Bruce, A modelling program would surely be wonderful to work with. I can say though, I called him twice, he heard me on my first call and sent back 1J ?, I sent my call again and he had it. I was stunned.
73, Gary KA1J > Sometimes someone will get lucky and get excellent 160 meter > transmitting and receiving the first try. But most have to work at > it with isolated directional receiving antenna (s), and > transmitting antenna(s) de-tuned while receiving. A antenna modeling > program also helps. > > 73 > Bruce-k1fz > https://www.qsl.net/k1fz/beverage_antenna.html > > > > > On Mon, 31 Dec 2018 20:36:21 -0500, "Gary Smith" wrote: > > Yes indeed, whatever he's using is > working. He copied me with my 5W signal > from Connecticut, 10 miles from Rhode > Island. Just got the LOTW today. > > That is some more than excellent copy on > their part for 160M. > > 73, > > Gary > KA1J > > > Nope, KH6LC doesn't have good ears, they have GREAT ears. Worked > > them from MI with 5 watts and it wasn't the first time. HNYRuss, > > N3CO > > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > > > > On Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 12:53 PM, Sam Josuweit > > wrote: Worked Hawaii from NE Pennsylvania with 100 watts. Still > > smiling from that one. Thanks KH6LC good ears and great patience. > > Too many people give up after one or two calls. > > > > > > > > Hope everyone has a Happy and Healthy New Year. > > > > > > > > Sam(N3XZ) > > > > > > > > _________________ > > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband > > Reflector > > > > _________________ > > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband > > Reflector > > > > _________________ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband > Reflector > _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector