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Re: Topband: Lack of DX CW Activity

To: "'Frank W3LPL'" <donovanf@starpower.net>, "'topband'" <topband@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: Lack of DX CW Activity
From: "Mike Smith VE9AA" <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2024 14:16:16 -0400
List-post: <mailto:topband@contesting.com>
Years ago now, but I worked Jon a few times when he was mobile on his way to 
work and I seem to recall him being a pretty darn good signal at 1000kms away 
from here.  I think he may have even worked Japan from his Jetta and KJ7U 
antenna.

Maybe he'll see these messages and comment.

Mike - Keswick Ridge, NB, Canada 

-----Original Message-----
From: Frank W3LPL [mailto:donovanf@starpower.net] 
Sent: January 6, 2024 2:02 PM
To: topband
Subject: Re: Topband: Lack of DX CW Activity

AA1K has worked 51 countries on 160 meters and 275 countries on all bands
from his car using 100 watts and KJ7U screwdriver for 160-6 meters

73
Frank
W3LPL



----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard" <richard@karlquist.com>
To: "Mike" <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>, "topband" <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 6, 2024 9:46:23 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: Lack of DX CW Activity

On 1/6/2024 6:49 AM, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote:

>
> Bill  KU8H
> 
>   
> 
> OK, I'll be very honest and say that I don't really understand posts like
> this.
> 
> For nearly 30 yrs I've run 160m mobile on again/off again (more off than on)
> and have I think 67 countries on Top Band.
> 

KH6DX/W6 famously worked 100 countries for his DXCC ... from his pickup 
truck in SoCal.  He had a big fat screwdriver antenna, and an 800 watt 
amplifier.  He was at liberty to get away from noise sources, and get up 
on hills, drive on beaches, drive on dry salt lakes, etc and not have to 
run QRP to keep the neighbors happy.  One winter he drove to the N. 
Dakota/S. Dakota border and worked the ARRL 160 and had a blast.  He was 
plenty readable on this coast from 2,000 miles away.  He even had 
special QSLs printed.

You mentioned the helically loaded PVC pipe that was published in QST.
That may have worked after a fashion, but an old fashioned loading
coil always works better than helically wound.  Your suggestion about
top loading wires is right on, though.

73
Rick N6RK

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