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   Topband Dinner Dayton 2026 History of 160m Dx'ing by K1ZM Part II

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

73 Joel W5ZN/ZF2ZN