Topband: TopBand DX

[Mail 10]

Yes, I too enjoy reading the posts, and am also missing DXpedition 
activity. I'm at 143 countries and 34 Zones worked and confirmed, and am 
always looking for new ones. I hear/see some Caribbean stations fairly 
regularly, but no luck there recently. Of course, they are subject to 
almost constant tropical noise. I know what that's like having operated 
from Christmas Is, Cocos-Keeling Is, and Mellish Reef.

It's nice to work old friends regularly, and a few new ones from time to 
time when conditions are good.

Yesterday, I was hearing John OX/OZ1LXJ again, but nowhere near as well 
as the day before. He was mostly coming in from the South again, and 
then after his sunrise from the expected Northerly direction, but he 
never peaked while I was listening to the point where I could 
confidently complete a QSO.
USA was weak here again, but East Asia was ok.

As for weekday vs weekend operation, I usually work weekends and 
weekdays and my days off are random. I would favour a mid-week operation 
activity, but of course your Wednesday Night CW sched is around midday 
here! Weekends, I tend to spend less time on the radio, as I generally 
avoid Contests, however, I will see what I can work this weekend for the 
Stew Perry Contest!

73, Luke VK3HJ

On 16/10/2020 3:40 am, W3HKK at roadrunner.com wrote:
> Enjoy reading the posts on TB DX! Pleaase keep 'em coming. I learn
> tidbits from them as well as picking up on when cndx are especially
> good. Sep-Oct has proven to be quite good. especially to VK( at my SR)
> and to much of EU from my SS up until 0300z.
>
> But at 175 worked/154 confirmed, new ones are slowing way down so
> every new one helps. (Covid sure has put the crimps on dxpeditions!!!)
>
> Plus 160 prop sure is tough to figure. When I hear good cndx I mark my
> calendar 28 days ahead to watch out for good openings ( + and - 2
> days) Ditto when I read about them on here.
>
> The emails are much appreciated at this end.
>
> Bob