Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 204, Issue 20

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>     1. W3LPL Band Pass Fiters (donovanf at starpower.net)
>     2. Activity (daraymond at iowatelecom.net)
>     3. Re: Activity (K9FD)
>     4. Re: Activity (John Zantek)
>     5. Re: Propagation (VY0) (Mike Smith VE9AA)
>     6. Re: Propagation (VY0) (Mike Smith VE9AA)
>     7. Re: Propagation (VY0) (Mike Smith VE9AA)
>     8. Re: Propagation (VY0) (FZ Bruce)
>     9. Re: Propagation (VY0) (Mike Smith VE9AA)
>    10. Re: Propagation (VY0) (Stan Stockton)
>    11. Wednesday 160m DX CW Activity Night (Roger Kennedy)
>    12. Re: 7X7X - Low Bands Focused DXP (Eugene Popov /RA0FF/)
>    13. Propagation (VY0). (DXer)
>    14. Re: 7X7X - Low Bands Focused DXP (Sam Josuweit)
>    15. Interference on 1.821 From WRCR (rgarrett5 at comcast.net)
>    16. Re: Interference on 1.821 From WRCR (David Olean)
>    17. Re: Interference on 1.821 From WRCR (CUTTER DAVID)
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>
> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 12:09:29 -0500 (EST)
> From: donovanf at starpower.net
> To: topband <topband at contesting.com>
> Subject: Topband: W3LPL Band Pass Fiters
> Message-ID:
> 	<24964336.1112371.1576602569937.JavaMail.root at starpower.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
> Nice job Alan! Many hams are now using those inexpensive filters so
> they can share their Beverages among three bands without switching.
> And -- as you noted -- the 160 meter filter does a good job significantly
> reducing the signal level of AM broadcast stations below 1600 kHz.
>
>
>
>
> 73
> Frank
> W3LPL
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: alanbh at cablespeed.com
> To: "Frank Donovan" <donovanf at starpower.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 4:12:47 PM
> Subject: W3LPL Band Pass Fiters
>
> Hi Frank, I built three sets of your filters for 160, 80 and 40 for my beverage system so that three stations can use any beverage at the same time like we talked about. I live about 8 miles from WFBR in Glen Burnie now transmitting on 1590KHz. I cannot hear them with the filters in! Tnx again.
>
> 73, alan
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 11:17:02 -0600
> From: <daraymond at iowatelecom.net>
> To: <topband at contesting.com>
> Subject: Topband: Activity
> Message-ID: <5C102E75BCAD47A7BE632E8A7011E319 at DavidBrentPC>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="UTF-8"
>
> Conditions were moderately good last evening (NA time) to Europe.  I got on at my SS and then again later in the evening and put 32 EUs (CW) in the log including some call signs I?ve not heard from in several years.  The A50BOC crew have been active and are trying hard on the low bands.  This morning they were QRV on 1826.5 (QSX up 1) and 1836 on FT-8 somewhat taking turns with modes.  About four NA stations that I?m aware of had success on CW.  They were also on 7002 and 60m (FT-8 I believe). . .so they?ve been busy and are clearly making a serious effort.  They have been working on improving their Beverages.  Good luck to all who need them.           73. . .Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays. . . Dave, W0FLS in Iowa
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 08:12:01 -1000
> From: K9FD <merv.k9fd at gmail.com>
> To: topband at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: Topband: Activity
> Message-ID: <3fe24104-f041-b874-9571-1aa800c3fc19 at gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
>
> A5 guys were on both CW and FT-8 this morning,? signals that direction
> not too good it seemed.
> There was decent activity on CW and FT-8 was unreal,? today the band was
> open over the pole,
> not skew path,? right over the pole,? and say what you want,? it was
> shades of 2008-2009 era.
> Tons of Eu and Russian Eu/Asia,?? QSB was fast and deep,? one second
> would be +0 and next
> transmission it would be -20.?? Worked a number of stations, but had a
> blast listening to KL7SB
> he came on and there were 10 to 15 callers at a time, he was giving good
> reports and this
> continued for some time,? he was still going at it 30 mins after sunrise
> here,
> Myself I could still work EU on QSB peaks 30 to 45 mins after sunrise.?
> One of the memorable
> 160 openings.
> I am hopeful next season will be even better,? I think the lowest is yet
> to come,? and even perhaps
> 2021 before the upturn starts.
> 73 Merv K9FD? Molokai Island Hawaii
>
>
>> Conditions were moderately good last evening (NA time) to Europe.  I got on at my SS and then again later in the evening and put 32 EUs (CW) in the log including some call signs I?ve not heard from in several years.  The A50BOC crew have been active and are trying hard on the low bands.  This morning they were QRV on 1826.5 (QSX up 1) and 1836 on FT-8 somewhat taking turns with modes.  About four NA stations that I?m aware of had success on CW.  They were also on 7002 and 60m (FT-8 I believe). . .so they?ve been busy and are clearly making a serious effort.  They have been working on improving their Beverages.  Good luck to all who need them.           73. . .Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays. . . Dave, W0FLS in Iowa
>> _________________
>> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 10:06:30 -0800
> From: "John Zantek" <john at zantek.net>
> To: <topband at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: Topband: Activity
> Message-ID: <002401d5b504$b5ba26b0$212e7410$@zantek.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="utf-8"
>
> Didn't know about the FT8 activity on 1836, though I certainly knew about the 1826.5+ lineup.  Did anyone get them digitally from NA?
> 73 John W7CD
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of daraymond at iowatelecom.net
> Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 9:17 AM
> To: topband at contesting.com
> Subject: Topband: Activity
>
> Conditions were moderately good last evening (NA time) to Europe.  I got on at my SS and then again later in the evening and put 32 EUs (CW) in the log including some call signs I?ve not heard from in several years.  The A50BOC crew have been active and are trying hard on the low bands.  This morning they were QRV on 1826.5 (QSX up 1) and 1836 on FT-8 somewhat taking turns with modes.  About four NA stations that I?m aware of had success on CW.  They were also on 7002 and 60m (FT-8 I believe). . .so they?ve been busy and are clearly making a serious effort.  They have been working on improving their Beverages.  Good luck to all who need them.           73. . .Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays. . . Dave, W0FLS in Iowa
> _________________
> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 17:18:50 -0400
> From: "Mike Smith VE9AA" <ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca>
> To: <topband at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: Topband: Propagation (VY0)
> Message-ID: <000301d5b51f$94d10e80$be732b80$@nbnet.nb.ca>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"
>
> Bruce,
>
>   
>
> Callsign?  did you work him?
>
>   
>
> There are no RBN Skimmer hits
>
> nor any DX cluster spots when searched on DXscape.
>
> nor any VY0 mentioned on the ON4KST chat page w/I the last 2 days.
>
>   
>
> Tnx
>
>   
>
> Mike VE9AA
>
>   
>
>   
>
> There was a VY0 calling CQ on 1826.5 last evening. Looked it up as an
>
> afterthought and its very far north in Canada. Unfortunately he did
>
> not get any callers.
>
>   
>
>          If someone has a 1930's Amateur Radio Call Book they would like to
>
> donate, or sell please email me directly.
>
>   
>
>          73
>
>   
>
>          Bruce-K1FZ
>
>   
>
> Mike, Coreen & Corey
>
> Keswick Ridge, NB
>
>   
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 18:02:42 -0400
> From: "Mike Smith VE9AA" <ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca>
> To: "'FZ Bruce'" <k1fz at twc.com>
> Cc: <topband at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: Topband: Propagation (VY0)
> Message-ID: <000b01d5b525$b59adbe0$20d093a0$@nbnet.nb.ca>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="utf-8"
>
> Understood Bruce. Thanks
>
>   
>
> VE9AA
>
>   
>
> Mike, Coreen & Corey
>
> Keswick Ridge, NB
>
>   
>
> From: FZ Bruce [mailto:k1fz at twc.com]
> Sent: December 17, 2019 5:57 PM
> To: 'Mike Smith VE9AA'
> Subject: Re: Topband: Propagation (VY0)
>
>   
>
> Mike,
>
>   
>
> Did not write down his complete call, Strange propagation, no one called him. No explanation. Only posted it in case someone wanted to listen on that freq tonight. Listened many times it was very readable, and it was a Vy zero.  Did not call him. Having some transmitter prob, Q3 in the K3 is shorted. trying to get a signal out is a chore. Looking for a Temp cure..
>
> 73
>
> Bruce
>
> ------------------------------------
> From: "Mike Smith VE9AA"
> To: topband at contesting.com
> Cc:
> Sent: Tuesday December 17 2019 4:18:50PM
> Subject: Re: Topband: Propagation (VY0)
>
> Bruce,
>
>
>
> Callsign? did you work him?
>
>
>
> There are no RBN Skimmer hits
>
> nor any DX cluster spots when searched on DXscape.
>
> nor any VY0 mentioned on the ON4KST chat page w/I the last 2 days.
>
>
>
> Tnx
>
>
>
> Mike VE9AA
>
>
>
>
>
> There was a VY0 calling CQ on 1826.5 last evening. Looked it up as an
>
> afterthought and its very far north in Canada. Unfortunately he did
>
> not get any callers.
>
>
>
> If someone has a 1930's Amateur Radio Call Book they would like to
>
> donate, or sell please email me directly.
>
>
>
> 73
>
>
>
> Bruce-K1FZ
>
>
>
> Mike, Coreen & Corey
>
> Keswick Ridge, NB
>
>
>
> _________________
> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 18:46:18 -0400
> From: "Mike Smith VE9AA" <ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca>
> To: "'FZ Bruce'" <k1fz at twc.com>
> Cc: <topband at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: Topband: Propagation (VY0)
> Message-ID: <001001d5b52b$cd749b10$685dd130$@nbnet.nb.ca>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="utf-8"
>
> The RBN Shows tons of hits for UY0ZG CQing on 1826.9/1827 around 0500z +/-
>
>   
>
> Just tossin? it out there.
>
>   
>
> A VY0 on 160m is very rare.
>
>   
>
> Mike VE9AA
>
>   
>
> Mike, Coreen & Corey
>
> Keswick Ridge, NB
>
>   
>
> From: Mike Smith VE9AA [mailto:ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca]
> Sent: December 17, 2019 6:03 PM
> To: 'FZ Bruce'
> Cc: 'topband at contesting.com'
> Subject: RE: Topband: Propagation (VY0)
>
>   
>
> Understood Bruce. Thanks
>
>   
>
> VE9AA
>
>   
>
> Mike, Coreen & Corey
>
> Keswick Ridge, NB
>
>   
>
> From: FZ Bruce [mailto:k1fz at twc.com]
> Sent: December 17, 2019 5:57 PM
> To: 'Mike Smith VE9AA'
> Subject: Re: Topband: Propagation (VY0)
>
>   
>
> Mike,
>
>   
>
> Did not write down his complete call, Strange propagation, no one called him. No explanation. Only posted it in case someone wanted to listen on that freq tonight. Listened many times it was very readable, and it was a Vy zero.  Did not call him. Having some transmitter prob, Q3 in the K3 is shorted. trying to get a signal out is a chore. Looking for a Temp cure..
>
> 73
>
> Bruce
>
> ------------------------------------
> From: "Mike Smith VE9AA"
> To: topband at contesting.com
> Cc:
> Sent: Tuesday December 17 2019 4:18:50PM
> Subject: Re: Topband: Propagation (VY0)
>
> Bruce,
>
>
>
> Callsign? did you work him?
>
>
>
> There are no RBN Skimmer hits
>
> nor any DX cluster spots when searched on DXscape.
>
> nor any VY0 mentioned on the ON4KST chat page w/I the last 2 days.
>
>
>
> Tnx
>
>
>
> Mike VE9AA
>
>
>
>
>
> There was a VY0 calling CQ on 1826.5 last evening. Looked it up as an
>
> afterthought and its very far north in Canada. Unfortunately he did
>
> not get any callers.
>
>
>
> If someone has a 1930's Amateur Radio Call Book they would like to
>
> donate, or sell please email me directly.
>
>
>
> 73
>
>
>
> Bruce-K1FZ
>
>
>
> Mike, Coreen & Corey
>
> Keswick Ridge, NB
>
>
>
> _________________
> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 22:51:13 +0000
> From: "FZ Bruce" <k1fz at twc.com>
> To: "'Mike Smith VE9AA'" <ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca>
> Cc: "'topband at contesting.com'" <topband at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: Topband: Propagation (VY0)
> Message-ID: <ff19539d8a16df5e871689128465e05c11a15f8b at webmail>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> Calm yourself Mike. It happened. I can see why not to post weak
> unusual signals. Ever heard of spotlight propagation.
>
> 	-----------------------------------------From: "Mike Smith VE9AA"
> To: "FZ Bruce"
> Cc: topband at contesting.com
> Sent: Tuesday December 17 2019 5:46:18PM
> Subject: RE: Topband: Propagation (VY0)
>
> 	The RBN Shows tons of hits for UY0ZG CQing on 1826.9/1827 around
> 0500z +/-
>
> 	Just tossin? it out there.
>
> 	A VY0 on 160m is very rare.
>
> 	Mike VE9AA
>
> 	Mike, Coreen & Corey
>
> 	Keswick Ridge, NB
>
> 	FROM: Mike Smith VE9AA [mailto:ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca]
> SENT: December 17, 2019 6:03 PM
> TO: 'FZ Bruce'
> CC: 'topband at contesting.com'
> SUBJECT: RE: Topband: Propagation (VY0)
>
> 	Understood Bruce. Thanks
>
> 	VE9AA
>
> 	Mike, Coreen & Corey
>
> 	Keswick Ridge, NB
>
> 	FROM: FZ Bruce [mailto:k1fz at twc.com]
> SENT: December 17, 2019 5:57 PM
> TO: 'Mike Smith VE9AA'
> SUBJECT: Re: Topband: Propagation (VY0)
>
> 	Mike,
>
> 	Did not write down his complete call, Strange propagation, no one
> called him. No explanation. Only posted it in case someone wanted to
> listen on that freq tonight. Listened many times it was very readable,
> and it was a Vy zero. Did not call him. Having some transmitter prob,
> Q3 in the K3 is shorted. trying to get a signal out is a chore.
> Looking for a Temp cure..
>
> 	73
>
> 	Bruce
>
> 	------------------------------------
> From: "Mike Smith VE9AA"
> To: topband at contesting.com
> Cc:
> Sent: Tuesday December 17 2019 4:18:50PM
> Subject: Re: Topband: Propagation (VY0)
>
> Bruce,
>
> Callsign? did you work him?
>
> There are no RBN Skimmer hits
>
> nor any DX cluster spots when searched on DXscape.
>
> nor any VY0 mentioned on the ON4KST chat page w/I the last 2 days.
>
> Tnx
>
> Mike VE9AA
>
> There was a VY0 calling CQ on 1826.5 last evening. Looked it up as an
>
> afterthought and its very far north in Canada. Unfortunately he did
>
> not get any callers.
>
> If someone has a 1930's Amateur Radio Call Book they would like to
>
> donate, or sell please email me directly.
>
> 73
>
> Bruce-K1FZ
>
> Mike, Coreen & Corey
>
> Keswick Ridge, NB
>
> _________________
> Searchable Archives:  [1]http://www.contesting.com/_topband [2] -
> Topband Reflector
>
> Links:
> ------
> [1] http://www.contesting.com/_topband
> [2] http://www.contesting.com/_topband
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 18:57:21 -0400
> From: "Mike Smith VE9AA" <ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca>
> To: "'FZ Bruce'" <k1fz at twc.com>
> Cc: <topband at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: Topband: Propagation (VY0)
> Message-ID: <001801d5b52d$57947300$06bd5900$@nbnet.nb.ca>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="utf-8"
>
> I am very calm Bruce.
>
>   
>
> All I did was ask questions and presented some facts & results from some searches I did.
>
>   
>
> If you say you heard a VY0 CQing on 160m and did not write down his call nor remember it, who am I to say
>
> what happened in your shack?
>
>   
>
> Yes, I have experienced spotlight propagation on all bands from 2m through 160m.  Some quite unbelievable.
>
>   
>
> 73
>
>   
>
> Mike VE9AA
>
>   
>
>   
>
>   
>
> Mike, Coreen & Corey
>
> Keswick Ridge, NB
>
>   
>
> From: FZ Bruce [mailto:k1fz at twc.com]
> Sent: December 17, 2019 6:51 PM
> To: 'Mike Smith VE9AA'
> Cc: 'topband at contesting.com'
> Subject: RE: Topband: Propagation (VY0)
>
>   
>
> Calm yourself Mike. It happened. I can see why not to post weak unusual signals. Ever heard of spotlight propagation.
>
>   
>
> -----------------------------------------
>
> From: "Mike Smith VE9AA"
> To: "FZ Bruce"
> Cc: topband at contesting.com
> Sent: Tuesday December 17 2019 5:46:18PM
> Subject: RE: Topband: Propagation (VY0)
>
>
>
>
> The RBN Shows tons of hits for UY0ZG CQing on 1826.9/1827 around 0500z +/-
>
>   
>
> Just tossin? it out there.
>
>   
>
> A VY0 on 160m is very rare.
>
>   
>
> Mike VE9AA
>
>   
>
> Mike, Coreen & Corey
>
> Keswick Ridge, NB
>
>   
>
> From: Mike Smith VE9AA [mailto:ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca]
> Sent: December 17, 2019 6:03 PM
> To: 'FZ Bruce'
> Cc: 'topband at contesting.com'
> Subject: RE: Topband: Propagation (VY0)
>
>   
>
> Understood Bruce. Thanks
>
>   
>
> VE9AA
>
>   
>
> Mike, Coreen & Corey
>
> Keswick Ridge, NB
>
>   
>
> From: FZ Bruce [mailto:k1fz at twc.com]
> Sent: December 17, 2019 5:57 PM
> To: 'Mike Smith VE9AA'
> Subject: Re: Topband: Propagation (VY0)
>
>   
>
> Mike,
>
>   
>
> Did not write down his complete call, Strange propagation, no one called him. No explanation. Only posted it in case someone wanted to listen on that freq tonight. Listened many times it was very readable, and it was a Vy zero.  Did not call him. Having some transmitter prob, Q3 in the K3 is shorted. trying to get a signal out is a chore. Looking for a Temp cure..
>
> 73
>
> Bruce
>
> ------------------------------------
> From: "Mike Smith VE9AA"
> To: topband at contesting.com
> Cc:
> Sent: Tuesday December 17 2019 4:18:50PM
> Subject: Re: Topband: Propagation (VY0)
>
> Bruce,
>
>
>
> Callsign? did you work him?
>
>
>
> There are no RBN Skimmer hits
>
> nor any DX cluster spots when searched on DXscape.
>
> nor any VY0 mentioned on the ON4KST chat page w/I the last 2 days.
>
>
>
> Tnx
>
>
>
> Mike VE9AA
>
>
>
>
>
> There was a VY0 calling CQ on 1826.5 last evening. Looked it up as an
>
> afterthought and its very far north in Canada. Unfortunately he did
>
> not get any callers.
>
>
>
> If someone has a 1930's Amateur Radio Call Book they would like to
>
> donate, or sell please email me directly.
>
>
>
> 73
>
>
>
> Bruce-K1FZ
>
>
>
> Mike, Coreen & Corey
>
> Keswick Ridge, NB
>
>
>
> _________________
> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 17:40:33 -0600
> From: Stan Stockton <wa5rtg at gmail.com>
> To: Mike Smith VE9AA <ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca>
> Cc: FZ Bruce <k1fz at twc.com>, topband at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: Topband: Propagation (VY0)
> Message-ID: <031E6FB7-6D2D-4884-8601-F020E2491AA5 at gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset=utf-8
>
> How about VY0ERC?   They are on the radio a lot.  Probably not much else to do up there.
>
>> On Dec 17, 2019, at 4:57 PM, Mike Smith VE9AA <ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
>>
>> I am very calm Bruce.
>>
>>
>>
>> All I did was ask questions and presented some facts & results from some searches I did.
>>
>>
>>
>> If you say you heard a VY0 CQing on 160m and did not write down his call nor remember it, who am I to say
>>
>> what happened in your shack?
>>
>>
>>
>> Yes, I have experienced spotlight propagation on all bands from 2m through 160m.  Some quite unbelievable.
>>
>>
>>
>> 73
>>
>>
>>
>> Mike VE9AA
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Mike, Coreen & Corey
>>
>> Keswick Ridge, NB
>>
>>
>>
>> From: FZ Bruce [mailto:k1fz at twc.com]
>> Sent: December 17, 2019 6:51 PM
>> To: 'Mike Smith VE9AA'
>> Cc: 'topband at contesting.com'
>> Subject: RE: Topband: Propagation (VY0)
>>
>>
>>
>> Calm yourself Mike. It happened. I can see why not to post weak unusual signals. Ever heard of spotlight propagation.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----------------------------------------
>>
>> From: "Mike Smith VE9AA"
>> To: "FZ Bruce"
>> Cc: topband at contesting.com
>> Sent: Tuesday December 17 2019 5:46:18PM
>> Subject: RE: Topband: Propagation (VY0)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> The RBN Shows tons of hits for UY0ZG CQing on 1826.9/1827 around 0500z +/-
>>
>>
>>
>> Just tossin? it out there.
>>
>>
>>
>> A VY0 on 160m is very rare.
>>
>>
>>
>> Mike VE9AA
>>
>>
>>
>> Mike, Coreen & Corey
>>
>> Keswick Ridge, NB
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Mike Smith VE9AA [mailto:ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca]
>> Sent: December 17, 2019 6:03 PM
>> To: 'FZ Bruce'
>> Cc: 'topband at contesting.com'
>> Subject: RE: Topband: Propagation (VY0)
>>
>>
>>
>> Understood Bruce. Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>> VE9AA
>>
>>
>>
>> Mike, Coreen & Corey
>>
>> Keswick Ridge, NB
>>
>>
>>
>> From: FZ Bruce [mailto:k1fz at twc.com]
>> Sent: December 17, 2019 5:57 PM
>> To: 'Mike Smith VE9AA'
>> Subject: Re: Topband: Propagation (VY0)
>>
>>
>>
>> Mike,
>>
>>
>>
>> Did not write down his complete call, Strange propagation, no one called him. No explanation. Only posted it in case someone wanted to listen on that freq tonight. Listened many times it was very readable, and it was a Vy zero.  Did not call him. Having some transmitter prob, Q3 in the K3 is shorted. trying to get a signal out is a chore. Looking for a Temp cure..
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Bruce
>>
>> ------------------------------------
>> From: "Mike Smith VE9AA"
>> To: topband at contesting.com
>> Cc:
>> Sent: Tuesday December 17 2019 4:18:50PM
>> Subject: Re: Topband: Propagation (VY0)
>>
>> Bruce,
>>
>>
>>
>> Callsign? did you work him?
>>
>>
>>
>> There are no RBN Skimmer hits
>>
>> nor any DX cluster spots when searched on DXscape.
>>
>> nor any VY0 mentioned on the ON4KST chat page w/I the last 2 days.
>>
>>
>>
>> Tnx
>>
>>
>>
>> Mike VE9AA
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> There was a VY0 calling CQ on 1826.5 last evening. Looked it up as an
>>
>> afterthought and its very far north in Canada. Unfortunately he did
>>
>> not get any callers.
>>
>>
>>
>> If someone has a 1930's Amateur Radio Call Book they would like to
>>
>> donate, or sell please email me directly.
>>
>>
>>
>> 73
>>
>>
>>
>> Bruce-K1FZ
>>
>>
>>
>> Mike, Coreen & Corey
>>
>> Keswick Ridge, NB
>>
>>
>>
>> _________________
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>>
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>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 11
> Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:13:00 -0000
> From: "Roger Kennedy" <roger at wessexproductions.co.uk>
> To: <topband at contesting.com>
> Subject: Topband: Wednesday 160m DX CW Activity Night
> Message-ID: <1D537EC3EBF84DA5885E57964CC64EBE at Packard>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"
>
>
> Well as several people have posted, conditions on Top Band are pretty good
> most nights at present . . . but not a lot of activity !
>
> So come on guys, let's see if we can get lots of stations on the band at the
> same time (especially those that complain that there are very few REAL QSOs
> going on, only FT8 !)
>
> And it certainly helps if you hear anyone calling CQ to Spot them on the DX
> Cluster.
>
> I should be on from around 2300Z tomorrow evening.
>
> 73 Roger G3YRO
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 12
> Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 02:52:09 +0300
> From: Eugene Popov /RA0FF/ <ra0ff at mail.ru>
> To: Ashraf Chaabane <ash.kf5eyy at gmail.com>
> Cc: topband at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: Topband: 7X7X - Low Bands Focused DXP
> Message-ID: <1576626729.522086073 at f155.i.mail.ru>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
>
> ?
> Good news, Ash!
> I will be waiting for you at 160 and 30m. A big request at 160m to look not only at Japan, but also at other Asia.
> See you later!
> ?
> 73! Eugene, RA0FF
> http://wwwq.qsl.net/ra0ff /
> https://twitter.com/ra0ff/
> ?
> ?
>> ?????, 18 ??????? 2019, 1:46 +11:00 ?? Ashraf Chaabane <ash.kf5eyy at gmail.com>:
>> ?
>> Hi All -
>>
>> Three members of the "Association des Radio Amateurs Tunisiens - ARAT" are
>> traveling to Algeria to conduct a joint Low Bands DXpedition with five
>> members of the "Amateurs Radio Algeriens - ARA" from December 28th 2019 to
>> January 2nd 2020 during which the operators will be focusing on working as
>> many stations as possible on 160 and 80m as well as the other HF bands.
>> Decent antennas for TX and RX (BOGs to NA and JA) are prepared for the
>> event.
>>
>> The team led by Afif, 7X2RO, and Ash, 3V8SS/KF5EYY, also includes Ahmed,
>> 3V1B/KG5OUE (22 years); Marwa, 3V8CB (24 years, YL); Mohamed, 7X3TL (27
>> years); Mohamed, 7X5FG; Redha, 7X5QB; and Abdelghani, 7X2TT/M0NPT.
>>
>> QSL will be via 7X2RO and LoTW.
>>
>> For more details on how to help and/or LF skeds please email me at
>> ash.kf5eyy at gmail.com .
>> Your financial support will be used to cover youngsters costs.
>>
>> 73
>> --
>> Ash ~ 3V8SS/KF5EYY
>> http://www.kf5eyy.info/
>> Phone/SMS/Whatsapp/Telegram: (+216) 22670026
>> Skype: kf5eyy
>> _________________
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> ?
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 13
> Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 19:40:12 -0500
> From: DXer <hfdxmonitor at gmail.com>
> To: topband at contesting.com
> Subject: Topband: Propagation (VY0).
> Message-ID: <6cbebc0d-c3d5-0642-e9ef-2b7e0ccf2edb at gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
>
>   >>How about VY0ERC? They are on the radio a lot.
>
> My guess as well. VY0ERC was very active last week on other bands that I
> monitored.
>
> 73 de Vince, VA3VF
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 14
> Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 20:56:22 -0500
> From: "Sam Josuweit" <samjos at epix.net>
> To: "'Ashraf Chaabane'" <ash.kf5eyy at gmail.com>,
> 	<topband at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: Topband: 7X7X - Low Bands Focused DXP
> Message-ID: <000c01d5b546$595c3150$0c1493f0$@epix.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"
>
> Will you be taking part in the Stew Perry contest on Dec 28?
>
> Sam(N3XZ)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ashraf
> Chaabane
> Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 9:46 AM
> To: topband at contesting.com
> Subject: Topband: 7X7X - Low Bands Focused DXP
>
> Hi All -
>
> Three members of the "Association des Radio Amateurs Tunisiens - ARAT" are
> traveling to Algeria to conduct a joint Low Bands DXpedition with five
> members of the "Amateurs Radio Algeriens - ARA" from December 28th 2019 to
> January 2nd 2020 during which the operators will be focusing on working as
> many stations as possible on 160 and 80m as well as the other HF bands.
> Decent antennas for TX and RX (BOGs to NA and JA) are prepared for the
> event.
>
> The team led by Afif, 7X2RO, and Ash, 3V8SS/KF5EYY, also includes Ahmed,
> 3V1B/KG5OUE (22 years); Marwa, 3V8CB (24 years, YL); Mohamed, 7X3TL (27
> years); Mohamed, 7X5FG; Redha, 7X5QB; and Abdelghani, 7X2TT/M0NPT.
>
> QSL will be via 7X2RO and LoTW.
>
> For more details on how to help and/or LF skeds please email me at
> ash.kf5eyy at gmail.com .
> Your financial support will be used to cover youngsters costs.
>
> 73