#Topband

Topband is the common name for the 160-meter amateur band, the lowest of the HF contest bands. Signals travel best when the path is dark, so the interesting hours are around and after sunset and sunrise at both ends. Noise, weak signals and large antennas make topband operating a different challenge from the higher bands. This tag covers articles on topband propagation timing, receiving antennas, copying weak calls and logging them accurately. The posts are written for contesters who want to get more from the band without compromising the quality of their logs.