DF2GN/P on DM/BW-228

Hello Klaus,
Earlier this evening in much local noise I could hear you 339 on 160m calling CQ from DM/BW-228.
73, Mike, EI2CL

In reply to EI2CL:

Hi Mike, nice to hear from you and get some feedback !
Worked only 3 stations on the topband. i heard someone calling me deep in the noise…not loud enough to do a qso. maybe next time with a better antenna for 160m. yesterday it was no “real” 160m activation. only a add on :wink: if i have enough wire in the air as at the last two activations with the focus on 40m…80m,i do sometimes a few calls on 160m at the end to check if antenna works on 160 or not. if i go for a “real” top band activation i use other and better antennas :slight_smile: dipoles are to low over ground…maybe i build a small loop with a norton preamp now in wintertime for 160-80m rx…only time is needed, also on the list is a 500-700mw 40m smt trx.
had two great activations on the last two days with the focus on working 40m. big signals and nice pile ups :wink: a lot of wire high over ground. at thuesday i worked abt. 120 qso´s in the first 60mins on 40m only. great fun ! think my low band antennas working ok now :slight_smile:

to see what i will do in an activation is easy. look at my alerts. the frequencys i set in the alert are my main bands or i think the antenna is best for. all other bands are possible…or not.in wintertime i split often dx and eu to 80/20…20/80 to reduce a bit operating time. to work all modes and bands with a good antenna takes 2-3hours…maybe in my next activation i go for dx again after many eu qso´s…

after christmas time i will do 1 or 2 topband activations. i will set the alert a day before, so we can try again ! and also working north america is a goal. the only band without any sota contact to north america is 160m…so its high on my list. also i try to repeat a nice morning activation with the focus on VK. and also on my list is a fullsize delta loop for 80m at a high tree…ohhh, so much things to do :wink: nice hobby and great chasers !

so hope to see you on the next summit…maybe on 160m if conds allow !

73 Klaus DF2GN/p

In reply to DF2GN:
Hi Klaus, I think I was the station very weak on 160 . Your rst was 519 here on my 80m ant.I report you in the cluster There was a strong signal near me and my 817 was only 2w at that moment so sri but 80m was perfect tnx for the tri.
73 Rien and GL next time
PA7PYR qrp