[TowerTalk] Topband: Radials on ground v FCP

[Michael Tope]

I noticed pretty much the same here in Southern California, Rick. I 
curious about this yesterday, so I looked at RBN data comparing K2AV, 
N4AF, and N1LN in the 2021 ARRL 160 contest from several nodes in 
California. Using 3830, I confirmed that all three stations were in the 
high power category. K2AV definitely held his own against those two big 
gun counterparts.

73, Mike W4EF.................

On 1/13/2022 8:47 AM, Richard Karlquist wrote:
> I will have to give K2AV credit in that his signal is always solid copy
> and pretty
>
> impressive for just using an FCP.  He holds his own with the other east
>
>
> coast signals here.  I can count on a QSO with him in every contest.
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> He also hears well, FWIW.  No problem working him with low power.
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> (My Alpha 9500 is still in the process of repair :-(
>
> ---
> Rick Karlquist
> N6RK
>