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Re: Topband: Working LP from VK6 to the USA - season approaches

To: "'Topband reflector'" <topband@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: Working LP from VK6 to the USA - season approaches
From: "John Kaufmann" <john.kaufmann@verizon.net>
Reply-to: jkaufmann@alum.mit.edu
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2018 10:47:39 -0400
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I was one of the lucky ones to work VK6VZ on LP last November 7.   I got him at 
2128Z with signals peaking from the east.  It was exactly at my sunset.  I was 
followed by two other W1 stations before the opening ran out.  Good luck to all 
on this one!  

73, John W1FV

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From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve Ireland
Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2018 12:19 AM
To: Mark K3MSB
Cc: Topband reflector
Subject: Re: Topband: Working LP from VK6 to the USA - season approaches

Hi Mark

Great to hear from you - will definitely be looking for you. This week I've 
been chasing Z23MD (without luck so far), but done the odd CQ on 1831.5 after 
SR - my SR is currently about 2120Z..

The first couple of weeks in November is usually the best time for LP – and, as 
Roger N1RJ has pointed out, if you look at the midpoint between (after) my 
sunrise time and (before) your sunset time, this is when signals generally 
peak.  The openings usually last for two to five minutes at best, but signal 
strengths can be strong – last year on 7 November I worked several east coast 
NA stations LP with strengths peaking S7.

Vy 73

Steve, VK6VZ


From: Mark K3MSB 
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2018 3:25 AM
To: vk6vz@arach.net.au 
Cc: topBand List ; k1fz@myfairpoint.net 
Subject: Re: Topband: Working LP from VK6 to the USA - season approaches

Hi Steve

I'd be delighted to take a crack at working you.


Last April Phil VK6GX heard my CQ and answered me,  but I was unable to hear 
him.   I was beating my head against the table,  and for some added salt in the 
womb...N0FW was telling me "Mark, he's answering you".    Argh!   The RBOGS 
just didn't do that job that time!

Today was a gorgeous fall day here in southeastern PA and what better way to 
spend it than by installing a HI-Z 3 in the back yard!    The mounts and 
antennas are "planted" and look great (though my wife may not quite agree).    
The electronics box will have to wait until the final mowing of the yard, and I 
hope that will be tomorrow.

With business constraints,  I'm targeting Nov 10th to have the HI-Z 3 on the 
air and all radials run for the INV-L.

That's the plan.... and we all know how plans go....

73 Mark K3MSB









On Tue, Oct 30, 2018 at 10:02 PM Steve Ireland <vk6vz@arach.net.au> wrote:

  G’day

  After retiring earlier this year, I’ve managed to retrain (at least 
temporarily) my body to get up at 5am again for the pre-sunrise period here 
during November. 

  When not chasing DX to boost my DXCC total, I’ll spend time CQing on 1831.5, 
particularly in the 15 to 20 minute period after sunrise, looking first for 
EU/Africa and then North America long path.  

  I know there a number of east coast USA stations for who it is easier to work 
VK6/Zone 29 long path rather than trying for a contact at their sunset.

  Vy 73

  Steve, VK6VZ

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