[SADXA] Top Band

[Wes Stewart]

Hi Bob,

Nice going!!

I'm 75 so I need to get two new ones each year :-)


On 12/8/2016 12:41 PM, k7bhm wrote:
> Wes...............
>
> Not to be discouraged!!!!
>
> I started on 160 about 10 years......first contact was on 5/25/06 with
> KH6ND/KH5 - Palmyra Isl.  Since then have 109 DXCC using
> trapped 160/80 dipole with apex at 50 feet.  Antenna used on
> RX and TX......no loop noise-cancelling antennas.  City lot
> in Chandler.....running AL800 most of the time at 7-800 watts.
>
> Question is....How close are you to 100!!!!!(age).......;-)
>
> YOU CAN DO IT!!!
>
> Bob - K7BHM
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Wes Stewart
> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2016 11:54 AM
> To: sadxa at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [SADXA] Top Band
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> I now have 59 worked and 48 confirmed on 160.
>
> This morning brought another problem.  My relatively new Elecraft K3S, which has
> been back to the factory twice already for TX IMD issues, failed completely.
> It's something in the 100W module. Fortunately, I have my old K3 as a backup.
> I'm waiting for a response from Elecraft.
>
> 73, Wes
>
>
> On 12/8/2016 10:46 AM, Jim English wrote:
>> Hi Wes,
>>
>> Getting 100 on 160 before you turn 100.  Hmmm.  I have been chasing DX 160
>> for the past 7 years.  I had a serious QRT problem for the previous 38.
>> Anyway I'm all the way up to 17 confirmed.  At this rate I'll be 103 before
>> I get 160m DXCC.  I'll probably have DXCC on 6m and 2m before I ever see
>> DXCC on 160.  So don't be discouraged as I'm sure you are closer than that.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Jim WO7V
>>
>> On Wed, Dec 7, 2016 at 12:25 PM, Wes <wes at triconet.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Had a good, if frustrating time on 160 last night and early morning.
>>>
>>> The band was quiet and I observed, for me anyway, good propagation into
>>> Europe.  The major problem was that the east coast and midwest guys had
>>> even better propagation and the competition was overwhelming. I called a
>>> lot of guys but worked only S58N @0600Z.  After the EU sunrise peak was
>>> over, I worked RN0C with ease @0726Z  I was the first to hear and call
>>> PY2RO but couldn't get him to hear me.
>>>
>>> I got few hours of sleep and expected to get up to good sunrise condx, but
>>> nada.
>>>
>>> So one ATNO on 160. The race continues... do I reach 100 countries on 160
>>> before I just reach 100.
>>>
>
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