Yes, Tom's signal was superb in the contest too- the strongest from his
area. How about it Tom, tell us your secret - what improvements have you
made since last year's CQWW?
73,
Riki, 4X4NJ
----- Original Message -----
From: Darren Collins G0TSM <g0tsm@qsl.net>
To: <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 1999 8:32 PM
Subject: Topband: FB sig from W8JI 2nd Dec 0500
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> Hi guys, this morning W8JI was romping into Southampton on the South coast
> at 9+20 for well over an hour. This
> is the loudest I have ever heard a station from North America on topband.
> I`ve heard Tom (and called him) many times but normally he`s just above my
> average S7 noise level and he cant copy my poor signal.
> I use a TS570 100W into a T antenna which is really my 80M dipole with the
> feeder strapped and tuned using the rig`s internal tuner. The vertical
> section is only 40ft high. I was however very pleased when he came back to
> me as there were many other Eu`s calling him. Shame I couldn`t hear anyone
> else outside of Eu.....
> FYI my TS570 and my FT990 both read the same for sigs from S9 to 9+40.
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> 73 Darren
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