Topband: V84SAA

For those of you still waiting for a paper QSL from V84SAA, mine arrived today. Of course, the LoTW confirmation came a couple of months ago. 73. . . Dave, W0FLS _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: V84SAA QSL

re: QSL's and LOTW confirmation. This applies to ALL of the DXpeditions not just the V84SAA one. Consider not only the HUGE expense by all the team members of these operations but also the Large amount of time and effort going into making these DXpeditions possible Licensing Travel Equipment

Topband: V84SAA QSL

Greetings topbanders. . . My recent comment about the quick confirmation via LoTW brought multiple private responses with comments questioning the need for a donation to receive speedy V84SAA LoTW confirmation. Several asked why I would even make the requested $5 donation. I felt the modest

Re: Topband: V84SAA QSL

Peter Bacon > Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 11:06 AM > To: topband@contesting.com > Subject: Topband: V84SAA QSL > > Anyone received their QSL card for the V84SAA operation yet? > 73 > Peter > _ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contes

Re: Topband: V84SAA QSL

I received mine Monday 4/15 Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 17, 2019, at 11:06 AM, Peter Bacon wrote: > > Anyone received their QSL card for the V84SAA operation yet? > 73 > Peter > _ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _

Re: Topband: V84SAA QSL

I received mine in Visalia. Nice cards! I just talked to QSLmanager Tony LZ1JZ. He is working hard to finish all OQRS requests, so they most likely will be out soon. He had completed all EU requests, and was working on the others now. 73 Ken LA7GIA ⁣Sendt fra BlueMail ​ 17. apr. 2019, 18:13

Re: Topband: V84SAA QSL

I received my QSL via LoTW weeks or months ago.73. . . Dave, W0FLS -Original Message- From: Peter Bacon Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 11:06 AM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Topband: V84SAA QSL Anyone received their QSL card for the V84SAA operation yet? 73 Peter

Re: Topband: V84SAA QSL

Hand delivered to me at Visalia DX convention On Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 10:07 AM Peter Bacon wrote: > Anyone received their QSL card for the V84SAA operation yet? > 73 > Peter > _ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband > Reflector >

Re: Topband: V84SAA QSL

I would think so. They were handled out to many who attended the International DX Convention at Visalia, California this past weekend. One of the ops had a large hand full to pass out. Ray, N6VR On Wed, Apr 17, 2019, 9:07 AM Peter Bacon wrote: > Anyone received their QSL card for the V84SAA

Re: Topband: V84SAA QSL

Nothing yet... On 4/17/2019 12:06 PM, Peter Bacon wrote: Anyone received their QSL card for the V84SAA operation yet? 73 Peter _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector -- B. Peter Treml, K8PT 4425 Spruce St. Philadelphia,PA 19104

Topband: V84SAA QSL

Anyone received their QSL card for the V84SAA operation yet? 73 Peter _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Topband: V84SAA - Part IV - Some Rx Analysis and Final Report

Hi Gang This will probably be the last from me because there is not too much more to add to the mix - but I would like to comment on the progression of our RX antennas - and some theories why we could not hear well at our SR into the NA east coast via LP after 10 February. In order to do this,

Topband: V84SAA - Part III - The Role of the BDARA and V85TL/V85T

The Role of the BDARA and V85T in particular Any Dx'pedition requires comprehensive planning and while this can be done from afar (not easily!) having "boots on the ground' in country facilitates the process dramatically. In our case, V85T and the role of the Brunei Darussalem Amateur Radio Assn

Re: Topband: V84SAA Final Report as of 2300z 16 Feb 2019

reading Mike's post reminded me of something else re: DX-Peditions of this type. I am talking about the Cheap and Easy vs the Lots of work and not cheap. We have those where the idea is RATE so they do bands where they can get 200 per hour and ignore the tough low bands or almost ignore them.

Re: Topband: V84SAA Final Report as of 2300z 16 Feb 2019

FANTASTIC job Jeff ! ! ! I feel that even though I didn't make it on top band, it was a real thrill to work Krassy via the LP on 80m. It was also really cool to hear you a couple nights on 160m when there was barely a whisper on 80m. (whoda thunkit?) My hat is off to both of you and the

Re: Topband: V84SAA 2019

There is something magic that happens on any of the ham bands at any given time.  Hearing weak signals that should not be there is what gets my heart pumping.  Hearing watery signals on 160 meters from the opposite end of the world is about as exciting as it gets.  Thank you to all the members

Topband: V84SAA 2019

Every once in a while we on the West coast of the US see a little advantage for our DXing efforts over the East coast operators. V84SAA with their awesome expertise has shown to be one of those times. Kudos to the boys for some great DXpedition work. Their signals on the west coast 7600

Re: Topband: V84SAA 2019

Plus 1! On 2/17/2019 5:05 AM, John K9UWA wrote: A great big THANKS to Jeff, Krassy and all the other ops as well for doing one super job of putting V84SAA into many many logs throughout the World. This in a winter season when low band propagation hasn't been all that good was one super

Re: Topband: V84SAA 2019

A great big THANKS to Jeff, Krassy and all the other ops as well for doing one super job of putting V84SAA into many many logs throughout the World. This in a winter season when low band propagation hasn't been all that good was one super DX-Pedition. 73 John k9uwa >  GA All > Teardown has

Topband: V84SAA Final Report as of 2300z 16 Feb 2019

 GA All Teardown has been achieved and we will have a group dinner to celebrate tonight at 7:30PM First - thanks  to everyone for looking out for us and trying to work us on Topband.  We had a great time trying to hear and work you and I hope you had fun chasing us. I know we did not work all

Re: Topband: Topband V84SAA and ARRL Contest

V84SAA was loud here again this morning,  saw them go to FT-8 and needed V8 on digi,  they replied after a couple calls,  they peaked at -5 for an hour and a half from around 1600Z to 1730Z. They have been loud here of course on 160/80/40 etc.   great operators to hear me during the EU pile

Re: Topband: Topband V84SAA and ARRL Contest

This morning about 1 hour before SR, V84SAA had huge signals on both 160 and 80, working the contest. They were like the JA beacon stations JA3YBK/JH4UYB, which were also in fine form this morning as usual. Rick N6RK _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband -

Re: Topband: Topband V84SAA and ARRL Contest

Tough tamales with the last shot at their SS this morning on 160. Just as their brief signal began to appear in CT, a WH6 contest station started calling CQ test 200 Hz above and though several sent QSY to him, he insisted on staying put & finally it became a debacle and I turned off the

Re: Topband: Topband V84SAA and ARRL Contest

Exactly!  "So nice to hear you again today (insert WC top 10 most wanted here), I think you're even stronger today than when we talked last week." Wes  N7WS ps.  I did work V84SAA on both 80 and 160 this morning in the contest...but...I waited until after my SR so prop for the east was over.

Topband: V84SAA 16 Feb 0100z -- A bit of chaos but some success also.....

Hi Guys A quick report on things here: 1) At our SS - there was a short opening to NA from 1035-1048z or so and we worked K9CT/K2FF/NA5NN/K9UWA/N4CC and a few others - 7-8 total I think.  Later around 100 more EU stations. 2) The plans for our SR at 2145z on 160m were altered (unbeknownst to me)

Re: Topband: V84SAA SR report 15 Feb - ANd final schedules of operation

@ac0c it was SE on the LP >>> Brad what bearing were you pointing too? 73/jeff/ac0c alpha-charlie-zero-charliewww.ac0c.com _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: Topband V84SAA and ARRL Contest

Many of us in the West listen to the East coast guys work DX for the upteenth time when we get openings toward EU/AF  Nice to work you for the 3rd time this season..Thanks for not letting someone else work them, but for many I think that is the point. What if I am in the contest?  

Re: Topband: V84SAA SR report 15 Feb - ANd final schedules of operation

: "Brad Denison" To: topband@contesting.com Sent: Friday, February 15, 2019 9:41:54 PM Subject: Re: Topband: V84SAA SR report 15 Feb - ANd final schedules of operation I'll have to second VE9AA - signals in to southern NH on the 8 element array and beverage were phenomenal. At o

Re: Topband: V84SAA SR report 15 Feb - ANd final schedules of operation

Brad what bearing were you pointing too? 73/jeff/ac0c alpha-charlie-zero-charlie www.ac0c.com On 15-Feb-19 3:41 PM, Brad Denison wrote: I'll have to second VE9AA - signals in to southern NH on the 8 element array and beverage were phenomenal. At one point I was questioning whether or not I

Re: Topband: V84SAA SR report 15 Feb - ANd final schedules of operation

I'll have to second VE9AA - signals in to southern NH on the 8 element array and beverage were phenomenal. At one point I was questioning whether or not I was listening to a pirate. Midway between 2208z and 2239z I needed to turn down my AF gain. I was not sure whether to laugh or cry, however,

Re: Topband: Topband V84SAA and ARRL Contest

May I politely ask that people do not make duplicate contacts with V84SAA even in the contest. There are many of us for whom this is a marginal path, and even a quick contest QSO could be enough to prevent our 'new country' counter. Thanks 73 RogerVE3ZI _ Searchable Archives:

Re: Topband: V84SAA SR report 15 Feb - ANd final schedules of operation

Hi Mike, Jeff said they had preamp problems yesterday and are working on a fix. 73, Joe, W1JR On 2/15/2019 6:06 AM, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote: Jeff, You guys had a good signal on 80m y'day at NA Maritime/New England SS (your SR). LP to the SE from here. AFACT, the 80m op did not ask

Re: Topband: V84SAA SR report 15 Feb - ANd final schedules of operation

Jeff, You guys had a good signal on 80m y'day at NA Maritime/New England SS (your SR). LP to the SE from here. AFACT, the 80m op did not ask for NA (a shame) and continued to work EU all the way through greyline. Just at my SS -5mins and for at least 30mins afterwards, until just

Topband: V84SAA signal

Hi Topbanders V84SAA signal has been here in North very good on many evenings. Yesterday evening it was a solid s7 peaking to s9, the strongest signal I have heard from that part of World this season. 73! Ilmo, OH2BO _ Searchable Archives:

Topband: V84SAA SR report 15 Feb - ANd final schedules of operation

Yesterday it looks like 203 additional qso's were made on Topband.  Condx were good to NA from 1025z - 1100z - but rather poor later into EU. We did manage to work 33 qso's into NA during the SS opening - after 1100z signals drop rapidly though (like a rock) - so it is best to be there BEFORE we

Topband: V84SAA 160m Report 14 Feb 2019 0430z

Hi Gang Last night we got out to the beach CW site an hour or so before SS.  We tried hard for the east coast, but I believe all that we worked were stations West of the Mississippi river. Some high points were these: 1) We picked up 25 more NA stations during our SS opening  2) Interesting

Re: Topband: : V84SAA

From: Topband on behalf of Gary Smith Sent: February 11, 2019 10:39:29 AM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: : V84SAA This morning I set two alarms to get up in time for the V8 SS, my timer failed to do the job Sunday. Nothing heard on 160 & then I

Re: Topband: : V84SAA

This morning I set two alarms to get up in time for the V8 SS, my timer failed to do the job Sunday. Nothing heard on 160 & then I see they're active on 80. I barely hear them but I try, my only V8 was on 10M in 91. Then comes that they're on 160 so I switch bands. Barely can hear them on

Topband: V84SAA Status report 11 Feb at about 0211Z

Hi All I need some sleep badly but there is good news to report. We are almost at 3,000 qso's already on 160m - and they keep on coming - most are from JA and Eu - the Eu signals were so loud last night that Krassy ran 300 of them on 160m in about 3 hours. First our SS - this is still a bit of a

Re: Topband: : V84SAA

On 2/10/2019 10:19 AM, Larry via Topband wrote: . I only hear a few west coast stations calling them and the USA stations are having trouble hearing. They came back to a Calif station three times before the N6 answered. Pretty strange. Larry/ n7dd I might have been that N6. I heard part

Re: Topband: : V84SAA

I second all that Larry. Maybe I should've called again this morning to break the monotony but I did see on the scope others were calling and I didn't want to QRM them. Wes. N7WS Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 10, 2019, at 11:19 AM, Larry via Topband > wrote: > > Hi Wes, > > They have

Re: Topband: : V84SAA

Hi Wes, They have been very loud around 1300z, my usual potty stop. Worked them a few days ago on the first call and again this morning using the W7NQ club call. I only hear a few west coast stations calling them and the USA stations are having trouble hearing. They came back to a Calif

Re: Topband: : V84SAA

I first worked them on 160 on 2/8 @1201Z.  Very marginal so tried again with a sure QSO @1222Z. Went to 80 and worked them @1404Z.  This one didn't show when it should have in Clublog, so worked them again on 2/9 @1134Z.  I went to 40 and worked them @1154Z.  Again, not sure they got "WS",

Re: Topband: V84SAA 10 Feb SR Report 80m and 160m

Hey Jeff, Last 2 nights here @ my SS 2145z (and even a few minutes before ) you've been SOLID copy on 80m CW. If I'm being honest, peaks are at 519 have been seen, but -419 most times. With a couple repeats, Q's to the Maritimes and New England should be possible. Some of the big boys have

Topband: V84SAA 10 Feb SR Report 80m and 160m

 Hi ALl Just got back from the CW site. I worked W1NA via LP at about 2237z on 1805.5  qsx 1808.5   I do this set of frequencies to try to focus on NA at both SR and SS - as it helps keep a bit of order out of ASIA and EU.  Still some do CALL outside their allowed band segments.  This was my

Re: Topband: : V84SAA

Antenna here is a bent wire vertical with 60 radials and an SAL-30.   As expected they were coming in from due west anywhere from 549-579 an hour before my sunrise  until a little after my sunrise.  I called and called for an hour with no contact, while they were working mostly EU and some

Re: Topband: V84SAA report 1530z 09 Feb

To: donov...@starpower.net, topband@contesting.com Sent: Saturday, February 9, 2019 5:59:35 PM Subject: Re: Topband: V84SAA report 1530z 09 Feb Don't know what to think of this. I just worked V84SAA on 7175 at 9:52AM PST! He is a very good copy 56/7 on my K3. Something it's hard to figure for almost 10AM

Re: Topband: V84SAA report 1530z 09 Feb

eter quad at 180 feet. > > > Great ears Krassy, thanks! > > > 73 > Frank > W3LPL > > > > > > > > > - Original Message - > > From: "k1zm--- via Topband" > To: topband@contesting.com > Sent: Saturda

Re: Topband: V84SAA report 1530z 09 Feb

, thanks! 73 Frank W3LPL - Original Message - From: "k1zm--- via Topband" To: topband@contesting.com Sent: Saturday, February 9, 2019 3:28:16 PM Subject: Topband: V84SAA report 1530z 09 Feb Hi Gang I am off to bed but a quick update on the lowbands out here. On 80m

Topband: V84SAA report 1530z 09 Feb

Hi Gang I am off to bed but a quick update on the lowbands out here. On 80m at our SS we had some good luck.  K1LZ worked KV4FZ, FM5BH K8MFO some W0's W3LPL, W3UR and quite a few others. This was as the sun setting out over the ocean. On 160m where I was - it was really tough - but managed to

Re: Topband: V84SAA will be on 1805.2 qsx 1808.2 starting 2145z - a bit earlier on 3505 or so GL

Thanks Jeff and Krassy I was switching LP and SP, but finally, 2 minutes after my sunset I got it via short pass thanks very much ! 73, Jorge Libre de virus. www.avast.com

Topband: V84SAA will be on 1805.2 qsx 1808.2 starting 2145z - a bit earlier on 3505 or so GL

Worked CX6VM this Am on 160m - so NA is possible on 160m maybe easier on 80m cw via LP. 73 JEFF Jeff BriggsDXing on the Edge: The Thrill of 160 Meters Available worldwide through BookBaby, Array Solutions, DX Engineering, Radio Society of Great Britain, & Amazon _

Re: Topband: : V84SAA

They were quite readable here at my sunset yesterday - about 2215Z on 80M CW but were working EU. Best signal was Long Path from the SE. This morning, I had no copy on them at all on 160M but could hear what seemed like a pretty small pile of W5,6,7,0s calling. Usually the sunrise path from

Re: Topband: V84SAA

My error!!! please correct that to "their SUNSET" !! 73 Joel W5ZN On 2019-02-07 03:44, w...@w5zn.org wrote: V84SAA had one hell of a signal this morning into Arkansas beginning just a minute or two before their SR. If that keeps up hopefully a lot of NA will make it into their log. 73 Joel

Topband: V84SAA

V84SAA had one hell of a signal this morning into Arkansas beginning just a minute or two before their SR. If that keeps up hopefully a lot of NA will make it into their log. 73 Joel W5ZN _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: V84SAA notes and suggestions - pls take a look - it may help u to work us on 160m!

Hello Jeff, Thanks for your TIPs email, may I also ask you to listen from time to time to WEST EUROPE, Asia is really really hard from our part of the world. Thanks. 73's Filipe Lopes CT1ILT - CR6K F4VPX - TM3M k1zm--- via Topband escreveu no dia domingo, 30/12/2018 à(s) 22:58: > Hi Gang >

Topband: V84SAA notes and suggestions - pls take a look - it may help u to work us on 160m!

Hi Gang Our team is getting ready for V84SAA and we just posted some operating notes for Topband on our website which is now live. In addition to what is there, please take a look at the tips below which may HELP U WORK US! From 9M0W - I personally learned this is one of the most gawd-awful