Andy,
TX= 27 meter high Titanex vertical antenna, 55 radials, 25 meter long and
1kW.
RX= 8 circle array.
QSO around 20min before sunrise after about 30 minutes by the radio.
73,
Rune LA7THA
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> 1. 160m CW QSO VP2VI (Andree Schanko)
> 2. Re: 160m CW QSO VP2VI (Richard Thorne)
> 3. Re: 160m CW QSO VP2VI (wb6rse1@mac.com)
> 4. Re: 160m CW QSO VP2VI (kq2m@kq2m.com)
> 5. Re: 160m CW QSO VP2VI (Steven E. Fick)
> 6. Re: 160m CW QSO VP2VI (EUGENE GABRY)
> 7. Re: 160m CW QSO VP2VI (Steve Harrison)
> 8. 160 QSO with VP2VI (Ted Kirst)
> 9. Re: 160m CW QSO VP2VI (Henk PA5KT)
> 10. Re: 160m CW QSO VP2VI (Wes Stewart)
> 11. FW: 160m CW QSO VP2VI (Patrick Parmentier)
> 12. Re: 160m CW QSO VP2VI (Udo A. Heinze)
> 13. Re: 160m CW QSO VP2VI (KE?L)
> 14. Re: 160m CW QSO VP2VI (Steven E. Fick)
> 15. Re: 160m CW QSO VP2VI (Don Kirk)
> 16. Re: 160m CW QSO VP2VI (Glenn Thorne)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:13:43 +0000
> From: Andree Schanko <dl8las@web.de>
> To: topband@contesting.com
> Subject: Topband: 160m CW QSO VP2VI
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> VP2VI?
>
> if you had a CW QSO with VP2VI on 160m , please tell me what did you use
> as TX antenna and how much power?
> Thanks, Andy DL8LAS @ VP2VI
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:17:09 -0500
> From: Richard Thorne <rthorne@rthorne.net>
> To: topband@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: Topband: 160m CW QSO VP2VI
> Message-ID: <162f4048-93d1-46d7-aea6-fa23b1b8e653@rthorne.net>
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> Andree,
>
> I used a 1/4 sloping vertical with an elevated feed point (10' above
> ground) with two full size radials going North/South.
>
> Rich - N5ZC
>
> On 4/22/2025 12:13 PM, Andree Schanko via Topband wrote:
> > VP2VI
> >
> > if you had a CW QSO with VP2VI on 160m , please tell me what did you
> use as TX antenna and how much power?
> > Thanks, Andy DL8LAS @ VP2VI
> >
> > _________________
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> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:39:26 -0700
> From: wb6rse1@mac.com
> To: Top Band List List <topband@contesting.com>
> Cc: Andree Schanko <dl8las@web.de>
> Subject: Re: Topband: 160m CW QSO VP2VI
> Message-ID: <1211514A-DCF0-40F5-9B23-C5B0FEB9427C@mac.com>
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> 13 April 2025 @ 0246Z. Shunt fed tower with HF yagis as top loading. ~1KW
> out. Up 1. First call.
>
> 73 - Steve WB6RSE
>
> > On Apr 22, 2025, at 10:13 AM, Andree Schanko via Topband <
> topband@contesting.com> wrote:
> >
> > VP2VI
> >
> > if you had a CW QSO with VP2VI on 160m , please tell me what did you
> use as TX antenna and how much power?
> > Thanks, Andy DL8LAS @ VP2VI
> >
> > _________________
> > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband
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>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:13:17 -0500
> From: kq2m@kq2m.com
> To: Andree Schanko <dl8las@web.de>
> Cc: topband@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: Topband: 160m CW QSO VP2VI
> Message-ID: <ccbb03aa209b7bd8972b38ca67f995d0@kq2m.com>
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>
> TY for our 160 (and other) qso's with the team!
>
> I used an Inv L (~ 60 feet horizontal) with 1 KW out.
>
> First call qso - op was excellent and very easy to work but VP2VI signal
> was not as strong as I expected.
> Maybe 10 - 15 db weaker than what I anticipated. Just about 599.
>
> 73
>
> Bob, KQ2M
>
>
> On 2025-04-22 12:13, Andree Schanko via Topband wrote:
> > VP2VI?
> >
> > if you had a CW QSO with VP2VI on 160m , please tell me what did you
> > use as TX antenna and how much power?
> > Thanks, Andy DL8LAS @ VP2VI
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:17:11 -0400
> From: "Steven E. Fick" <steven.fick@comcast.net>
> To: topband@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: Topband: 160m CW QSO VP2VI
> Message-ID: <fb1eabd8-f29c-df19-9616-b7451daa5ef5@comcast.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
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> ------------------------------
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> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:34:11 -0500 (CDT)
> From: EUGENE GABRY <n9tf@comcast.net>
> To: Andree Schanko <dl8las@web.de>, Andree Schanko via Topband
> <topband@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: Topband: 160m CW QSO VP2VI
> Message-ID: <757245822.671878.1745346851468@connect.xfinity.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> Hello Andy,
>
> I worked you on April 13 at 0041UTC CW 100 watts to a inverted L ~ 25'
> vertical to knee 110' horizontal, wire running west from knee. This 160
> inverted L is a parallel wire to my 6BTV connected to the 6BTV feed point.
> You were a solid S9 here in EM66IJ the evening we worked. I have been
> checking your freq on 160 when you are there, and you are always at least
> S7 and above. Good copy sigs all the time.
>
> I hope you make more QS on 160. GL es good DX!
>
> 73, Gene N9TF
> EM66IJ
> > On 04/22/2025 12:13 PM CDT Andree Schanko via Topband <
> topband@contesting.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > VP2VI?
> >
> > if you had a CW QSO with VP2VI on 160m , please tell me what did you
> use as TX antenna and how much power?
> > Thanks, Andy DL8LAS @ VP2VI
> >
> > _________________
> > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband
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>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:45:40 -0700
> From: Steve Harrison <k0xp@k0xp.com>
> To: topband@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: Topband: 160m CW QSO VP2VI
> Message-ID: <4a5ade65-d139-48cc-8ef8-511eb6de6771@k0xp.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
>
> 750 - 800W output from a homebrew antler tuner (probably 100 - 150 watts
> loss), 160m inverted L sloping up from ground some 30 feet from the base
> of a 38-foot support tower, then horizontal-sloping top wire toward the
> SE, 20 feet high at the end. 4 120 foot radials spread out west to east
> on the north side of the sloping vertical wire. Chainlink fence 125 feet
> square to the south of the radials, also connected to the feedline
> shield. QTH is in the middle of the desert of SoCal. I can forward a
> drawing but this reflector doesn't allow them. I laid out this antenna
> originally specifically to work 9M2AX, which it did (but only after he
> reached S8). No separate RX amtler(s) at present.
>
> Steve, K0XP
>
> Wonder Valley
>
>
> On 4/22/2025 10:13 AM, Andree Schanko via Topband wrote:
> > VP2VI
> >
> > if you had a CW QSO with VP2VI on 160m , please tell me what did you
> use as TX antenna and how much power?
> > Thanks, Andy DL8LAS @ VP2VI
> >
> > _________________
> > Searchable Archives:http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband
> Reflector
> --
> See my QRZ.com page at *https://www.qrz.com/db/K0XP*
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:46:42 -0500
> From: Ted Kirst <w1gl@gctel.com>
> To: Andree Schanko via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
> Subject: Topband: 160 QSO with VP2VI
> Message-ID: <6807e412.b70ff.34258700.5e26@gctel.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed
>
>
> Hi Andree,
>
> Used K3S at 100 watts and top loaded, shunt fed tower.
>
> 73, Ted: W1GL
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:14:27 +0200
> From: Henk PA5KT <pa5kt@remijn.net>
> To: topband@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: Topband: 160m CW QSO VP2VI
> Message-ID: <d36d59c3-12ec-43ec-b8ed-0d4a0a62ea8f@remijn.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
>
> TX antenna inv L with 21m vertical, horizontal wire bit sloping towards
> east. 800Watts.
>
> https://www.pa5kt.com/index.php/projects/15-vertical-for-160m-80m
>
> You had nice signal on TX antenna and on RX antenna. (SAL-20).
>
> 73 Henk PA5KT
>
> Op 22-4-2025 om 19:13 schreef Andree Schanko via Topband:
> > VP2VI
> >
> > if you had a CW QSO with VP2VI on 160m , please tell me what did you
> use as TX antenna and how much power?
> > Thanks, Andy DL8LAS @ VP2VI
> >
> > _________________
> > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband
> Reflector
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:25:31 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Wes Stewart <n7ws@yahoo.com>
> To: Andree Schanko <dl8las@web.de>
> Cc: "topband@contesting.com" <topband@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: Topband: 160m CW QSO VP2VI
> Message-ID: <1557644488.299972.1745349931994@mail.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> Andy,
> Seventeen meter tall aluminum tubing ground-mounted vertical with an
> approximately 26 meter long top loading? ("L") wire.? Sixteen, 17 meter
> long insulated radials on the ground.? With the Vp of my desert dirt, these
> are approximately resonant.? Four hundred watts at the antenna.? Also my RX
> antenna.
> Wes? N7WS
> On Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:17:56 AM MST, Andree Schanko via
> Topband <topband@contesting.com> wrote:
>
> VP2VI?
>
> if you had a CW QSO? with VP2VI on 160m , please tell me what did you use
> as TX antenna and how much power?
> Thanks, Andy DL8LAS @ VP2VI
>
> _________________
> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband
> Reflector
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 11
> Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:26:56 +0200
> From: "Patrick Parmentier" <on7pq@telenet.be>
> To: <topband@contesting.com>
> Subject: Topband: FW: 160m CW QSO VP2VI
> Message-ID: <002f01dbb3bc$832a4290$897ec7b0$@be>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
>
>
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: Patrick Parmentier [mailto:on7pq@telenet.be]
> Verzonden: dinsdag 22 april 2025 21:10
> Aan: 'Andree Schanko'
> Onderwerp: RE: Topband: 160m CW QSO VP2VI
>
> Hello Andy , just an inv L and a KW ... You guys are doing a fantastic
> job ! 73 Pat ON7PQ .
>
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces+on7pq=telenet.be@contesting.com]
> Namens Andree Schanko via Topband
> Verzonden: dinsdag 22 april 2025 19:14
> Aan: topband@contesting.com
> Onderwerp: Topband: 160m CW QSO VP2VI
>
> VP2VI
>
> if you had a CW QSO with VP2VI on 160m , please tell me what did you use
> as TX antenna and how much power?
> Thanks, Andy DL8LAS @ VP2VI
>
> _________________
> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband
> Reflector
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 12
> Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:38:32 +0000
> From: "Udo A. Heinze" <uaheinze@mmenterprisesllc.com>
> To: Andree Schanko <dl8las@web.de>, "topband@contesting.com"
> <topband@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: Topband: 160m CW QSO VP2VI
> Message-ID:
> <2B679B30C763B94F8CA764E83B699DE1D024CFC7@KITT.MMELLC.local>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
> Andy
> My antenna is an inverted L, 55ft vertical with 30 130ft long radials.
> Power was 100 watts.
> 73
> Udo NI0G (EM48)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Topband <topband-bounces+uaheinze=
> mmenterprisesllc.com@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Andree Schanko via
> Topband
> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 12:14 PM
> To: topband@contesting.com
> Subject: Topband: 160m CW QSO VP2VI
>
> VP2VI?
>
> if you had a CW QSO with VP2VI on 160m , please tell me what did you use
> as TX antenna and how much power?
> Thanks, Andy DL8LAS @ VP2VI
>
> _________________
> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband
> Reflector
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 13
> Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:44:43 -0400
> From: KE?L <jfielder@twincitynetworks.com>
> To: "'Andree Schanko'" <dl8las@web.de>
> Cc: <topband@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: Topband: 160m CW QSO VP2VI
> Message-ID: <093a01dbb3be$ff0753b0$fd15fb10$@twincitynetworks.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
> Andy,
> I worked VP2VI on April 21st at 02:11utc. VP2VI was very loud here and
> in the clear. You appeared to be calling CQ with very few responses. I
> was using an InvL at approx 50' vertical for both receive and transmit.
> Power out was about 100w and you answered on my first call. I spotted you
> right after along with QSX and it didn't seem to really help you out very
> much. Not sure why as you were fairly loud here on the InvL.
>
> Thanks for the new country on 160!
>
> 73
> Jim, KE?L
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces+jfielder=
> twincitynetworks.com@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Andree Schanko via
> Topband
> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 1:14 PM
> To: topband@contesting.com
> Subject: Topband: 160m CW QSO VP2VI
>
> VP2VI
>
> if you had a CW QSO with VP2VI on 160m , please tell me what did you use
> as TX antenna and how much power?
> Thanks, Andy DL8LAS @ VP2VI
>
> _________________
> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband
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>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 14
> Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:48:54 -0400
> From: "Steven E. Fick" <steven.fick@comcast.net>
> To: Andree Schanko <dl8las@web.de>
> Cc: topband@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: Topband: 160m CW QSO VP2VI
> Message-ID: <64a50d93-971f-55aa-e5c5-7097f9518ea8@comcast.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 15
> Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:51:08 -0400
> From: Don Kirk <wd8dsb@gmail.com>
> To: Andree Schanko <dl8las@web.de>
> Cc: topband@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: Topband: 160m CW QSO VP2VI
> Message-ID:
> <CAKtW65euDG9ccqi3M7zvfG8_PaCak3qiEj=
> iv2o3SVsuZOM09g@mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>
> Hi Andy,
>
> 100 watts to a 68 foot base loaded vertical with 55 short buried
> radials(2500 feet of radials). Worked you 5 minutes before my sunset when
> you were just above my noise floor whereas you were much stronger 1.5 hours
> later. I was amazed you heard me. Located near Indianapolis Indiana.
>
> 73,
> Don wd8dsb
>
> On Tue, Apr 22, 2025 at 2:07?PM Andree Schanko via Topband <
> topband@contesting.com> wrote:
>
> > VP2VI
> >
> > if you had a CW QSO with VP2VI on 160m , please tell me what did you use
> > as TX antenna and how much power?
> > Thanks, Andy DL8LAS @ VP2VI
> >
> > _________________
> > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband
> > Reflector
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 16
> Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:09:58 -0500
> From: Glenn Thorne <kd0q.glenn@gmail.com>
> To: Andree Schanko <dl8las@web.de>
> Cc: topband@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: Topband: 160m CW QSO VP2VI
> Message-ID:
> <CAGxKSDzmHc9cSedmG7=Q5iG+=
> vD7j0CJqhYAFeqFwwFLvEXKZA@mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>
> KW to 265 ft OCF Inverted Vee @ 75 ft.
>
> Thanks for the QSO! 73, Glenn - KD0Q
>
> On Tue, Apr 22, 2025 at 1:00?PM Andree Schanko via Topband <
> topband@contesting.com> wrote:
>
> > VP2VI
> >
> > if you had a CW QSO with VP2VI on 160m , please tell me what did you use
> > as TX antenna and how much power?
> > Thanks, Andy DL8LAS @ VP2VI
> >
> > _________________
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> >
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