Challenge to Top band DX

ZK2C on 160m

2012-02-11T08:10:00.000+09:00

After a long time, recently the topband condition was not so good. Everyday I watched on the band. However, usually noise only. Some JA station calling DX stations, but I can not hear. HK0NA also, Top DXer got it on the band. I can not hear that signal.

Yesterday at 1200Z. ZK2C was on the air on 1819.5 QSX DWN3. Very good signal came here, It didn't same as VP6T. There are same paciffice area, but VP6T was very very weak.

The ZK2C to called lot of JA stations on 1816.5, but ZK2C picked up to 1816.5 more higher freq. Everyone called 1816.5 or lower freq. I just found pickup point. That was the 1816.6Khz.

I think, ZK2C don't like QRM, so I call that outside pile up is better. I call on 1816.7Khz few times. Bingo! ZK2C return to my call and confirmed our QSO. Thanks.

I understand, most important action is watch with looking for pickup point.It found, after taht It will return to your call near future.

Good for middle east

2012-01-25T06:50:00.001+09:00

Recent few days, on the top band was good condition for middle east.
Last weekend, good signal came here from HZ and OD5.
Yesterday very strong signal came here from A9. So lot of JA station QSO with A92IO.
This morning, A45XR is also good signal come here.
I call to him many times, however he still calling CQ or another station to return. Bad luck this morning.
I still looking for VP6T on top band. However, not yet get his signal. I wish to contact on top band.

Looking for VP6

2012-01-23T07:47:00.001+09:00

Last saturday morning here, very good propagation on top band.
Lot of Europian stations signal came here.
I got total 9QSOs. I can use the shuntfeed with IC-7700. So not enough power on top band. However, I got many stations out of contest. Really good conditon.
One more , middle east direction also good open. OD5NJ and A92IO signal was good. As same as south east asian station signal. So very big pile up. JA's big gun called thier. I can not contact. My signal pushed out for outside pile up.

This morning, very quaiet on top band. Not same last weekend.

One week one time!

2012-01-16T07:54:00.001+09:00

Last saturday, very good propagation. On top band , many EU stations signal came Japan.
And one more, HZ1FI signal was wanderful. I can hear first time real 599 signal. However, their were very noise in his place, so lot of JA station call to him dwn4. But he still calling CQ.
Sunday and monday here, not so good top band condition. This morning only few stations listen on the band.
Never contnue good propagation on top band. Recently, almost one good day par one week.

To far

2012-01-12T07:24:00.001+09:00

HK0NA is start now. I got some information. Already some JA station hear that.
Some person got QSO. That great.

At the around 1230Z, I looking for that. Not yet hear that.

It very far Malpelo Is, Idon't know, I will be able to get it or not.

Good or not

2012-01-11T07:24:00.001+09:00

Today start watch the band on top band at 1945Z.

At the first, I found the IV3PRK's calling CQ. But not to strong, however I understand his CQ. I call to him, but only QRZ return. I still call, but it has deep QSB.

The signal is peak that no problem, but the signal is bottom that I pearfectry lost his signal. Oh no

Another case, DU1IST is on air today too. And he QSX up3 today. I check his QSX freq. Oh great, I can understand call's station.

On ofthem, SM station call DU1IST. It very strong as same ad aian station.

I think, today the condition is good or not, which?

Today nothing for DX QSO, however it is very fun on top band DX. When I can QSO for DX station, nobody don't know. The got only know.

Can not hear

2012-01-10T07:41:00.001+09:00

After a long time, this morning watched on top band. It was still noisy.

But lot of JA stations call to DX. I check the web cluster. Everyone call to A61BP. It QRV down 1KHz from everyone called freq.

I listen to that freq. Very very weak signal on that freq. Can not decode morse code. As same as noise.

Ofcause, I can not call it. I still watch other freq. I can hear some Europian station. But not to long open. Very short time, it about 5 or more minits. But less than 10minits.

This morning, I heard station as follows.

R3DX, DU1IST, DU1/JJ5GMJ, IK0YUT, A61BP

Still bad

2012-01-08T10:05:00.001+09:00

This morning here, I watched top band. However, still bad condition on the band.
As usual stations only heard. BV, HL, DU and JD1.
Near sunrise, HZ1FI is on air on freq. Many JA call to him, but difficult return for JA. Very big pileup, but little bit stations return.
For EUROPE, that was open but weak. Few JA station call to Europe,but no answer.

Bad condx

2012-01-04T05:29:00.000+09:00

This morning, I watching start at 2000Z. That time I hear only few stations. They are aroound pacific oceans. KH2/N2NL, JD1BMH, BU2AQ and DU1IST

Tey are very active station on top band. Another area is not open that time.It only noise.

Recent condition. one day very good condition and other 6 days bad.

Big pile up

2012-01-03T11:43:00.000+09:00

This mornig here, on top band was very busy. Because today QRV from middle east stations. One is HZ1FI and another one is OD5NJ. So on top band had two pile up mountains. One is around 1820. It was OD5NJ QRV on 1819 QSX UP1.

JA's big gun called him. but very difficult contact. How long I don't know, most famous person got return. Indeed good ear with good antenna.

Another pile up. on around 1824. HZ1FI was operat on 1827.5 and QSX DWN 3. Also many JA stations call to him. However, there has noise, so noise level is higher than JA signal. Many JA's call to him, but long times no returns.

I am no relation each stations. Because HZ1FI can hear but very weak. OD5NJ can not hear. So I can not call to their.

Many JA try to HZ and OD contact. So I think, now good chance. If other Europe station QRV on the band. Almost pepole not found, they are intrested in HZ and OD.

At the 2130Z, the band condition was up. Some DX stations signal up and easy copy. I call to few stations. However, I contacted two stations only. That was YL3FT and OM5ZW. YL3FT is very active low bander. Before I can QSO on 80m band.So he remember me, one called pick up me. Thanks.

Many station can got present in new year. I'm not yet. When will come new present?

A Happy New Year 2012

2012-01-01T20:13:00.000+09:00

Hello everyone, a happy new year 2012. This morning I started watch on topband in this year. The band condition was not so good. It very noisy condition.

However, I can heared some DX stations signals. That was SM4EMO, BU2AQ, LA1VFA, OH2XX and OH3XR. LA1VFA was my first time LA station on top band. But many station called him,so I can not got it. Todays path between JA to LA land. It was under the aurora. I checked path condition for DX atlas. As follows

So many JA station called him, but he was difficalt copied our JA signal. many times reconfirmed callsign. I can called him that already late. His signal under QSB.

This year 1st contactwas OH3XR and next OH2XX. Everyone, see you on the top band.

End of this year

2011-12-31T11:33:00.000+09:00

Today is last day in 2011. This year, the sun spot was growing up. The SSN was over 100 everyday. The top band condition was very unstable. In 28th this month. That day was very good propagation. I heared GW on top band. It was my first time. Normaly, almost not hear. I understand what mores code found. It was that ,maybe. However, 28th was different. Very good signal came here, but can not contact to him.

After few days, so so the condition on top band, not big opend. This morning also, few Europian stations signal can hear, but not to call there. It only SV9MBH received pile up on the band. Many JA stations also call to him. but many times no answer and CQ call again. There are noise level is high, maybe.

So many thanks everyone. This year I can got few entity on the band. The next year also challenge for DX on top band.

Thank you all, A happy new year 2012.

Good codx

2011-12-28T07:28:00.001+09:00

This mornig here, after a long time for good condition. Before 2000Z, not so good. Few JA station call to DX station.
But after 2000Z, the band is open for Europe. IV3PRK of pilot station on top band. His signal up to S-7. And many DX stations signal to up, I can listen for many DX stations.
Really after a long time, maybe path to about one week.
Today I was finishd QSO as follows. HA8IH, SM5EDX, EW8DJ, UT6UD, RK4FM.
And GW3YDX signal also good, I can call to him at first time on top band. I confirmed, I will QSO to him at near feuture. I can hear his signal. If not hear never QSO on the band. So I am very happy this morning.
Today end of work in this year. Tomorrow will start winter holiday. I wish to as same as good condition for tomorrow morning.

Thanks all of top band dxers.

Still bad

2011-12-23T11:11:00.000+09:00

Last Sunday morning here, very good condition .So I was QSO for many DX stations.

However, monday to until now, still band condition. I usually listen on top band every morning here. But last few days no hear DX stations. If can hear very weak with QSB signal.

When this condition to change good one?

Not so good today

2011-12-19T17:04:00.001+09:00

This morning here, on top band condition was not so good. On sunday, very good condition on Stew Perry. So I can contacted many EU stations.
However, this morning can hear only two stations. The one is IV3PRK. He is very active station on top band. He is pilot station on top band. But today not so strong.
339-449 report. And other one, it is UX station. It was weak with QSB.

I wish to next good condition.

Stew Perry Top Band Distance Challenge

2011-12-18T16:24:00.000+09:00

Yesterday I came back to home from bussines trip for China. This morning here at 1930Z, I started watch on top band.
It was very good condition on the band. So lot of Europe station QRV on Stew Perry Top Band Distance Challenge.
I called some station with QSO. It was very exciting top band DX. Very difficalt, So challenge DXing on top band.

I heared station as follows.( Bold is QSO )

DL4UNY, UW2M, UU7J, RL3A, E77DX, LY7M, OL1A, IV3PRK, SN7Q, RC9O, OK2W, UT8IM, YL2SM, UX1UA, OH2BO, SV3RF, RA4LW, UY0ZG, HG8L, OH6MW, US8ICM

Good open for EU

2011-12-11T12:10:00.001+09:00

After a long time. Sun sopt growed up over 100 or more. So I can operated on 10m in recent month.
However, start to winter serson. The top band condition is growing now. In few days, very good propagation at 1900Z - 2000Z. Many Europian stations signal came here. And everyone are very strong.
The top band pilot station is IV3PRK. One month ago, I was not hear his signal. But almost every day can hear now.
This morning also, many stations on the air.
I am very pleased. Because, the top band is not quaiet. I can looking for DX station, it is very fun.
In this serson. I got new rig. Usually use the IC-7700, but this serson can use the TEN TEC ORION for received. It is very good performance. Top roofing filter can use 250Hz, it can easy devided near dx signal, if separeated 300Hz by each stations, it no problem. Can readable weak signal. IC-7700 can not.
Today to this saturday, I go to bussiness trip for China, so stop to dx hunting one week. I will go back Japan, I can post to this blog. This blog was long time stopped. However, restart until today.

The top band is very fun now!

Good condition for few days

2011-10-17T07:06:00.001+09:00

This morning very good on the topband. I was listend at before 2000Z.

I found KH2/N2NL on 1817.5 good signal came here. Ofcause KH2 land is near from Japan.

After KH2/N2NL QRT, as same as freq QRV RA4LW. It was same signal strings of KH2/N2NL.

I am very supprised at his signal. Almost asian stations signal. He was call CQ, however call to him a little bit stations.

On topband, still good condx.
BlackBerry from DOCOMO

I got H40KJ

2011-10-15T06:51:00.000+09:00

2days ago, I went back home at 9:30PM. I eat late dinner after that checked 160m condition. Not so good,but still H40KJ was on aired on 1826.5.

Normaly this time was looking for north america, so QSX up2. However, that was different, QSX down. And just called few JA stations only. I think, today I can get it.

I called on 1824 few times. Meybe my call returned. I call again and send to report. H40KJ send to again my call and CFM message. Oh, got it.

This morning, I checked web site online log. Typeing my call into search box and search button. Oh great, hit to my call in the logged.

In this few month, I got 4W,3D2/R,H40. Up to 3E. Very happy now.

Todays memorandum

2011-10-12T07:53:00.001+09:00

This morning, I heard few stations only. But condition was not so good. I called DX station,but no return.
1824.5 ES1GO
1824.2 E75A
That all.

By the way, H40KJ was no return to JA yesterday. He listening up2 a usual. That is off band from JA. When pick up JA?

H40KJ START

2011-10-11T12:12:00.001+09:00

Last night, H40KJ started on 160m. First listening up 2, but not yet open for north america.
So he listening down 2-3. Waiting many JA stations called him. Big pileup start on 160m.
I also call to him,but not pick up me, after that, north ameria was pend. He still listening up only. No hear down. Only few JA stations QSO. I wish to QSO for him, H40 is new one on 160m.

FR/DJ7RJ

2011-10-10T13:05:00.000+09:00

This morning here. FR/DJ7RJ was on air on 160m band. It was split operated on 1826.5 QSX 1812

However, not heared. Recent condition was no good. If I heared Europian stations signal. but very weak, Did not as same as last year.

Recent activity

2011-10-03T08:20:00.001+09:00

In this season was started. However, different for last season.
Here is increase noise level and DX signal is weak.
Europian stations signal is very difficult copy.
Last month, I got 2 new entitis. First is 4W6A. This morning I checked LoTW then slready upload 4W6A log. And another one, It is 3D2R. 3D/c was already got, but 3D/R is new. I am happy last month.
However, can not hear OJ0X signals. That also new,but not yet hear.
Last one. Yesterday started T32C operation on top band. Here can listen before sunset. I can called about 30min, I got it. But it was not new one.
I must reduce noise level around top band.

4W6A got today

2011-09-19T18:25:00.000+09:00

Here is morning at 5:15 on 1823khz. Weak signal up and I can copy CQ call.
That was 4W6A. Yesterday night, he was listeng up for NA. But this time was not limited.
I called him up1 for few times. First time he missed copy my call, but I send again my call few time. He send to cfm message. Lucky I got 4W6A on 160m. This is my new one on 160m.

Season in

2011-09-09T07:14:00.001+09:00

Recently, the weather is good and start for low band season.
This morning , I looking for DX station on the 160m band.
However, very weak DX signal. It was IV3PRK. He is pilot station on 160m EU. I can not call to him.
After 10minits, as same as 2000Z, I found another station that SM5EDX. He was good signal on the band as 559. One JA5 station called and QSO for him. Another station was not call that he still CQ.
I try to call him. But my signal is not strong there, so he difficult copy my signal. I call him few times.
Fainaly, he copy my call and QSO. This is my first QSO in this season.
Just start in my 160m season.

Season will come ?

2011-08-31T06:49:00.001+09:00

After a long time, I listend on 160m band in this morning.
I found CW code on the band, and hear. It was HL5IVL that called CQ.
He called CQ, but no answer few times. After that, JA3 station called him. It start QSO.
The next, he still call CQ. Very weak station calll him, however he can not copy DX call. I also difficult. But I can copy call for QSB peak signal. That is UA4CC. Oh, EU signal.
I think , the top band DX season will come.

T31A

2011-04-26T20:42:00.000+09:00

After a long time, on top band DX. Now stated operation on top band of T31A. Just now I heard on 1826.

It is good signal come here. That signal over the noise level. Can copy 100%.

High band is very big pile up, however on top band is not same. Maybe can hear little bit stations. maybe.

He still on air, please call to him for everyone.

After a long time QSO

2011-04-06T07:14:00.001+09:00

Recently, SSN is growing that high band condition is very good.

Therefore topband condition is not so goog. I usually listen on topband,but I hear only noise.

This morning here at 1930z, I start wacth the topband. I found DX signal.

That station calling CQ under QSB. I still listen it, I congirmed call sign.That station is RU0SN. That is Asian Russia station. That is near place from Japan. However, signal is not so strong. I call to him few times. Return to my call from hom.

After a long time QSO on topband. However, not yet found 9N7AN on topband.

9N7AN

2011-04-04T06:53:00.001+09:00

Last weekend, 9N7AN was on air top band. Some stations called him.
Hwever I didn't hear his signal. My friend said. On saturday morning Japan, very weak signal came to west Japan. Can not call to him, very weak.
Why other bands signal is strong, signal is strong but there is very high noise level,so difficult copy for dx signal, I understand.
But this time is different. Why?
I still hear top band everyday. Not yet his signal, nearly pedition will close.

After a long time good condx

2011-04-01T07:38:00.001+09:00

Last night, after a long time good propagation for north america.

At 1200Z I listend on top band. I just found big signal. I think some JA DXer calling CQ.

Howevr, that was different JA DXer's CQ. That was AA0RS signal. Very strong as same as local asian stations.

The signal strings was 9, it real signal strings. Good, another one station as calling CQ.

Another one is W9 station. It same good signal.

This morning here, at 1940Z. The top band opend for Europe. I heard some Europian UA and Ukraine stations.

The SSN less than 100, the top band condition will returns good.

6V7D on 160m

2011-03-27T18:08:00.000+09:00

This morning, JA big guns called. As usual I not hesr DX signal. I checked web cluster.

Just 6V7D CQ JA on 1823 UP1. That was self spot from 6V7D. However, few JAs called only. Only called no return from 6V7D. How long I listen 1824 for JAs called.

Just one stations return. He send to signal report of 559. 559 really? I never hear. Maybe big guns used bevarage. I don't have that.

Near the sun rise. Many JAs start call to 6V. On my god. I can hear his signal. About 319 with QSB. Maybe here to there not so good path today.maybe his signal droped another place.

Never mind. I hear first time 6V on top band, I am pleased.

No good.

2011-03-25T11:14:00.001+09:00

Last night, I looking for S21YZ on top band.

Here mid night, many JA stations called on 1824. Maybe S21 was on air.

However, I can not found it. No good here, high noise level.

Bad luck, already path to half hour. I shut down my rig.

Logged in

2011-03-24T07:03:00.001+09:00

Yesterday VU4PB log search was update. I checked my call.

Ohooooo grate, 160m QSO was logged in.

That day was one chance. Less than only 10 minits. I got it!

I am very happy.

No path

2011-03-23T08:10:00.001+09:00

SSN is not so high, I think top band condition sitll good.

However, this morning here DX signal dose not come. One exsample, YL2SM is very good signal. But this morning as same as noise flore.

Ofcause I can copy his signal, but can not call to him. Still weak signal.

This morning, open path route is different place, not here.

Heard VU4PB on top band

2011-03-22T11:58:00.001+09:00

This eary morning, I listen on 1824. Some JA stations call to DX station, but I can not hear.

Still listen, DX signal is up that I confirm callsign. That is VU4PB. That signal has deep QSB here, so I lost his signal at bottom of QSB.

However, at 1900Z QSB is weak thtat I understand for his return. He inform to split out, JA station start to call.

I call to him up 0.8khz about 5 minits. Return to my call. Unbilievable, I got it. I wish true of this QSO. I will wait for log update.

Logged in or not?

This month

2011-03-21T20:18:00.000+09:00

This month, the top band condition was very unstable. One day very good propagation, but tomorrow bad condition.

However, I heard some Europeian station at morning time here. Ofcause I contacted some stations too.

4A4A was heard only last day. I waited on 1824. Very long time I wait on my shack. However I heard 4A4A signal only 5 minits. Waitfor few hour, listen to 5 minits. 5 minits very good signal but after dropped signal very quickly. I can not contact to 4A.

I looking for S21YZ on top band. but not yet found it.

Solar Radiation Storm

2011-03-10T12:30:00.001+09:00

Few days, condition was very unstabel. SSN was over 100, but high band condition was not so good. Not big open on the high band.
However, on top band conditon was so so. This morning , RT4RO signal strings was unbilibable.
Anout half hour, still strong signal came here. I got him easy.
Nornaly, the sunspot will growing up then low band condition to down. However, recent not same as that situation.
So I still watch on top band everyday. Recent top band as same as 10m band. When will be open? I don't know, everyone also. Maybe good will know.
That is magic band.

Magnetic storm, however

2011-03-02T07:46:00.001+09:00

This morning. My comouter screen was different with everyday.

What different? IonoProbe icon color was red color. Normaly blue color. What mean? It announce for magnetic storm.

40 and 30m band is vert quiet. On 30m , I found only 5X1NH. Other no hear. 40m also few statons strong, other very weak with QSB.

However, on top band is different. Some stations signal was very strong. But very first cycle QSB has. Peak signal was about less than 10minits.

Also aurora activity was high. So OZ1CTK signal has little echo. This morning, I heard few OZ signals.

I think, fainaly this morning was good propagation on top band.

However, I contacted only one station. Other called, return to QRZ only.

Quiet

2011-02-28T09:48:00.000+09:00

Last weekend was CQ160m SSB contest. So CWer was not operat. So the band was very quiet, few persons freq check for QRL keying. However almost no CQing.

Spring has come here, so top band serson to go closing.

Beverage antenna performance

2011-02-25T07:21:00.001+09:00

Yesterday I heard OZ1LXJ on top band. But not contact. I inform to him in this matter.
Return to answer from him. Yesterday his JA beverage anntena were out of order. So again rebuild beverage antenna for JA.
This morning not so good conditon on top band. Bettr than yesterday. He calling CQ, but I can not found his signal. One JA station found his signal and QSO for him. I found his signal,however his signal has deep QSB. If bottom of QSB, I lost his signal.
Fainaly I can finish this QSO. After that he send to me this QSO audio file. I hear this file. Very supplised at audio status. My signal can hear very clearly. Beverage antenna performance is very high level.
I have not very large land area, so can not build beverage antenna. I understand, if still looking DX signal on top band. It nessesaly beverage antenna. I agree.

HR on top band

2011-02-22T07:20:00.001+09:00

Yesterday night, at 1200Z, I heard top band. On 1823 some JA stations call to DX station. However, I can not copy DX signal. But still JA BIG GUN called.
I checked webcluster, understand everone call to HR station. I heard send signal report. Someone 449,another one 559. Oh my god, very weak signal, I understand, good ear stations almost 559 that I have not receive antenna. Never hear!
This morning, very very noisy. No hear DX stations signal.

Only few minits

2011-02-21T10:20:00.000+09:00

This morning, I listen on top band. Last week from until now, SSN was growrd value was over the 100.
The top band condition was very unstable. I heard DX signal, however signal peak was only few minits.
This morning, S59A was good signal. I called him and excahnge signal report. Finish then signal to drop under noise level.
After hear S59A signal, but never strong. It has some QSB.
As same as S57UN signal was not so strong, It had lot of QSB. I called many times, however no pick up to my call.
I think, the band condition is unstable, if it can get QSO, maybe chance has only few minits. If release this chance, maybe no QSO chance of small stations. Never great stations.

Bad luck

2011-02-20T14:25:00.000+09:00

SSN to high, over 100 value. This morning I looking for DX on top band. Only few station found. One was RT5K. That station was very first faid out.

Other one, OK1CW was long time hear his sigal. But it has some QSB and nearly oneway path. Many JA stations called him, however still CQ called many times and sometimes return to JA. But not enough QSOs.

Ofcause I called him, but never return to my call untill sunrise.

This morning no QSO on top band.

SSN to up, top band condx to down?

2011-02-15T08:07:00.001+09:00

This morning, prop data showed SSN is 85, SFI over 100. So top band is very quaiet.
IV3PRK still on air today, however different signal strings as same as normal propagation. Today very weak. Some JA station called him. Many times send callsign. Maybe difficalt copy for each saide.
After 2130Z, UA3TCJ was on aired. I heard his signal after a long time. I cheched my logbook. I contacted him about 1years ago.
This morning, I heard 1hour. Not found big pileup on the band. DX pedi stations off today?

First contact

2011-02-12T09:27:00.000+09:00

This morning here at 2100Z. Only 10 minits very good open for Europe. At 2053Z, I was contacted IV3PRK that received signal report was 579. Normaly I received 559 and send report to 579. But today his signal was big signal, real 599.
And I heard F5IN signal on the band. Usually his signal was very very weak. Signal report was 319 to 419. However, today I can copy his signal that report was 579. I call to him many times, fainaly He copied my signal snd received report was 559. This is my first contact for F land on 160m.
Each stations that keep good signal for 10minits. After droped signal under noise level. I am very lucky today.

Still good condx

2011-02-09T07:49:00.000+09:00

After CQWW160m contest, the top band condition still keep good it. This morning also, eary time not so good. I heard only UW8M, however near the sunrise time the band was opend. Many DX signal came here.
YL2GD, OH3XR thier are pilot station on top band. Today also good signal came here.
I contacted total 8stations on this morninig. At the sunrise time. HA3FTA signal was up to S9. Very very strong,so many JA station was called, just started big pile up.
Everyone think, if big signal come then easy contact. Actualy, big signal equal big pileup,so can not easy conact.
I need 10minits got the HA3FTA.Big signal never easy, I think so.

Open for Europe

2011-02-04T08:31:00.000+09:00

Today I listend on the band at 2030Z, Already open the band for Europe. I heard first station today that station is I2BBJ. Very good signal came here and many JA station call to him. I think, this signal level can get smothly.
However, many times call to him. Actualy can not QSO him. Another case, very weak signal of OE3GCU. I think, difficalt contact him in this time.
Actualy very easy contact. Ohoooo, Receive signal is different for QSO status.

This morning heard I2BBJ,UA3EKG,R3DX,LY3M,9A5K,OE3GCU,IK4WMA,RW3XZ,DL1MGB,SV8JE,EU7SD bold was QSO

maybe RW3XZ was called 5N7M,but no hear his signal me.

One way path

2011-02-02T18:24:00.000+09:00

After WW160m contest, condition was still no good. It can hear Europe signal, however, almost nearly one way path. Some great JA station called many times, only QRZ or few word. Not completed QSO.

After long time, this morning XU7ACY was on air on the band at 2117Z. This time good signal and good ear. maybe there were reduce toropical noise level.

Where will hear tommorow morning?

After WW160m Contest

2011-02-01T05:27:00.000+09:00

WW 160m contest was finished. many DX station was heard on the band. but, very heavy QRM so each station no copy my call. So I QSOed only 15 stations.no new entity.

I thisnk, before contest can get new one.In the contest, very QRMM can not copy weak signal. This time, I got A73A, ER4KAA before contest. that new entitis.

Now I got 87 entitis, when I collect 100 entitis. Already pass to 4years.

Big different condition

2011-01-30T09:28:00.000+09:00

Hi top bander! This morning here, big different condition compare to yesterday.

Most different, SSN is growing up to 27. Yesterday was "0". So very good low band condition. However, today is no good. very noisy on the band and DX signal is not so strong.

Some U zone was strong, but the band is very heavy QRM with one way path. So many time call to DX station. However, he still CQ test.

Last midnight, I watched TV program. That was soccer game of asian cup final. Until 3:00 oclock, I watched. It was very excited game. Finaly Japan team was win.

After watched TV program, I checked top band sistuation. however, I already wrote condition. Until 2200Z, I turn off my IC-7700. Stoped operation.

I have a slight cold this morning. I need to recharge my batteries.

Good open

2011-01-29T08:52:00.000+09:00

This morning here, WW160m contest before 2hour I started operation on 160m band. SSN is "0" , good for low band conditon. Already many station QRV on the band.
I sweeped on the band low edge to heigh edge. First impretion today, good for middle east area. Most strongest signal is A73A. unbilivable signal strings. As same as asian near zone(China, Korea,Taiwan). So big pile up. I not yet QSO for A7, so I call to him about 20 minits. I got it.
Other HZ1FS was on aired. Just started very big pile up. Europeian station and JA each stations call to HZ. On freq, almost no conferm return. HZ was good operation, about inform to split freq UP3. Big pile moved Up 3KHz. I show pile up status on my IC-7700 band scope. Veru big mountan.There oqupaied few KHz. Before used freq stations, maybe confuse, what start happen!
I will pleased here tomorrow morning.

So evryone, FB Contest

Befor WW160

2011-01-28T07:21:00.001+09:00

This morning, I checked 160m band. Because this weekend will start WW 160m cotest. How the band condition ?
Acutaly, befor contest day. Many DX station is QRV that check equipment system and antenna systems, maybe.
This morning I heard DX stations as follows.
HA3MY, OK1CW, UR5AS, IV3PRK, RU9CK, 5B4AJC, R3DX, 4L/UT5EO
Each stations signal was good. 5B4AJC was really 599 signal strings.
Recently, 4L5O was very active on top band. Lot of JA stations called him, however not enough contact him. This morning, 4L/UT5EO was on aired. And he was pick up some JA stations. So lot of JA stations started call of listend that QSO. It start big pileup.
I heard band codition of today. If as same as condition on WW160m contest. I will be able to enjoy on the contest. I will be pleased.

Quaiet

2011-01-24T06:27:00.001+09:00

This morning, different yesterday morning. Yesterday morning, many DX station was QRV so big pileup had on the band.
However, today just only noise. Out of JA band. VK3PA was QRV with some European stations.
In JA band, T88RX was QRV on 1824 at 1930Z. But almost JA stations QSO for him. So little bit stations only call to him.
Anyway, the band condition is down today.

Still good

2011-01-23T11:29:00.000+09:00

This morning here, still good condition on top band. 4L5O was QRV on 1824,so many many JA station called him. However, his received system is no good or QRM or QRN. So almost one way path. Very big pile up but litlle bit return to call from 4L5O. Ofcause I didn't call him.

Other I heard RW5KW, BU2AQ, RZ4FB, IV3PRK, S52AAM, S57DX, and some HL stations. I called few stations. But tthis morning I was contacted to IV3PRK only.

I understand, condition is good however can not contact. Most important, receive and transmit system's balance.

Recently, almost no hear DX signal, but this weekend I was pleased. I wish to next weekend for 160m DX contest.

After a long time

2011-01-22T11:20:00.000+09:00

This morning, here is very quaiet morning. no wind. In this year, every weekend was blowed strong wind. and bad condition.

So recently no operate on 160m. However, today very good condition.many DX stations signal copied. almost European stations.

I copied HA8IH,OK2ZAW,OM3MY,IK4GME,T88RX,S51V,HA8JV, HA8FK,IV3PRK,UA9MA.

IV3PRK is very good signal until sunrise after 45min. But can not contact him.

I wish to next weekend on 160m contest.

VK9X last night

2011-01-18T08:12:00.001+09:00

Here was last night on 160m. VK9XO on 160m. Some ja called him. However no return.
I never hear his signal. There also no good condition maybe. Many many stations called. But no return. Why? Noise level is very high snd our signal very weak. It can difficult contact for each case.

However, that direction for my weak point. When I can hear that?

VK9X is start operation

2011-01-15T10:48:00.000+09:00

Yesterday on high band. VK9X was started of JA operaters. In this morning here. As same as 2130Z on 1819. VK9XXY was on aired that many JA station call tohim. However, a little bit return to answer.
Maybe there are many tropical noise,so difficalt copy our signal. And this time, there has not liner amp. Only bear foot operation. So Good ear has, no problem, however normal ear has, maybe difficalt copy his signal.
I have poor ear, ofcause this morning no copied. The first I wish to hear his signal.

DU1/K3LP

2011-01-11T08:07:00.000+09:00

This morning, here is very quaiet morning. No wind. 2days very strong wind blowed, I can not operate all band. But this morning can operate.

However, the all band condition was no good. On 160m, noise level is high. Today also A92IO on 1827.5 QSX 1815. Many JA station call to him, but nobody no return. I not hear his signal. I checked that JA called freq.

On 1822 DU1/K3LP calling CQ alone. Almost stayion call to A9,so DU1/K3LP
was still CQ. I call to him and QSO. On 160m QSO was after long time.

Other two HL station was actived. Usually Calling CQDX. Last year BU2AQ was very actived, however this year HL station is more active.

Worst weather

2011-01-09T14:59:00.000+09:00

Yesterday started bad weather. This morning worst one. I can not crank up my tower.
Still blowing strong wind. The wind was blowing at 15m/s. The maximum instantaneous wind velocity was 21m/s. As same as typhone.
today nothing operation.

Preselector

2011-01-08T14:37:00.000+09:00

Today I have free time,so I adjustment for home brew preselector. It is two pole preselector. Antenna be able to select 2 antennas. Antenna 2 can use the small loop antenna. It is not enough sencivity, so antenna 2 add 2sk125 GG pre amp.
This preselector band width is about 20Khz for -6dB, If very noise condition that into this one. the noise flore to down. Very good it.

Noise level

2011-01-05T07:49:00.000+09:00

Here at 2nd-JAN. The band was low noise level that can copy lot of DX signals.
I can QSO for DX stations that day. However, after 2nd Jan, noise level to high.
Almost DX signal under noise, I can not copy. If I can copy it, that near asian stations.
Recently, SSN was growed over 50. Normaly SSN is high level then high band is good. However, high band and low band, each bands still no good.
I wish improve the band conditon.

Now good condx

2011-01-02T23:35:00.000+09:00

I just hear top band now. Condition is so so. Now N6TR is calling CQDX on 1831.5

On 1824.5 JD1BMH still pickup up 2. On 1822 RA0FU still on air. and other freq, some HL station is QRV.

I think, here night time is better than morning time. However, I will wake up at eary time that watching top band, maybe.

Start new year

2011-01-01T07:51:00.000+09:00

Today started new year. I started watch on top band. but not so good condition and weather. As same as end of last year.

I watched half hour this morning. The band was very noisy, however I add preselector that adjust center freq. Then band noise was reduce.It was very good item for top band operation.

This morning, I heard HL2CFY, VR2PX, OH3XR, SP3DOI only 4 stations. But I can hear Europe stations. It is good start for new year.

Happy New Year 2011

2011-01-01T06:19:00.000+09:00

A Happy new year 2011 everybody!

Still bad weather

2010-12-31T09:49:00.000+09:00

This morning, still bad weather here. Strong wind blowed here. It about 6 meter par second. It maximam over 12 meter par second. Offcause I can not clank up to my tower.

However, I listend on the band in this morning. At 1954Z, I heard IV3PRK CQ call on 1823.5, It had some QSB.

JA7 person called him, but not return to call. Still call CQ. Maybe that time was one way path.

IV3PRK was last signal from Europe on 160m in this year. I wish to good condition on next year.

A Happy new year 2011 for everyone. See you next new year on 160m band.

Bad condition and weather

2010-12-29T07:44:00.001+09:00

Recently, Still bad condtion with wather. Only yesterday day time, strong wind closed. Very quaiet and sunny day, so I can check my antenna systems.

However, last night was started again blowed strong wind. Avarage speed was 8 to 9 meters par second. Sometimes over 13m/s.

My tower still clank down minimum length, so I can not operate top band. Nearly 1 week, I can not operate. However, listen on the band everyday. Antenna length is not enough, so DX signal came here but very weak.

When stop this bad wather? Maybe only gods know.

This morning

2010-12-22T07:20:00.001+09:00

Recently SSN is 0, zero! Still continue few days. I wish to good open on 160m.
However, as same as usual. This morning also, on 1826.5 KH2/N2NL was called CQ. Some Eropian station return to him. I can copy their.
In JA band, nothing, all of nothing. Path to 2015Z, IV3PRK calling CQ. It is about 579 report.
Not spacialy today, normal day. I can not found many DX stations.

Never hear S21

2010-12-20T12:38:00.001+09:00

The S21dx pedition was start. However, that signal was not hear yet.
Good ear station was called him, but not contact . Maybe S21 land has many and heavy QRN on the band. Diffcult copy weak signal.
Offcause, I not hear .

To everbody , Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2011

V73QQ

2010-12-14T07:28:00.001+09:00

Yesterday evening, I wacthed 160m. Listening 1810 to up.
First, I found BU2AQ on 1822.5, He was on air on this freq usual, after that he moved another freq and call to another station. Who?
Ok, I found who he call station. On 1826.5 V73QQ on air and QSX DWN2. Just 1824.5, so BU2AU called freq. Some JA station found V73QQ that start small pile up.
I also call to him. Still call about 5min, V73QQ return to my call. Ohoooo, I got new one. Happy evening.
V73QQ still calling CQ for QSX DWN and UP1. However, very few stations only call to him. So he was QRT or QSY.
The 160m had not pile up, very quaiet and some noise.

Quiet morning

2010-12-13T08:06:00.001+09:00

Recent every monday morning, the band is very quiet. This morning also. Never hear DX signal, only the noise.
I listend about 15min , no hear signal that tune of my rig.
This evening, I wish good condition.

I got A45XR

2010-12-12T18:35:00.001+09:00

Everyday I heard A45XR signal. I calld him many times, but never return.

However, this morning here. Signal was very strong. today also call again many times. First try, never. Before 2100Z, signal was more strong. I try to second time in this morning. I called, other call returned few times. I still call to him.

Oh, just return to my call, but miss copy call. I send again my call that he confirm my call sign. About 1 week, I called him. Today finish, I will be not able to call tomorrow.

This serson, I got 4 new entitis. That were ZL8, ZK2, 4O and A4. This mornig A4 as same sa early Christmas present.

A92IO

2010-12-02T15:10:00.001+09:00

This morning, very good propagation for middle east direction.
I was heard A92IO signal on top band. It was very strong, unbilivable signal strings.
Many JA stations called him on 1816khz. However, return to only QRZ.
Almost return to EUROPE. I wish to next big chance.

Good contact

2010-11-27T13:30:00.000+09:00

Last night, I looking for ZK2A on 160m. I received QRV information from friend. His information was follow. ZK2A QRV on 1833 at around 1400Z and QSX UP2 with 1815.

I waited 1833 at 1400Z. I found very weak signal on 1833.1 that justZK2A CQ call.

However, very weak with deep QSB signal. So can not call to him. Stil wait 30minits. Signal to UP and QSB to little.

I call to ZK2A for 5 minits. At 1428Z I got it. fine contact. Inthis morning, I checked Log search. I found my call.

I am very lucky. Another one, YB1ALL also QSO in this morning. This week up 3 for 160m DXCC.

ZK2A QRV on 160m

2010-11-25T05:40:00.000+09:00

Yesterday night, ZK2A was QRV on 1832.5 at around 1200Z. I listend that freq. That was very noisy with beet.

So ZK2A signal was very weak, however I understand his mores code. He send to UP2 QSX 1834.5, outside JA band.

About 1 hour, listen to his signal. but not up to signal. I power off my IC-7700.

Not as same as ZL8X signal. Very very weak.

Logged in

2010-11-22T16:23:00.001+09:00

ZL8X Log search was started today. I checked my QSO status, 160m QSO was logged in. I am happy, one up for DXCC on 160m.
This year first time new one got it. Next try to ZK2A.

Noisy morning

2010-11-22T08:07:00.001+09:00

This morning very noisy on the band. And not enough open for Europe.
Last saturday started ZL8 pedition. In evening time was very active every stations. However, very quaiet motning.
Pile up was only OD5NJ on 1827, some stations called him up 1khz. Anoher no pile up in this morning.

ZL8X was started DXpedition

2010-11-21T21:18:00.000+09:00

Yesterday around 1000Z ZL8X ws started on 160m operation. First on 1826.5 listening up 3KHz. The band was open for US and around the paciffice area.

Still listen up, I wait to operation for listening down. JA band plan is 1810 to 1825KHz. So We were wait for listening down.

At 1020Z, ZL8X listening down 3Khz, wait many JA station was started calling ZL8X. Just start big pile up. Around 1823.5KHz, build up big JA's wall, maybe heavy QRM difficalt to separate to each call sign.

I call to 1823KHz, still call about less than 5 minits. Very lucky, return to my call soon.

Next I will wait ZK2A operation on 160m.

Good condition

2010-11-17T07:41:00.001+09:00

This morning, the band condition was very good. Low noise in the band.
So many europian stations signal came here, I am very surpplised at this condition, because my antenna is poor, shunt feed antenna only. However, each station has good signal.
This morning I contacted to lot of stations. I am very happy.
Todays contact list as follows
IV3PRK,RW2A,SM1ALH,RA4LW,EW8DJ
Heard list as follows
R5DT,LZ2DF,UR0VN,IK0YUT,LY7M

Thanks for contact stations .

I heard EU in this morning

2010-11-16T07:59:00.001+09:00

This morning, I heard two Italy stations on the band.

On is IK4WMT, and other one is.IV3PRK. This morning IK4 station signal better than IV3.

Amother LZ2WO was heard. The band condition will growing up now.

Few days

2010-11-15T11:35:00.001+09:00

Last week end, top band condition was little bit good. US west corst signal is good.
N7XM signal was strong, I am very surplise. This morning AP station was on aired. Up 1khz for many station call to AP station.
I can confirmed few EU stations before sunrise. Recent condition, not so good before sunrise, after sunrise was better. However, this morning was different.
Maybe top band condition still growing up.
This week, where can hear?

Why no good?

2010-11-11T17:35:00.000+09:00

I used shunt feed antenna. I compaer last serson and this seson.
Never hear, if I found DX signal. But very weak. Same as last serson heard stastion. Big different listening function.
What is different, some mounting antenna is not same. Last serson used 80m rotaly dipole, 17m 3ele, 40m 3ele. This serson without rotaly dipole and 17m 3ele. After mount 30m HB9CV and 10m 6ele yagi.
Maybe change to capasitive vale for grand. So electric length is no same befor and now.

I still analysis antenna condition for MMANA.

This morning

2010-11-09T07:42:00.001+09:00

5R8X was on air on 160m band in this morning. But condition was no good, JA pepole can not call. No pile up.

This morning I heard only T77C, but not to strong. I never call to him. Some JA stations call him. Not bigger pileup it.

Why not hear?

2010-11-08T07:53:00.001+09:00

This serson, almost no hear DX. If heard however very weak. So I contacted
to DX station very little in this serson.
What is different for last serson and previus serson. Most biggest different
point was my antenna.
I can use the shuntfeed antenna. This antenna has very important point.
Shuntfeed antenna need capacitive, last time I had 80m rotaly dipole
and maunt of top of my tower, but this year it change for other small
antena.
So antenna paformance to down, I think so. I will think improbement plan.

After a long time no write blog

2010-11-06T19:59:00.000+09:00

Really after a long time. Recently, I listen on 160m band. However, not same as last serson. Almost station's signal ws weak.

My antenna sysytem is same, but listening situation is not same. Why?
But, Top band is very fun. If today very bad situation, however tomorrow will not same. So I like this band.

I will listen on the band everyday, maybe sometimes will be able to get QSO.

Everybody see you on the band.

Good condex

2010-08-27T05:45:00.000+09:00

Last night, very good condition for paciffic area. This season first time listen for FK8CP.

That is very strong signal came here. I try to call and QSO for him. However, same as direction for FO8RZ, never hear his signal. Why?

Other stations as same as active for OC. I contacted to KH2/N2NL, and heared VK3ZL.

This morning

2010-08-22T10:29:00.000+09:00

Hi all, This morning top band serson will come. I think so. Yesterday, only few minits I heard UA4 stations signal.

However, this morning first I heard RK3PA. He is not so strong, but I can copy his signal.

Or more, I surprised at OZ1CTK signal. His signal is came to here and stable signal. Sometimes strong. He called CQDX long time, I tried to call him. but never return. Only hear.

However, serson will come step by step. maybe next month. more DX signal will be able to listen on 160m band.

I heard DX signal

2010-08-21T17:57:00.002+09:00

This morning, I checked on 160m band at 1945Z

I heard UA4 stations signal. It after a long time on 160m DX. I think, Season will come. mayne.

I will try to listen on 160m band everyday after today.

I do not hear anything as usual.

2010-08-10T16:06:00.000+09:00

Hi Low band user.

After a long time. Sometimes I heard on 160m band, however sitll only noise.

mayeb next month, start to low band season. So sometimes hear DX signal I think so. Everybody see on 160m.

FW5M on 160m

2010-07-19T20:32:00.000+09:00

Hi all, after a long time. Now JA group are QRv on FW. Their active on low band, and try to 160m.

Today 1823 at 1025Z, I heard his signal. The band is very noisy serson, however I clear copied his signal on my small loop antenna.

I try to call that return to my call, I copied. however, I copied muy call only, report and final did not copied. Bad luck, meybe no QSO.

However, if pacifice area will on air that I can listen there signal, maybe will get it.

After a long time

2010-06-14T19:36:00.000+09:00

The band conditon was no good, sometimes I hear on the band, but only noise.

This morning here local time. JA7NI calling CQ test on the band. However no return to call to him.

not so good condition.If DX station will QRV, however everybody not found DX station. Because almost pepole no check the band condition.

Some porson check the band, taht pepole will get it, I think so.

Condition is no relationship, need to concentrat for watching band.

After a long time on 160m

2010-05-11T05:17:00.003+09:00

First of this month, ZL7 was operated for HF band. First announced fro him. Can operate on 160 to 10m. I wish to contact for 160m.

However, can not operated on 160m.

After a long time, today I hear on 160m, DXcluster disped some DX station. IV3PRK and VK3PA, UT5ID, each stations spoted JA DXer.

But luck, I can never hear. Before next serson, I will be able to prepare for recive antenna system again.

Recently, I onair on up to 30m digital mode. but sometimes check on 160m.

So everybody, See you on 160m again.

I got 3W6C

2010-04-11T20:26:00.002+09:00

yesterday night, I checked JIDX on 160m band. Band condition was not so good, only near area(Asian russia)

At 1140Z 3W6C QRV on 160m. however, very short time operation on 160m. I am very lucky, I called and QSO after he send to QRX. but never again QRV on 160m.

This morning, I checked Logsearch. Oh, logged in. Very very lucky.

No hear YI9PSE on 1835

2010-04-10T14:04:00.002+09:00

Yesterday and today I listend on 1835 and looking for YI9PSE. This week first, I heared his signal. however, other days no hear his signal.

I got information for mail from JA pilot staion. He said, this weekend YI9PSE listen on 1835 and QSX 1822-1824 at 2000Z-2100Z

Two days, I listen that freq. but never hear. yesterday only 4 JA stations contacted to YI9PSE. They has good ear. because almost pepole no hear his signal, however their can listened and got it.

This mornig, 1822.5 on SU9HP and more early morning A61Q was also on air on 160m.But luck, I no hear YI9PSE.

This mornig I got two stations, that was T88AT and RX4HZ. RX4HZ(Vlad) was very strong signal came here, same as 40m signal. I am very surpplised at his signal.

This night and tomorrow morning, I listen for 160m. Maybe some station entry on JIDX CW contest.

I wish to meet many station on 160m.

See everybody on 160m.

YI9PSE on 160m

2010-04-06T05:38:00.002+09:00

This morning, YI9PSE QRV on 160m band. He is on air on 1835 and listening up freq. Yesterday to until now , up to 40m band was bad condition. Almost no hear DX station on the band.

So, I listen to 160m in this morning. It can hear some DX stations. Totaly 3 stations heared. One was YI9PSE, good signal came here, but listen for outside asia.maybe many asian station wait for him listening down.but never, here is sunrise that signal to down. Bad luck.

Other UT4UGT and KH2L. Their signal also good. After a long time QSO on 160m. If high band condition is no good then chacking for 160m is better. High band is close, maybe 160m will open.

Band is closeing

2010-03-21T09:33:00.002+09:00

Day time, the temp was very warm here, so spring has come now. On the 160m band was very noisy now.

Yesterday, KH7Y was on the air that i feel it. in winter serson, KH6 area is very easy contact. ofcause there are near place from JA. However, yestarday very difficalt contact, because the band was very hight level noise.

I think, the 160m band serson is close. next try will autom serson. i will move to high band.

see you next serson. howevr, I checking the band condition everyday.

ZK3YA workd maybe...

2010-03-18T22:00:00.002+09:00

At 1254Z on 1815. I heard ZK3YA. Today good condition so I can hear his signal 559.But it has QSB.

He calling CQ up1, I calling up1 freq. just only me call to him. so quick return.

I confirm report and send to report.

I wish to complet QSO

XU7ACY

2010-03-14T21:13:00.002+09:00

To late, before 2hours ago, ZK3YA QRV on 160m. But I hear the band at now.

Now hear on the band, XU7ACY Calling CQ on 1811. He calling CQ so many times, but answer is pnly few time, still call CQ.

SV5 also, ZK3 also, very difficalt hear this serson. maybe can not get their in this serson.

Don't hear ZK3YA

2010-03-13T21:00:00.002+09:00

This evening, Zk3YA QRV on 160m band. I checked Web Cluster, US station spoted ZK3YA report.

I hear that freq, but don't hear his signal. I checked called freq for up1. That freq can hear called station deom US.

Oh my god, normaly very easy hear around pacifice area, however don't hear ZK3 signal, only heard call staions signal.

What use the antenna system by ZK3 stations?

ZK3YA and VQ9LA

2010-03-10T22:48:00.002+09:00

This evening, ZK3YA on air the 160m band. This infomation from DX cluster. That time, I watched TV show, so I was not checck that. Bad luck.

Just now VQ9LA on air 1814. This evening good signal come here from Indian ocean. However, his signal has lot of QSB. many JA station call to him, but sometimes no answer and call to CQ. Maybe there place has lot of noise. I think so, same as south east asia zone.

Todays DX

2010-03-08T19:56:00.002+09:00

This mornig, the band is low noise. So long time hear the band no hard my ear.

This morning the band condition is better than yesterday. First I heard RA3ZC on 1824, I called many times. but no answer from him. only one way path. Other JA station alsp called. same as no answer.

Near freq, UR6QA called CQ. He was very strong, I think it can QSO maybe. I called few times, Ohooo return to me. I got it.

Another LZ2WO and IV3PRK I heard. but weak today.

I think still continue listen on the band everyday. sometimes, I will get luck.

Maybe.