Topband: E51D and OHQP

[Mike VE9AA ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca]

Contrary to popular belief, sometimes a low dipole CAN be useful on TB.
 
I worked 9M6 (from here in VE9) one morning(greyline) with a low full 
wave dipole up around 30-35' or so while other locals in VE1 and VE9 
were hearing virtually nothing.
 
Not every day that happens of course,(the inverted L usually outshines 
the DP 40:1 or so) and my local buddies thought I was joking when I 
announced on the packetcluster I had done it.
 
Run what ya brung seems to be the important thing.  I have similar 
stories where 6m DX has been worked with the most raggedy cross 
polarized low-ish pos antenna while high stacks heard almost nothing, so 
never say never when it comes to antennas or prop.
 
73, Mike VE9AA