Topband: 160 last night (Monday)

[David Raymond]

The eastern half of the country had the good conditions last night.  
Conditions were poor here in Iowa. . .  I could not hear Andy/DL8LAS nor 
Karel/OK1CF.  TN8K has was weak earlier in the evening but rose to 559 
around 0000z.  This morning at first seemed to be a lost cause, but then 
ZL1AZ, JH1HDT, JA5DQH, and JA5BIN (with difficulty) went into the log.  
JA1LZR is on nearly every morning (NA time) but was no copy.  Let's hope 
we have some good prop for 3Y0J!         73. . . Dave, W0FLS

On 1/17/2023 8:54 AM, Ron Spencer via Topband wrote:
> Was an interesting evening (1/16 local). With A of 30 hardly expected band to be open. But, it was and very well.
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> First Q was Andy, DL8LAS at 22:28. Last was at 23:27 (took some time off for dinner), Karel, OK1CF. All had very good signals. Perhaps the best of the year. Worked DL, ON, G (several), MD0, RA3, OK. Nothing really remarkable except, all were worked with 100W. Not sure I've ever worked that many stations with 100W on 160. Too bad we didn't have these conditions for Stew Perry contest
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> Did hear, around 2309, TN8K as loud as I've ever heard them. Peaking 10 to 15dB above my noise. Very much appreciate all the effort that team has put into working 80 and 160.
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> This morning (1/17) band seemed busted but then heard Dennis, ZL1AZ, work AA1K with a Q5 signal. Unfortunately Dennis then seemed to fade. But, JH1HDT and JA5DQH (with a very strong signal) were both worked (with a kw this time!). So, overall, a fun evening and morning
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