Jeffrey Briggs: Dxing on the Edge: The Thrill of 160 Meters

Dxing on the Edge: The Thrill of 160 Meters


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Any 160-meter enthusiast will tell you that operating on Topband, as it is called, is challenging, exciting and intriguing. Author Jeff Briggs, K1ZM, well known as a Topband expert, has compiled a book that will appeal to diehard 160-meter operators as well as those who have always wondered what goes on down there on the frequency spectrum. Indeed, the 160-meter aficionado is a special breed of operator. How do you know when you’re a True-Blue 160-meter fan? One clue might be that you’re finding yourself actually enjoying listening to static crashes... And you suspect you’re on the edge when you wake up just before dawn for three months, just trying to make that seemingly impossible Topband DX QSO with Hong Kong or maybe Bangladesh! K1ZM has written this book as a fond dedication to one of the true pioneers on 160 meters, Stew Perry, W1BB, who is lovingly remembered by many people still on the air. DXing on the Edge chronicles W1BB’s many accomplishments on Topband, plus those of numerous other early operators. Aside from detailed historical information, the author describes many practical antennas and operating techniques that can lead to success on 160. Like most of the ham bands, hearing the DX is the most challenging part of operating?and hearing well on Topband requires superior receiving antennas. Successful DXing can be accomplished even from a city lot, however, and the book includes lots of neat tricks and hints that will help you work the rare ones.

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Author: Jeffrey Briggs
Number of Pages: 256 pages
Published Date: 19 Dec 2016
Publisher: BookBaby
Publication Country: United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781483586458
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