Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge

That was a really attenuated contest. VE3MGY was weak all night. Except VE3MGY is *never *weak here unless the sun hasn't gone down. Best proof of a weird, attenuated night. I only worked 5 VE's, none of them loud, and normally work 20+, even in summer at least in high teens. Not this year

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge

I was cq-ing between 0100Z and sunrise. Did not work any NA. Was spotted 6 times by W1NT-6. Was also active in the evening, but 6m did win over 160m, so spent most time on 6m. Worked 23 stations, only EU. I did hear some NA stations, but impossible to copy callsigns. 73 Henk PA5KT Op

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge

There were a number of USA/European QSOs during the Stew Perry. You can see some of them listed as best DX in the preliminary results: kkn.net/stew/STEWSCR.TXT 73 Tree N6TR / K7RAT On Mon, Jun 19, 2023 at 3:00 PM Mike Waters wrote: > On Mon, Jun 19,

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge

Thanks for the info, Paul! 73 Mike W0BTU On Mon, Jun 19, 2023, 5:13 PM Paul Mcl wrote: > Mike, > > During the weekend the skimmer reports for NA into EU are virtually non > existent, a few busted calls and one, maybe two NA stations heard in EU. > > EU into NA is a bit better with a handful of

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge

Mike, During the weekend the skimmer reports for NA into EU are virtually non existent, a few busted calls and one, maybe two NA stations heard in EU. EU into NA is a bit better with a handful of the usual EU suspects but not great signal reports on RBN. Regards Paul MM0ZBH On Mon, 19 Jun

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge

On Mon, Jun 19, 2023, 4:14 AM Roger Kennedy wrote: > > Well I don't know how others got on . . . > > But I didn't hear one single North American station on Saturday night ! > Did any other European stations? 73 Mike W0BTU > _ Searchable Archives:

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge

It started off OK here near Indianapolis but as darkness moved West from here the QRN went way up from the Thunderstorms centered above KS, OK, and AR. As an example my noise floor when beaming West using my 300 degree pointed pennant RX antenna was peaking 24 dB above my normal noise floor most

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge

This summer stew was interesting from Oregon. The band was surprisingly quiet - especially in the morning. Sunset was at 0405 UTC. I could hear a handful of stations to the East just before sunset, but none of them could hear me. W9RE was the first station other than "locals" at 0402. I didn't

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge

Hi QRN due to nearby storms. TF4VQ & DR5X only. I was QRT by 0215Z. -Charlie N1RR On Mon, Jun 19, 2023 at 5:14 AM Roger Kennedy wrote: > > Well I don't know how others got on . . . > > But I didn't hear one single North American station on Saturday night ! > > Roger G3YRO > > >

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge

_ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge

Well I don't know how others got on . . . But I didn't hear one single North American station on Saturday night ! Roger G3YRO _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge this weekend

On 6/16/2023 8:13 PM, GEORGE WALLNER wrote: Common darkness with EU will be very short, just after my SS. I'm sure George knows this, but for others reading the mail, on all of the lower bands (160, 80, 60, and 40) there is usually a propagation peak on the daylight side of the terminator.

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge this weekend

VP6A will be on TB for the for some of the time of the SP contest. Local SS is around 0230 Z and SR is around 1500 Z. Common darkness with EU will be very short, just after my SS. I will be listening for EU callers from . There will be plenty of common darkness with EU and JA. CU in the

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge this weekend

CU tonight Roger The map shows Lightning in N.J. -Charlie N1RR On Fri, Jun 16, 2023 at 8:53 AM Roger Kennedy wrote: > > I shall be on for the Contest . . . > > But how are conditions in North America at the moment . . . are you getting > a lot of QRN? (we have hardly any over here) > > Roger

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge this weekend

About S4 noise here which is great for a condo with a hidden wire in the trees. Hope to work across the pond with 5 watts.73, Jim W1FMR.  Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Fri, Jun 16, 2023 at 10:25 AM, Mike Waters wrote: On Fri, Jun 16, 2023, 7:54 AM Roger Kennedy wrote: > > But

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge this weekend

On Fri, Jun 16, 2023, 7:54 AM Roger Kennedy wrote: > > But how are conditions in North America at the moment . . . are you getting > a lot of QRN? (we have hardly any over here) > Visit https://lmaps.org/#-93.83;37.27;3 to see the current thunderstorms in North America. Main site is

Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge this weekend

I shall be on for the Contest . . . But how are conditions in North America at the moment . . . are you getting a lot of QRN? (we have hardly any over here) Roger G3YRO _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge this weekend

The next Stew Perry Topband (160 meter) Distance challenge is this weekend on June 17th starting at 1200Z for 24 hours. The exchange is your grid square. Rules and more info can be found here: Stew Perry TBDC Rules (kkn.net) 73 Tree N6TR / K7RAT

Topband: Stew Perry TopBand Challenge #22

Greetings 160M Protagonists, Pip Squeaks, Posers and Curious Onlookers, Dec 30/31 is rapidly approaching. Drive on over to: http://www.kkn.net/stew/ and read why the date is important. While there peruse the rules pertaining to The Stew Perry TopBand Challenge instigated by The Boring

Topband: Stew Perry TopBand Challenge 21 is about Here

Greetings Radio Ruffians with a TopBand Bent, The anticipation is palpable as time draws near for the start of the 21st Running of The Stew Perry TopBand DX Challenge sponsored by the multitude of Amateurs who make up The Boring Amateur Radio Club. The contest is Dec 17/18. That is this