Topband: CQ Zones

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Hi Dave


I will disappoint you


- R8WF is in zone 16.

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Nick, UY0ZG
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David Olean писал 2021-03-09 15:29:
> I am not a certificate hunter, but I was curious to see how many CQ
> zones I had worked on 160 meters.  Getting all 40 zones on 160 is a
> challenge. My list includes 38 of the 40 CQ zones,  and only zones 23
> and 24 are still unworked.. My question is how to nab these last two? 
> Part of my problem is the lack of stations available in those two
> spots. A few weeks ago I was CQing in the early evening and worked
> R8WF on CW. He is located in Zone 18 and just north of eastern
> Mongolia. (North of Beijing)  I was very surprised at that QSO, as the
> band was empty with few signals audible on CW. Shortly after we
> worked, he called again much louder. It must have been right after his
> sun rise and he was a good S7 or so. The direct path is 360 degrees
> here and directly over the North Pole. I was using my 45 degree
> beverage. I was stunned at how strong  R8WF was.
> 
> So what are the station call signs active in zones 23 and 24? Being a
> relative newcomer to 160 and HF in general, I am not so familiar with
> active DX call signs from around the world. I would suspect that China
> is possible to work at my sun rise, but I have yet to hear anything
> from there. Mongolia seems like another difficult nut to crack, hence
> my note on who and what to look for!  Any help with call signs would
> be appreciated.
> 
> After the R8WF QSO, I am convinced that an antenna aimed due North is
> a necessity in case that path decides to open. I am also going to make
> a SE beverage, as I have been told that SE is a good direction for LP
> QSOs on 160. I have no antenna for between 90 and 180 degrees azimuth.
> 
> Thank you
> 
> Dave K1WHS
> 
> 
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