nothing against FT8  or FT8 enthusiasts, but FT8 activity has certainly 
siphoned off a lot of activity on CW, as many of us have predicted and 
feared.  Anyone doubting this just needs to tune the lower portion of the 
band then tune up the band and listen for a moment.  I, for one, will be 
continuing my activity on CW as I personally enjoy the audible and visceral 
connection with the person I'm QSOing.        73. . . . Dave, W0FLS

-----Original Message----- 
From: Roger Kennedy
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2018 12:07 PM
To: topband at contesting.com
Subject: Topband: Why no NA 160m Activity?


I know you guys in North America have a lot of Lightning & Static problems
in the summer . . . but surely that's all gone now?

If so, why is there so little activity on CW from NA on Top Band?

Every night there's usually a load of us Europeans on from your Sunset time,
calling CQ DX.

The band is clearly open, from the RBN signal reports . . . but I'll often
come on for at least an hour, and lucky if I have 3 or 4 QSOs !  And even
then, it tends to be none of the big signals.

What makes it even more frustrating is that there's usually LOADS of people
posting FT8 contacts on the 160m DX Cluster . . . but very few proper CW
Stations !

Roger G3YRO

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