Topband: RFI on TB

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist]

On 7/25/2019 11:55 AM, Brian Campbell wrote:
> You can put me in that group as well. Here are just two recent examples.
>
> I'm with you both, never rule out your vertical!
> 
> During one ARRL 160 contest a few years ago, conditions were such that I
> used my inverted-L over 90% of the time *even though I had two 580'
> switchable-direction Beverages*. Signals at my central USA location were
> coming in from all directions.
> 
> 73, Mike
> www.w0btu.com<http://www.w0btu.com>

In recent ARRL 160 contests I used my TX vertical on RX for all QSO's
and came in first place, high power, in the Pacific Division.
Must not be too bad.  Worked boatloads of JA's.

I kept trying RX antennas and none of them beat the vertical
in A/B tests.  I really wanted them to.

Rick N6RK