Topband: Topband resource

[Arthur Delibert]

Back in the late 90s, there were a pair of articles in QST about a receiving antenna for 80 and 160 that rejects local noise.  The antenna was low and horizontal, it was exceptionally quiet even in a somewhat noisy location, and it had a very high reception angle.  I recall that the authors said they could hear pretty much everything the "big boys" could hear, but for a shorter window of time.  Also seems consistent with what Lee said.

Overall, I have to say that 160M propagation is still somewhat mysterious, and we should be careful about judging too quickly what others describe as their experience.  We're like the three blind men describing the elephant:  each of us has hold of a different part and so we have different experiences.  We won't understand the full picture until we respect and appreciate each other's experiences.

'Nuf said.

Art Delibert, KB3FJO

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Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 2:56 PM
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Subject: Re: Topband: Topband resource

On 1/15/2020 11:13 AM, Lee STRAHAN wrote:
> And from the Northwest I have a slightly different observation of horizontal/vertical questions.

Your analysis makes lots of sense, Lee. It's consistent with what I've
read from trustworthy sources about propagation.

73, Jim K9YC
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