> Subj: Re: 160M - Operating Manual
> glenn,
>
> 1805+ is ok for EU too, you know. hi.
> I do not understand the problem: if we call for NA or USA, EU will
> stand by.
> we will listen for EU and USA in the same freq band, and of course use
> for JA on their freq band.
>
> Please let topbanders know my answer on propagation:
>
> Hi topbanders:
>
> A bit of a comment on what Gary, NI6T wrote in comparing JA and Peter
> I to westcoasters and Heard.
>
> Yes, USA Westcoast will probably be a problem from Heard. Topband
> contacts are very unprobable. But I am almost sure we will have 10-80m
> openings though!
>
> But, to go with the comparison with Peter I:
>
> - From Peter I, we worked about 3000-4000 JA's from 10m to 80m (not
> sure we had any 160m opening to them).
> - The problem with Peter I was that the mountain was right in the way
> between us and JA. The mountain on Peter I was much closer than Big
> Ben or any other mountain is to us on Heard
> - we might have found more 'hidden' openings with JA from Peter I, if
> we had a pilot in JA. This year we have one pilot for each of the
> major areas.
>
>
> Let us not be too negative guys: remember that propagation is often
> there while the hams are not! I experienced this sooo many times while
> on expeditions and while here in Africa. I can hear the EU beacons on
> 10 or 12 for hours in a row, but no reply. And so, many of us have a
> pessimistic idea of propagation.
>
> I am opening a bet: from Heard, we will work every continent and USA
> area from 10-80m. Anybody on for the bet?
>
> vy 73
>
> Peter
> 5X1T/ON6TT
>
>
>
>
> > Dan Robbins wrote:
> > >
> > For many of us, working
> > > Heard on 160 is certainly possible, but with very limited openings and
> > > stiff
> > > competition it's not going to be easy. Good luck.
> > >
> > > Dan KL7Y
> > >
> > You got THAT right, Dan!
> >
> > Your idea for HI to listen for NA where the Euros cannot tread is
> > EXCELLENT. There is no way in Hell most of us in NA will get through a
> > wall of unruly Euros (or a wall of friendly Euros), even if we had the
> > suds!
> >
> > I have been sulking over the auroral oval since the first time I looked
> > at HI on a map. From the Left Coast, SP and LP are both essentially over
> > a pole, through the auroral zones. In fact, since I am blocked on SP by
> > my canyon wall, I am very pessimistic about getting through AT ALL on
> > ANY band. I recall that the Peter I DXpedition worked very few JA's on
> > any band--about 600 or so TOTAL QSO's out of -what-50K Q's? (If the
> > numbers are not quite right, hold the flames).
> > --
> > Garry Shapiro, NI6T
> > Editor, The DXer
> > newsletter of the Northern California DX Club
> >
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