Topband: 160 report

[Mark Lunday]

Conditions were pretty good overnight…lot of activity with some QSB on EU signals.  I had a late Turkey feast and did not get on the air until 0300 UTC.

I heard G3ROO calling CQ, and then several EU stations calling HP3SS.

I worked G3YRO, but it required my amp and patience from Roger.  Some QSB, but we did exchange RST.  Thanks, Roger.  When do you sleep, OM?  😊

Then worked SM5EDX; John was true 579 but also with QSB.

I called OZ4MM/Stig, but he did not hear me.  Also heard HA8RM/Peter, F5IN/Mike, OK1CF/Karel, ON7PQ/Pat, all fairly strong but with significant QSB.

Then worked TF3SG/Gudmi for new one on TB.  QSB took him from 589 down to 339.

Nice to hear so many stations on the air.  I went offline at 0430 UTC.  Looking forward to the weekend contest!

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
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SKCC #16439  FISTS #17972  QRP ARCI #16497