What a run K5P has had on 160 the last 2 nights! I run an inverted L with
the vertical portion up 65" and 90 radials of which 60 are 120'. It's not
a bad Tx ant, but not so hot on Rx, and I need a bit better Wx to put up
the Hi-Z array I bought. I usually hear stations in the pacific for 30- 60
min before my sunrise here in the black hole of DX in southern Michigan and
they are only workable for 15-30 min. These guys were workable for hours
prior to my sunrise (worked them @ 0530 EST, 1030Z, 2.5h before sunrise, 550
W) and I heard them for an hour after when most stations fade within
minutes after sunrise. Impressive.
Mike KD8RQE
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