Topband: E51D on 160 Tonight

[Wes Stewart]

 George,
I feel your pain.
I'm 1/8 mile from the street and power line, which has recently developed enough noise to wipe out an AM broadcast station while I'm driving down the street.  The power company RFI guy has yet been unable to find the source since it's so widespread.
Yesterday, it became somewhat intermittent and during quiet periods I could hear you.  I called at 1154Z  and was pretty sure we completed but the noise popped up just at the end, so I wasn't positive.  Fortunately, it appeared that enough JAs were keeping you on so I waited until my sunrise when you peaked up and managed to work you again at 1242Z.  This time I had no question.  I see by your log, we did work twice.  Thanks!
Wes  N7WS

    On Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 04:15:45 AM MST, GEORGE WALLNER <aa7jv at atlanticbb.net> wrote:  
 
 G'day Top Banders,
I got on TB at 1100 Z. Noise from a tropical system north of us (we are -9 
degrees, south of the Equator) was causing extreme QRN. I could barely copy 
S9+ stations. Normally TS noise comes in crashes separated by seconds. This 
time the crashes were virtually continuous. QSY-d to 80, where the noise was 
less, but still troublesome. I know that many wanted me to work TB, but it 
was impossible tonight. Will be back tomorrow at 1100 Z, hoping for better 
CONDX.

73,
George
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