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Posted: 4/24/2024 11:18:28 PM EDT
Made contacts in Argentina and Russia.
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Posted: 4/25/2024 12:17:31 AM EDT
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I was trying hard for Israel 4X6TT for about an hour before he went Qrt. Had a good signal into Mississippi
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Posted: 4/25/2024 9:40:16 AM EDT
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Yeah, it was decent. I got Chad (TT8RR) on 14.240 working split.
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Posted: 4/25/2024 10:57:24 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Frank_B]
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 NSW Australia, 50 Watts into a dipole. |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 3:02:53 PM EDT
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I have been doing better on 20m in the evening unto around 10 - 11 PM here lately.
10m, 12m, and 5m bands are finally starting to pick back up for me, they were kind of dead for the last couple of weeks since the solar eclipse. |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 3:07:27 PM EDT
[Last Edit: stanprophet09]
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grey line has always been good here. Was kind of surprised the other morning when I nabbed Japan and Australlia on 40m ssv at 4am in the morning. My antenna is not really high either.
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TN, USA
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Posted: 4/25/2024 5:29:37 PM EDT
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20 is not on fire. Making two DX contacts does not define 'on fire"
Only the Old Timers today have seen good DX propagation. Its due to sunspots, and they have been almost zero since 2015. WHEN it does become "on fire" youll know it. This aint it, regardless of how badly we want it to be...  WHEN it happens, well be working world-wide on a few watts WB4CTW told me that in the 70s he worked all Continents with a converted CB radio on 10 meters MOBILE from a parking lot. When its "that" then its "on" |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 11:38:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By k8byp: 20 is not on fire. Making two DX contacts does not define 'on fire" Only the Old Timers today have seen good DX propagation. Its due to sunspots, and they have been almost zero since 2015. WHEN it does become "on fire" youll know it. This aint it, regardless of how badly we want it to be... WHEN it happens, well be working world-wide on a few watts WB4CTW told me that in the 70s he worked all Continents with a converted CB radio on 10 meters MOBILE from a parking lot. When its "that" then its "on" Mmm. I am thinking you better check the current Solar Flux and Sunspot levels. I am guessing you haven't looked lately. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2024 12:05:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By k8byp: WB4CTW told me that in the 70s he worked all Continents with a converted CB radio on 10 meters MOBILE from a parking lot. " And just last month over two days I worked every continent while 10m 'mobile' with a hamstick during the ARRL SSB contest. Conditions actually aren't as good now for 10m. Mid-Sept to November has been a really good time for 10m the last two years. |
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Posted: 4/26/2024 2:24:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By k8byp: 20 is not on fire. Making two DX contacts does not define 'on fire" Only the Old Timers today have seen good DX propagation. Its due to sunspots, and they have been almost zero since 2015. WHEN it does become "on fire" youll know it. This aint it, regardless of how badly we want it to be... WHEN it happens, well be working world-wide on a few watts WB4CTW told me that in the 70s he worked all Continents with a converted CB radio on 10 meters MOBILE from a parking lot. When its "that" then its "on" You might need a tuner for your antenna. 20m is working great for me. The bands have been doing very well lately. |
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Posted: 4/26/2024 9:08:27 PM EDT
[Last Edit: medicmandan]
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Posted: 4/26/2024 9:10:24 PM EDT
[Last Edit: medicmandan]
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TN, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2024 9:14:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By USMC2671: And just last month over two days I worked every continent while 10m 'mobile' with a hamstick during the ARRL SSB contest. Conditions actually aren't as good now for 10m. Mid-Sept to November has been a really good time for 10m the last two years. How much power? Theres the key. The Noobies shouting " great conditions" are often using excess power. EU from the East US shouldnt take more than 20 W. Its not that far. There are way too many violating FCC power rules using amps to just get across the pond. Its not good condx when its only " once and a while I can make contacts." Under good condx its daily.Been there, seen that " back in the day" |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2024 9:17:39 PM EDT
[Last Edit: medicmandan]
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Posted: 4/26/2024 9:20:13 PM EDT
[Last Edit: medicmandan]
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Posted: 4/26/2024 9:24:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CoyoteGray: Good grief... Thank you for confirming my statement. And as far as calling everyone a "Troll"... http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mf5s0vlkqO1rbn1qw.gif We very well may have found one of the "tuner uppers" who try to interfere with the weekly net. |
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Posted: 4/27/2024 12:34:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By k8byp: How much power? Theres the key. The Noobies shouting " great conditions" are often using excess power. EU from the East US shouldnt take more than 20 W. Its not that far. There are way too many violating FCC power rules using amps to just get across the pond. Its not good condx when its only " once and a while I can make contacts." Under good condx its daily.Been there, seen that " back in the day" At most 100w when the battery is fully charged, down to a 80 as the battery discharges. |
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Posted: 4/29/2024 10:36:28 PM EDT
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Tonight, I could hear 4X4WN in Israel great, but there was such a pile up of people with amps there was no way I was getting through.
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:42:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlatlandBusa: We very well may have found one of the "tuner uppers" who try to interfere with the weekly net. making the shit stirring posts says a lot. |
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