Topbanders
I did notice the lack of JAs also on Stew Perry contest.
I did work some 20 JAs and all did come through very well. Most of these
were of course 'usual big guns'. So I did expect to work more weaker signals
but there was no callers.
The propagation was not the reason I believe.
Was it a busy weekend in Japan or too early morning hours?
Could someone from Japan send a comment?
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Ilmo, OH2BO
----- Original Message -----
From: "Niko Cimbur" <ac6dd@yahoo.com>
To: <midnight18@cox.net>; <Topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, December 24, 2010 12:03 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: Where are the JA stations?
> Bob,
>
> I can't comment on the Stew Perry as I did not operate from a good
> location, and did not even look for any JA contacts.
>
> I had similar thoughts before the 2010 January CQ160. I set up a second
> vertical antenna close to the cliff, on the water's edge just to improve
> my signal into Asia hoping to work more JA's. (Here is a link:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiNBYvA4hjs , about 4:00 mark.) I usually
> work somewehere between 80 and 120 Ja's in the CQ test. The most JA's I
> ever worked was 134. I believe it was in the 2006 CQ 160 from the
> Saltwater Pier, 111 in 2009, 101 in 2010. I am sure I always miss a few
> because of reception problems, as there is usually a storm in the Pacific
> during this time of year. I try to run 1500W, but if I need to use the
> heater I will reduce that to around 1100 or so, as I have been tripping
> circuit breakers. I just got the latest ON4UN book recently, and looking
> at the pictures of the Top Band operators one of the reasons I can think
> of is that people are getting older, and they have already done it many
> times. The same impression I get
> from going to Visalia, where most of the attendees are 60+. I see more
> relatively younger operators in EU.
>
> Niko - AC6DD
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