Bill: I'll be in it as a QRP entry and just can't wait for later this afternoon to roll around. With a simplistic single band rig, designed by Steve Weber, KD1JV, I won't have the needed filtering to keep the "big boys" from overloading my rcvr front end so, occasionally, I'll need to QSY up the band to find a quiet spot to call CQ....with QRP power, I may not "hold the frequency" but at least, as evidenced in previous Stew events, I do get some calls. Was experimenting with 3 watts out the other morning --- worked a K4 in AR ---- what a hoot to reach that far with 3 watts on Top Band...may be an indicator of fair to middlin band conditions. Hope to hear and work lots of youz during this fun Pre-Stew event. 72, Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV
> Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2013 07:24:11 -0400 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Topband: The Stew Perry Warmup > > The station is setup on 160 meters and waiting for the Stew at 11 AM > Eastern Daylight Time. My NVIS antenna is not going to be a world beater > but I'll work a few..assuming we don't have an Emergency Room trip yet > again today. Late last night a couple of the RBN machines heard me on > 160 but none this morning. I don't know if, when, they listen nor what > part of the band nor how much QRN they have from their neighbors. The > real deal is QSOs with other ops. There should be a few in the Stew. > Maybe will have to wait until sunset. See you in the Stew. > > And now it sounds like some other hams are waking up <smile>. > > 73, > > Bill KU8H > _________________ > Topband Reflector _________________ Topband Reflector
