Topband: 160m propagation from left coast

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist]

On 7/22/2024 5:59 AM, Bob Kile wrote:
> All,
> 
> A follow up on my post. This AM PP5JR was calling CQ on FT8 with no 
> takers. So why not call and work which I did.
> 
> Later at 30 min before sunrise I was calling CQ on CW and had Phil VK6GX 
> come back with absolutely crazy strong signal of S9 plus 10 ++.. Phil is 
> almost 10,000 miles away!
> 
> Who says there is no DX on 160 in summer and Solar Maximum?
> 
> Bob W7RH

1.  It's winter in VK.
2.  VK and PY are transequatorial which is way easier than transpolar.
3.  You have a big antenna farm away from RFI.

Still, congrats on this DX!

73
Rick N6RK