Well, for a long time, a 160 test was not complete without VO1HP in the log. But I certainly do understand the WX and related strains up there. My brother lived in St Johns for a while. One of my nieces is a “Newfie”. (She lives in Atlanta burbs now. )
Frank was a contributor in the early days getting FCP going. Particularly in solutions to support L’s bend with a tower. Good luck Frank. See you on 80m. 73, Guy K2AV On Tue, Sep 12, 2023 at 3:46 PM Frank <[email protected]> wrote: > The time has come to downsize my operations. I thought I would let my > Topband friends know that I have retired from 160M and will not appear on > the band this season. Yesterday I took down my lowband tower which > supported an inverted L and FCP at my remote site. The "L" has been > coiled and ready to pass on to a younger addict! I thank Guy K2AV for his > development work on the Folded Counterpoise. The FCP has proven to be very > effective for me. > > I have 77 turns on my coil and will not have to worry about the 100kmph+ > winds, snows and ice of our Newfoundland winter, battering away at my > overhead wires. I have 238 DXCC confirmed and have thoroughly enjoyed 160M > since my first QSO with Bob Kavanaugh VE1AXT in 1974. (Recently SK VE3OSZ) > There was one interruption of about 10 years in the 1980's when family and > professional duties combined with a lack of real estate kept me off the > band. > > My forward focus will be on completion of 5BWAZ. I need 4 Zones on 80M and > Zone 23 on 10M. > > All the best to you Topbanders! > > 73 > Frank VO1HP > > > < > https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail > > > Virus-free.www.avast.com > < > https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail > > > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > _________________ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband > Reflector > _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
