Topband: High solar activity

2013-12-29 Thread Bruce
High solar activity not only affects 160 meter propagation, but Sam Beverage, a relative of Harold Beverage, has noted a polar freezing connection. 73 Bruce-K1FZ On another subject, this one Sun-Spot Cycle related, is the plight of the Russian Cruise ship stuck in the Antarctic ice, where

Topband: Stew Perry

2013-12-29 Thread Gary Smith
Had fun with this one. Didn't break (or come near to breaking) any top of the pile awards but the band conditions were decent from CT. I could work most everyone I heard but hearing faint signals is always my problem so nothing new. Grayline was good to me as likely for everyone else. Only one

Re: Topband: lack of activity on TB from left coast

2013-12-29 Thread HAROLD SMITH JR
On 12/28/2013 12:54 AM, Dr. Wolf Ostwald wrote: hny to everybody on the reflector ! today we saw real good condx to the western US here from central EU. But i guess the word did not spread fast enough. I sure was missing all the clear channel stations from the coast. VE6SV had a

Re: Topband: lack of activity on TB from left coast

2013-12-29 Thread Jim Brown
On 12/29/2013 1:04 PM, HAROLD SMITH JR wrote: Also as a personal note. If I am interested in receiving a QSL from a DX station, whether for a new country or for an Award. I do not QSL via the Bureau. I send the card direct! You're welcome to pour money down the toilet of the international