How are folks doing?

Is it as much easier from Europe as most of us W types think?

Anyone in the States work 'em anywhere except 20?

"Doug Smith W9WI" wrote in message
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How are folks doing?

Is it as much easier from Europe as most of us W types think?

Anyone in the States work 'em anywhere except 20?

I haven't even heard them yet with current condx.

Scotty W7PSK.

"Doug Smith W9WI" wrote in message
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How are folks doing?

Is it as much easier from Europe as most of us W types think?

Anyone in the States work 'em anywhere except 20?


After a couple of days of listening (and never hearing him) I finally heard
him on 30 meters but all he would work were JA's.

On Wed, 02 May 2007 06:05:38 GMT, Doug Smith W9WI
wrote:

How are folks doing?

Is it as much easier from Europe as most of us W types think?

Anyone in the States work 'em anywhere except 20?

Nope.

Got them May 1, 0030Z on 20 CW and May 2, 0530 on 20 phone.

They had a so-so signal on 40 but no joy there except for JA.

Wes N7WS reporting from DM42, S. AZ

Wes Stewart wrote:
On Wed, 02 May 2007 06:05:38 GMT, Doug Smith W9WI
wrote:

How are folks doing?

Is it as much easier from Europe as most of us W types think?

Anyone in the States work 'em anywhere except 20?

Nope.

Got them May 1, 0030Z on 20 CW and May 2, 0530 on 20 phone.

They had a so-so signal on 40 but no joy there except for JA.

Wes N7WS reporting from DM42, S. AZ


Good signals into WA on 30 this morning, but the pileup was huge, of course.

Bob, N7XY

Got em yesterday May 2 nd 1544Z on 30 meters.They were reasonably strong in
the Seattle area.Have not looked for em on other bands.
Joe
W7KQU

Only reasonable signals in Michigan on 20 meters from about 1130Z to 1400Z.
Can hear them on 10 MHz and even on 18 MHz, but much too weak to compete
with JA or EU.

Can hear them on 20 Meters most of the daylight hours, but they are too weak
to work. It may be that the big guns have worked BS7H and time will remain
for others. The first day, when things were not fully set up, the JAs were
thinned out somewhat, to the exclusion of others.

Circuit discipline has been poor. People were calling when they should not
do so. I did so a few times when QRM got things confused.

When reporting your experiences, do indicate at least generally where you
are located.

73, Mac N8TT

--
J. Mc Laughlin; Michigan U.S.A.
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"Doug Smith W9WI" wrote in message
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How are folks doing?

Is it as much easier from Europe as most of us W types think?

Anyone in the States work 'em anywhere except 20?

On Thu, 3 May 2007 14:07:06 -0500, "J. Mc Laughlin"
wrote:

Hi Mac,

Only reasonable signals in Michigan on 20 meters from about 1130Z to 1400Z.
Can hear them on 10 MHz and even on 18 MHz, but much too weak to compete
with JA or EU.

I have no antennas for those bands, so it was pointless to listen.


Can hear them on 20 Meters most of the daylight hours, but they are too weak
to work. It may be that the big guns have worked BS7H and time will remain
for others. The first day, when things were not fully set up, the JAs were
thinned out somewhat, to the exclusion of others.

The first day they were on 20, I could hear them at ESP level almost
all day. Sometimes LP & SP were about the same.


Circuit discipline has been poor. People were calling when they should not
do so. I did so a few times when QRM got things confused.

Some of this is the fault of the DX op. It would be helpful for them
to announce listening freqs and what area they are listening for more
often. Also, calling for W's and answering a DS station causes real
problems.

The SSB op that I worked was excellent. He said he was looking for
W's from 14,204 to 14,210 and I worked him on 210. No need to clutter
50 KHz of the band.

I should add that if I get this card and VU7RG and any of the several
YU6's I worked ever QSL, I will qualify for DXCC Honor Roll. Only
took 49 years of casual DXing. [grin]

Wes

On Thu, 3 May 2007 16:36:03 -0500, "J. Mc Laughlin"
wrote:


Hi again Mac,

I avoided mentioning the role of the DX operator in keeping things
orderly and productive. It is my observation that it takes a certain signal
to noise+QRM ratio to start to be effective. I also note that many CW
stations do not use break-in with the inevitable result of loosing track and
transmitting when they should wait.

My comments DX ops where meant to be more generic than specific to
this operation. Considering that they are teetering on top of a rock
they are doing a fine job. I'm sure it is easy to forget that you've
been transmitting for an hour without giving any info when your feet
are wet.

Also, I think that DX ops these days (not specific to these guys)
think that everyone is connected to some damn cluster and is getting
all of their info from spots. Some of us aren't (don't).


It took me more than 50 years to arrive at HR. Longevity is a
significant asset in the DX game.

Yep, especially if your station is modest as is mine. My HB
three-element 20m Yagi at 45' is the biggest antenna I've ever had. I
have wires for 40/80.

If ARRL would ever process my field-checked DXCC app from two months
ago I could submit another one with old QSLs and qualifiy for 5-band.


My noise level is so low today that I continue to be able to hear BS7H
even without a hint of moving the S meter. They are working hard to thin
out the pack.

73, Mac N8TT

P.S. I encourage you to work on an antenna for 10.1 MHz.

I'm thinking that my next antenna project will be a 2-meter EME
antenna. Maybe I can get DXCC there before I croak. The problem is,
everyone has gone digital mode and I'm not yet convinced that those
are "real" QSOs [g].

Regards,

Wes

Dear Wes:

I avoided mentioning the role of the DX operator in keeping things
orderly and productive. It is my observation that it takes a certain signal
to noise+QRM ratio to start to be effective. I also note that many CW
stations do not use break-in with the inevitable result of loosing track and
transmitting when they should wait.

It took me more than 50 years to arrive at HR. Longevity is a
significant asset in the DX game.

My noise level is so low today that I continue to be able to hear BS7H
even without a hint of moving the S meter. They are working hard to thin
out the pack.

73, Mac N8TT

P.S. I encourage you to work on an antenna for 10.1 MHz.

--
J. Mc Laughlin; Michigan U.S.A.
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"Wes Stewart" wrote in message
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On Thu, 3 May 2007 14:07:06 -0500, "J. Mc Laughlin"
wrote:

Hi Mac,

Only reasonable signals in Michigan on 20 meters from about 1130Z to
1400Z.
Can hear them on 10 MHz and even on 18 MHz, but much too weak to compete
with JA or EU.

I have no antennas for those bands, so it was pointless to listen.


Can hear them on 20 Meters most of the daylight hours, but they are too
weak
to work. It may be that the big guns have worked BS7H and time will
remain
for others. The first day, when things were not fully set up, the JAs
were
thinned out somewhat, to the exclusion of others.

The first day they were on 20, I could hear them at ESP level almost
all day. Sometimes LP & SP were about the same.


Circuit discipline has been poor. People were calling when they should
not
do so. I did so a few times when QRM got things confused.

Some of this is the fault of the DX op. It would be helpful for them
to announce listening freqs and what area they are listening for more
often. Also, calling for W's and answering a DS station causes real
problems.

The SSB op that I worked was excellent. He said he was looking for
W's from 14,204 to 14,210 and I worked him on 210. No need to clutter
50 KHz of the band.

I should add that if I get this card and VU7RG and any of the several
YU6's I worked ever QSL, I will qualify for DXCC Honor Roll. Only
took 49 years of casual DXing. [grin]

Wes