I am happy to report that after several years of not hearing a peep from Europe - G4ERZ was coming through last night. This is a very positive sign that conditions on 160 meters are starting to to recover from the sunspot peak. His signal appeared to have long QSB - but was "arm chair" copy on his best peaks.
Antenna system has changed as I am now at a new QTH. Using a Hi-Z array with 4 verticals spaced 80 feet apart. Transmit antenna is a loaded tower with about 25 radials. Will probably go add another dozen radials soon just to make things as good as possible. In December - I will hopefully be able to put up my Eastern beverage (1200 feet) again like I did last year when the farmers are done working the field. This morning - several JAs have been heard along with a QSO with V633ZH. 73 Tree N6TR/7 Hillsboro, OR CN85ml _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
