Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 195, Issue 12
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> Today's Topics:
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> 1. Can You Copy The Really Weak Signals? (Dick Bingham)
> 2. 7P8 last night (Tree)
> 3. Spring Stew Perry Preliminary Results (Tree)
> 4. Re: 7P8 last night (daraymond at iowatelecom.net)
> 5. Re: 7P8 last night (Ralph Bellas)
> 6. Re: 7P8 last night (FZ Bruce)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 10:30:46 -0700
> From: Dick Bingham <dick.bingham at gmail.com>
> To: Topband <topband at contesting.com>
> Subject: Topband: Can You Copy The Really Weak Signals?
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> Check-out this work by G3ZIL and others ===>
> *https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319903566_Improving_HF_Band_SNR_from_analysis_of_WSPR_spots
> <https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319903566_Improving_HF_Band_SNR_from_analysis_of_WSPR_spots>
> *
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> 73 Dick/w7wkr presently at CN97uj
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> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 03:47:34 -0700
> From: Tree <tree at kkn.net>
> To: 160 <topband at contesting.com>
> Subject: Topband: 7P8 last night
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> The 7P8 operation was very active up to (and a bit beyond) their sunrise
> today. They primarily worked Europe - but eventually called for only NA.
> Not a lot of guys made it into the log, but a few did. They peaked up
> around 0400Z here, but then slowly faded up to their sunrise. Sometimes we
> get a very distinct sunrise peak, but that perhaps happens more in the dead
> of winter here.
>
> I believe this operation will be on the air a while longer. They were on
> 1824 listening up.
>
> I had gotten on the rig to support the Wednesday night activity effort, but
> all of the activity was focused on this one station. I did hear and OH5
> and CT calling in the pileup, so the band was open to Europe.
>
> 73 Tree N6TR
> Manning, OR
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 04:02:12 -0700
> From: Tree <tree at kkn.net>
> To: 160 <topband at contesting.com>, cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Topband: Spring Stew Perry Preliminary Results
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> It was great to hear all of the activity on 160 meter CW last weekend in
> the Spring Stew Perry test. We have already received 340 logs. There is
> still plenty of time to submit your log if you haven't already.
>
> Perhaps you noticed our new web page which includes a spiffy new log upload
> feature thanks to Bruce, WA7BNM. Most people are using this to upload
> their logs. There is also another app, that allows you to easily enter
> information if you kept a paper log.
>
> The preliminary scores were initially posted about 8 minutes after the end
> of the contest, and they have been updated fairly often as more logs have
> arrived. Most scores have increased by 10 percent or more due to the
> multipliers they get for working LP and QRP stations. For example, the
> current #1 score from ZF9CW went from 3,953 points up to 4,559 points.
> Stan certainly had a big signal putting 74 Europeans in his log in addition
> to 14 Asians. I worked him here in Oregon just after my sunset easily.
>
> A new feature in the score listing shows the average distance of the QSOs
> you made. This was suggested by John, W2GD. It really shows how those
> further away from Europe and the East Coast of the USA have an advantage to
> overcome the increased difficulty of making QSOs. The stations in the
> Southern Hemisphere easily "win" this category. CX6VM's average is 9480 km
> for example.
>
> Also - another thank you to Bruce, WA7BNM and Ash, KF5EYY for their help
> with improving the look and feel of the stew web page.
>
> http://www.kkn.net/stew
>
> If you missed this event, it is only 3 months until the next one - the
> Summer Stew, which will be held on June 15th.
>
> 73 Tree N6TR
> Manning, OR
>
>
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>
> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 07:00:37 -0500
> From: <daraymond at iowatelecom.net>
> To: "Tree" <tree at kkn.net>, "160" <topband at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: Topband: 7P8 last night
> Message-ID: <C1AA157F87C44F4C8B721A28CD2F4570 at DavidBrentPC>
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> They were working EU on 160m during most of our evening here in NA. I
> think K7ZV was the first NA to get through about an hour before their SR.
> Then less than maybe a dozen or so did make it right up to and past their
> SR. They are clearly hearing much better as they were never very strong
> here but did hear me 12 minutes after their SR. I felt very fortunate.
> Then my QSO did not show up in Club Log so I called and worked them a second
> time 14 minutes after their SR. Shortly after they went QRT LA3BO, Svein,
> came on LB Chat and said the 160m logging computer was "not on line at the
> moment" so not able to do real time reporting. As a result none of last
> night's 160m QSO show up in Club Log. Anyway, a big step forward for this
> operation.
>
> 73. . . Dave, W0FLS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tree
> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 5:47 AM
> To: 160
> Subject: Topband: 7P8 last night
>
> The 7P8 operation was very active up to (and a bit beyond) their sunrise
> today. They primarily worked Europe - but eventually called for only NA.
> Not a lot of guys made it into the log, but a few did. They peaked up
> around 0400Z here, but then slowly faded up to their sunrise. Sometimes we
> get a very distinct sunrise peak, but that perhaps happens more in the dead
> of winter here.
>
> I believe this operation will be on the air a while longer. They were on
> 1824 listening up.
>
> I had gotten on the rig to support the Wednesday night activity effort, but
> all of the activity was focused on this one station. I did hear and OH5
> and CT calling in the pileup, so the band was open to Europe.
>
> 73 Tree N6TR
> Manning, OR
> _________________
> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 13:18:19 +0000
> From: Ralph Bellas <k9zo at hotmail.com>
> To: "daraymond at iowatelecom.net" <daraymond at iowatelecom.net>, Tree
> <tree at kkn.net>, 160 <topband at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: Topband: 7P8 last night
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> The half dozen of us in central Illinois did not fare so well. Rain throughout the area made it difficult to hear, but we were glad they were on during our opening. At one point the wind was louder than the amplifier fan! There was a bit of a peak, with fading towards their sunrise. I don?t believe anyone got through, so we will be on again this evening.
>
>
>
> We are looking for a shot at XR0ZRC, 3B8XF, and 5X3C. It?s good to have some nice DX to chase.
>
>
>
> K9ZO
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Topband <topband-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of daraymond at iowatelecom.net <daraymond at iowatelecom.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 7:00:37 AM
> To: Tree; 160
> Subject: Re: Topband: 7P8 last night
>
> They were working EU on 160m during most of our evening here in NA. I
> think K7ZV was the first NA to get through about an hour before their SR.
> Then less than maybe a dozen or so did make it right up to and past their
> SR. They are clearly hearing much better as they were never very strong
> here but did hear me 12 minutes after their SR. I felt very fortunate.
> Then my QSO did not show up in Club Log so I called and worked them a second
> time 14 minutes after their SR. Shortly after they went QRT LA3BO, Svein,
> came on LB Chat and said the 160m logging computer was "not on line at the
> moment" so not able to do real time reporting. As a result none of last
> night's 160m QSO show up in Club Log. Anyway, a big step forward for this
> operation.
>
> 73. . . Dave, W0FLS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tree
> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 5:47 AM
> To: 160
> Subject: Topband: 7P8 last night
>
> The 7P8 operation was very active up to (and a bit beyond) their sunrise
> today. They primarily worked Europe - but eventually called for only NA.
> Not a lot of guys made it into the log, but a few did. They peaked up
> around 0400Z here, but then slowly faded up to their sunrise. Sometimes we
> get a very distinct sunrise peak, but that perhaps happens more in the dead
> of winter here.
>
> I believe this operation will be on the air a while longer. They were on
> 1824 listening up.
>
> I had gotten on the rig to support the Wednesday night activity effort, but
> all of the activity was focused on this one station. I did hear and OH5
> and CT calling in the pileup, so the band was open to Europe.
>
> 73 Tree N6TR
> Manning, OR
> _________________
> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
>
> _________________
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>
> Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 13:46:49 +0000
> From: "FZ Bruce" <k1fz at twc.com>
> To: "'Ralph Bellas'" <k9zo at hotmail.com>, "'topband at contesting.com'"
> <topband at contesting.com>
> Cc: "'daraymond at iowatelecom.net'" <daraymond at iowatelecom.net>,
> "'Tree'" <tree at kkn.net>, "'160'" <topband at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: Topband: 7P8 last night
> Message-ID: <f2ec082f76a3cedfdf6140933fcc42cee0440894 at webmail>
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> Worked them at their sunrise but not in clublog some hours later
> showing their end posting time. . but this morning found my call is
> listed. Looks was only slow posting of 160 contacts. Check clublog
> again for your call sign.
> 73Bruce-k1fzhttps://www.qsl.net/k1fz/beverage_antenna.html
>
> -----------------------------------------From: "Ralph Bellas"
> To: "daraymond at iowatelecom.net", "Tree", "160"
> Cc:
> Sent: Thursday March 14 2019 9:18:19AM
> Subject: Re: Topband: 7P8 last night
>
> The half dozen of us in central Illinois did not fare so well. Rain
> throughout the area made it difficult to hear, but we were glad they
> were on during our opening. At one point the wind was louder than the
> amplifier fan! There was a bit of a peak, with fading towards their
> sunrise. I don?t believe anyone got through, so we will be on again
> this evening.
>
> We are looking for a shot at XR0ZRC, 3B8XF, and 5X3C. It?s good to
> have some nice DX to chase.
>
> K9ZO
>
> ________________________________
> From: Topband on behalf of daraymond at iowatelecom.net
> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 7:00:37 AM
> To: Tree; 160
> Subject: Re: Topband: 7P8 last night
>
> They were working EU on 160m during most of our evening here in NA. I
> think K7ZV was the first NA to get through about an hour before their
> SR.
> Then less than maybe a dozen or so did make it right up to and past
> their
> SR. They are clearly hearing much better as they were never very
> strong
> here but did hear me 12 minutes after their SR. I felt very
> fortunate.
> Then my QSO did not show up in Club Log so I called and worked them a
> second
> time 14 minutes after their SR. Shortly after they went QRT LA3BO,
> Svein,
> came on LB Chat and said the 160m logging computer was "not on line
> at the
> moment" so not able to do real time reporting. As a result none of
> last
> night's 160m QSO show up in Club Log. Anyway, a big step forward for
> this
> operation.
>
> 73. . . Dave, W0FLS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tree
> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 5:47 AM
> To: 160
> Subject: Topband: 7P8 last night
>
> The 7P8 operation was very active up to (and a bit beyond) their
> sunrise
> today. They primarily worked Europe - but eventually called for only
> NA.
> Not a lot of guys made it into the log, but a few did. They peaked up
> around 0400Z here, but then slowly faded up to their sunrise.
> Sometimes we
> get a very distinct sunrise peak, but that perhaps happens more in
> the dead
> of winter here.
>
> I believe this operation will be on the air a while longer. They were
> on
> 1824 listening up.
>
> I had gotten on the rig to support the Wednesday night activity
> effort, but
> all of the activity was focused on this one station. I did hear and
> OH5
> and CT calling in the pileup, so the band was open to Europe.
>
> 73 Tree N6TR
> Manning, OR
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