After a two week period of really bad conditions the magical 160m band opened up last night to Europe. In the log HA9RE a relative newcomer to top band and IV3PRK a top band perennial. Both modest urban stations, single verticals and both with improved receive capabilities. The QSOs while not rag chew quality were solid openings. I had a smile on my face as Luis, IV3PRK was so excited to work a new rare county who was running 100W.
After several nights of high angle stuff that I could not copy, the low angle verticals came back into play. After almost 40 years on top band under 3 different call signs the band remains both magical and mystical. 73 Bob W7RH -- Bob Kile, W7RH DM35OS -------------- “There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.” Will Rogers _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
