Topband: VE6WZ RBN skimmers, and TB DXing from Alberta

[jon jones]

That is an amazing setup, Steve.

Interesting on you AM BCB receptions "over the pole."

I often copy 540 kHz CBC "Radio One Regina" on the car radio driving to work around 1130 UTC. Sometimes if strong it correlates with JA 160M openings.

73 — Jon N0JK

>I have been asked a few times by private email about the VE6WZ RBN skimmers so here is some detail about the RBN setup I have at my remote.

If the band is open over the pole to EU, I will usually copy 500kW Moldova Vesti on 1413kHz , Lithuania Baltic 1386kHz or often the UK, and sometimes even 1kW Svalbard on 1485.

160m openings are often short, sporadic and far from predictable. "this 'aint 20m or 40m"!
However, please know that ve6wz is ALWAYS watching the band!!  That is why I will suddenly show up for a QSO even if I am not CQing. So please CQ if you have the time.......I will be watching!

73, de steve VE6WZ



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