[ADXA] History of 160 Meter DX'ing

[w5znjoel at gmail.com]

Each year during the Dayton Hamvention one of the many evening events is the
"Top Band Dinner" focused on 160-meter DX. This year's speaker was Jeff
Briggs, K1ZM who has a considerable historical knowledge of 160-meter DX. 

 

We have several aspiring 160 DX'ers among the ADXA folks who may not be
aware of the unique history of the 160-meter band and the current allocation
in the USA and around the world that only came to be a few years ago. Stew
Perry, W1BB, one of the original 160-meter DX'ers who began prior to WWII
(that's 2, not 11), is also featured in Jeff's presentation. It has now been
posted on YouTube in three parts listed below. For those who are unaware of
the history of 160 meters I encourage you to take time to view the
presentation.

 

One of the "BIG DOG" 160-meter DX'ers in the world is ADXA's very own K5UR
with a 160-meter DXCC total of 331/321 - VERY impressive! If you want to
further your knowledge of 160-meter DX'ing, during the next opportunity
listen to some of Rick's challenges and victories working low band DX from a
city lot, or from an apartment in Fayetteville with a wire antenna thrown
out the window in the trees and a counterpoise wire thrown in the creek
below! (one of my favorites!)

 

https://youtu.be/3L0cJ2oQ268   Topband Dinner Dayton 2026 History of 160m
Dx'ing by K1ZM Part 1

 

 <https://youtu.be/IWxF0yuGm1I> https://youtu.be/IWxF0yuGm1I   Topband
Dinner Dayton 2026 History of 160m Dx'ing by K1ZM Part II

 

 <https://youtu.be/1N0m3HljwzI> https://youtu.be/1N0m3HljwzI   Topband
Dinner Dayton 2026 History of 160m Dx'ing by K1ZM Part III

 

73 Joel W5ZN/ZF2ZN

 

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