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Subject: Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 195, Issue 12
From: Gerr via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
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Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2019 17:15:49 +0100
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No more Topband digest please m0awx

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> Today's Topics:
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>   1. Can You Copy The Really Weak Signals? (Dick Bingham)
>   2. 7P8 last night (Tree)
>   3. Spring Stew Perry Preliminary Results (Tree)
>   4. Re: 7P8 last night (daraymond@iowatelecom.net)
>   5. Re: 7P8 last night (Ralph Bellas)
>   6. Re: 7P8 last night (FZ Bruce)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 10:30:46 -0700
> From: Dick Bingham <dick.bingham@gmail.com>
> To: Topband <topband@contesting.com>
> Subject: Topband: Can You Copy The Really Weak Signals?
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> Check-out this work by G3ZIL and others ===>
> *https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319903566_Improving_HF_Band_SNR_from_analysis_of_WSPR_spots
> <https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319903566_Improving_HF_Band_SNR_from_analysis_of_WSPR_spots>
> *
> 
> 73 Dick/w7wkr presently at CN97uj
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 03:47:34 -0700
> From: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
> To: 160 <topband@contesting.com>
> Subject: Topband: 7P8 last night
> Message-ID:
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> The 7P8 operation was very active up to (and a bit beyond) their sunrise
> today.  They primarily worked Europe - but eventually called for only NA.
> Not a lot of guys made it into the log, but a few did.  They peaked up
> around 0400Z here, but then slowly faded up to their sunrise.  Sometimes we
> get a very distinct sunrise peak, but that perhaps happens more in the dead
> of winter here.
> 
> I believe this operation will be on the air a while longer.  They were on
> 1824 listening up.
> 
> I had gotten on the rig to support the Wednesday night activity effort, but
> all of the activity was focused on this one station.  I did hear and OH5
> and CT calling in the pileup, so the band was open to Europe.
> 
> 73 Tree N6TR
> Manning, OR
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 04:02:12 -0700
> From: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
> To: 160 <topband@contesting.com>, cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: Topband: Spring Stew Perry Preliminary Results
> Message-ID:
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> 
> It was great to hear all of the activity on 160 meter CW last weekend in
> the Spring Stew Perry test.  We have already received 340 logs.  There is
> still plenty of time to submit your log if you haven't already.
> 
> Perhaps you noticed our new web page which includes a spiffy new log upload
> feature thanks to Bruce, WA7BNM.  Most people are using this to upload
> their logs.  There is also another app, that allows you to easily enter
> information if you kept a paper log.
> 
> The preliminary scores were initially posted about 8 minutes after the end
> of the contest, and they have been updated fairly often as more logs have
> arrived.  Most scores have increased by 10 percent or more due to the
> multipliers they get for working LP and QRP stations.  For example, the
> current #1 score from ZF9CW went from 3,953 points up to 4,559 points.
> Stan certainly had a big signal putting 74 Europeans in his log in addition
> to 14 Asians.  I worked him here in Oregon just after my sunset easily.
> 
> A new feature in the score listing shows the average distance of the QSOs
> you made.  This was suggested by John, W2GD.  It really shows how those
> further away from Europe and the East Coast of the USA have an advantage to
> overcome the increased difficulty of making QSOs.  The stations in the
> Southern Hemisphere easily "win" this category.  CX6VM's average is 9480 km
> for example.
> 
> Also - another thank you to Bruce, WA7BNM and Ash, KF5EYY for their help
> with improving the look and feel of the stew web page.
> 
> http://www.kkn.net/stew
> 
> If you missed this event, it is only 3 months until the next one - the
> Summer Stew, which will be held on June 15th.
> 
> 73 Tree N6TR
> Manning, OR
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 07:00:37 -0500
> From: <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
> To: "Tree" <tree@kkn.net>,    "160" <topband@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: Topband: 7P8 last night
> Message-ID: <C1AA157F87C44F4C8B721A28CD2F4570@DavidBrentPC>
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>    reply-type=original
> 
> They were working EU on 160m during most of our evening here in NA.   I 
> think K7ZV was the first NA to get through about an hour before their SR. 
> Then less than maybe a dozen or so did make it right up to and past their 
> SR.  They are clearly hearing much better as they were never very strong 
> here but did hear me 12 minutes after their SR.  I felt very fortunate. 
> Then my QSO did not show up in Club Log so I called and worked them a second 
> time 14 minutes after their SR.  Shortly after they went QRT LA3BO, Svein, 
> came on LB Chat and said the 160m logging computer was "not on line at the 
> moment" so not able to do real time reporting.  As a result none of last 
> night's 160m QSO show up in Club Log.  Anyway, a big step forward for this 
> operation.
> 
> 73. . . Dave, W0FLS
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Tree
> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 5:47 AM
> To: 160
> Subject: Topband: 7P8 last night
> 
> The 7P8 operation was very active up to (and a bit beyond) their sunrise
> today.  They primarily worked Europe - but eventually called for only NA.
> Not a lot of guys made it into the log, but a few did.  They peaked up
> around 0400Z here, but then slowly faded up to their sunrise.  Sometimes we
> get a very distinct sunrise peak, but that perhaps happens more in the dead
> of winter here.
> 
> I believe this operation will be on the air a while longer.  They were on
> 1824 listening up.
> 
> I had gotten on the rig to support the Wednesday night activity effort, but
> all of the activity was focused on this one station.  I did hear and OH5
> and CT calling in the pileup, so the band was open to Europe.
> 
> 73 Tree N6TR
> Manning, OR
> _________________
> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 13:18:19 +0000
> From: Ralph Bellas <k9zo@hotmail.com>
> To: "daraymond@iowatelecom.net" <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>, Tree
>    <tree@kkn.net>, 160 <topband@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: Topband: 7P8 last night
> Message-ID:
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> 
> The half dozen of us in central Illinois did not fare so well.  Rain 
> throughout the area made it difficult to hear, but we were glad they were on 
> during our opening.   At one point the wind was louder than the amplifier 
> fan!  There was a bit of a peak, with fading towards their sunrise.  I don?t 
> believe anyone got through, so we will be on again this evening.
> 
> 
> 
> We are looking for a shot at XR0ZRC, 3B8XF,  and 5X3C.  It?s good to have 
> some nice DX to chase.
> 
> 
> 
> K9ZO
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Topband <topband-bounces@contesting.com> on behalf of 
> daraymond@iowatelecom.net <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 7:00:37 AM
> To: Tree; 160
> Subject: Re: Topband: 7P8 last night
> 
> They were working EU on 160m during most of our evening here in NA.   I
> think K7ZV was the first NA to get through about an hour before their SR.
> Then less than maybe a dozen or so did make it right up to and past their
> SR.  They are clearly hearing much better as they were never very strong
> here but did hear me 12 minutes after their SR.  I felt very fortunate.
> Then my QSO did not show up in Club Log so I called and worked them a second
> time 14 minutes after their SR.  Shortly after they went QRT LA3BO, Svein,
> came on LB Chat and said the 160m logging computer was "not on line at the
> moment" so not able to do real time reporting.  As a result none of last
> night's 160m QSO show up in Club Log.  Anyway, a big step forward for this
> operation.
> 
> 73. . . Dave, W0FLS
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tree
> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 5:47 AM
> To: 160
> Subject: Topband: 7P8 last night
> 
> The 7P8 operation was very active up to (and a bit beyond) their sunrise
> today.  They primarily worked Europe - but eventually called for only NA.
> Not a lot of guys made it into the log, but a few did.  They peaked up
> around 0400Z here, but then slowly faded up to their sunrise.  Sometimes we
> get a very distinct sunrise peak, but that perhaps happens more in the dead
> of winter here.
> 
> I believe this operation will be on the air a while longer.  They were on
> 1824 listening up.
> 
> I had gotten on the rig to support the Wednesday night activity effort, but
> all of the activity was focused on this one station.  I did hear and OH5
> and CT calling in the pileup, so the band was open to Europe.
> 
> 73 Tree N6TR
> Manning, OR
> _________________
> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
> 
> _________________
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> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 13:46:49 +0000
> From: "FZ Bruce" <k1fz@twc.com>
> To: "'Ralph Bellas'" <k9zo@hotmail.com>,    "'topband@contesting.com'"
>    <topband@contesting.com>
> Cc: "'daraymond@iowatelecom.net'" <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>,
>    "'Tree'" <tree@kkn.net>, "'160'" <topband@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: Topband: 7P8 last night
> Message-ID: <f2ec082f76a3cedfdf6140933fcc42cee0440894@webmail>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
> 
> Worked them at their sunrise but not in clublog some hours later
> showing their end posting time. . but this morning found my call is
> listed. Looks was only slow posting of 160 contacts. Check clublog
> again for your call sign.
> 73Bruce-k1fzhttps://www.qsl.net/k1fz/beverage_antenna.html
> 
>    -----------------------------------------From: "Ralph Bellas" 
> To: "daraymond@iowatelecom.net", "Tree", "160"
> Cc: 
> Sent: Thursday March 14 2019 9:18:19AM
> Subject: Re: Topband: 7P8 last night
> 
> The half dozen of us in central Illinois did not fare so well. Rain
> throughout the area made it difficult to hear, but we were glad they
> were on during our opening. At one point the wind was louder than the
> amplifier fan! There was a bit of a peak, with fading towards their
> sunrise. I don?t believe anyone got through, so we will be on again
> this evening.
> 
> We are looking for a shot at XR0ZRC, 3B8XF, and 5X3C. It?s good to
> have some nice DX to chase.
> 
> K9ZO
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Topband  on behalf of daraymond@iowatelecom.net 
> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 7:00:37 AM
> To: Tree; 160
> Subject: Re: Topband: 7P8 last night
> 
> They were working EU on 160m during most of our evening here in NA. I
> think K7ZV was the first NA to get through about an hour before their
> SR.
> Then less than maybe a dozen or so did make it right up to and past
> their
> SR. They are clearly hearing much better as they were never very
> strong
> here but did hear me 12 minutes after their SR. I felt very
> fortunate.
> Then my QSO did not show up in Club Log so I called and worked them a
> second
> time 14 minutes after their SR. Shortly after they went QRT LA3BO,
> Svein,
> came on LB Chat and said the 160m logging computer was "not on line
> at the
> moment" so not able to do real time reporting. As a result none of
> last
> night's 160m QSO show up in Club Log. Anyway, a big step forward for
> this
> operation.
> 
> 73. . . Dave, W0FLS
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tree
> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 5:47 AM
> To: 160
> Subject: Topband: 7P8 last night
> 
> The 7P8 operation was very active up to (and a bit beyond) their
> sunrise
> today. They primarily worked Europe - but eventually called for only
> NA.
> Not a lot of guys made it into the log, but a few did. They peaked up
> around 0400Z here, but then slowly faded up to their sunrise.
> Sometimes we
> get a very distinct sunrise peak, but that perhaps happens more in
> the dead
> of winter here.
> 
> I believe this operation will be on the air a while longer. They were
> on
> 1824 listening up.
> 
> I had gotten on the rig to support the Wednesday night activity
> effort, but
> all of the activity was focused on this one station. I did hear and
> OH5
> and CT calling in the pileup, so the band was open to Europe.
> 
> 73 Tree N6TR
> Manning, OR
> _________________
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