Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 157, Issue 54

[Mike Irizarry]

Good morning. Mainly just a reader of this groups postings because my
experience with 160M is a drop in the bucket relative to the collective
experience of the members of this group. I'm a newbie for sure. Anyway, I
wanted to share I was able to work K5P this morning thanks to everything
this group shared about best times, bearing, etc. Here is my story and
condx for what its worth:

Could not sleep. Was up at 2am this morning! Went to the shack. fired up
the rig. Saw activity on 160m. Was k5p. Very small pile up. set everything
up as recommended-tuner, amp, rx antennas--k5p barely audible. 30 minutes
in could start to hear their call. Fired off my call twice and heard them
respond AB4KJ 599. Was 99 percent sure of a qso. Just checked club log...in
the log on 160! My condx: k3/p3, expert 2K, Inverted L for tx with tuner at
the base of inverted L, dx engineering 4 square in diversity mode with 500'
beverage using dx engineering ncc-1. Running about 1000 watts. The inverted
L is about 45 feet vertical and the rest horizontal. Pretty good radial
systemlike 60 radials from 50 to 100 feet each. K5P signal lasted for
me here in the midwest for maybe 30 minutes. I had already worked them on
80M. I have been hearing them very well on 40M but can't get thru the pile
ups and the deliberate jamming has been really bad, unfortunately.

Mike
AB4KJ

On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 11:00 AM,  wrote:

> Send Topband mailing list submissions to
> topband@contesting.com
>
> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/topband
> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to
> topband-requ...@contesting.com
>
> You can reach the person managing the list at
> topband-ow...@contesting.com
>
> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific
> than "Re: Contents of Topband digest..."
>
>
> Today's Topics:
>
>1. Re: Spotlight Propation (Dennis W0JX)
>2. Re: South Sandwich previous activity (Bill Tippett)
>3. Spotlights (wb6r...@mac.com)
>4. Re: Spotlights (Lloyd - N9LB)
>5. Re: Topband Spotlight Propagation Theorem (lucky evening) (W7RH)
>6. 2016 Dayton Top Band Dinner speaker announced (Tim Duffy)
>7. South Sandwich DXpedition May Need to Go Off Air Abruptly Due
>   to Weather (donov...@starpower.net)
>8. K5P 1/25/16 on 160 meters (Louis Parascondola)
>9. Re: K5P 1/25/16 on 160 meters (Don Kirk)
>
>
> --
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2016 21:05:12 + (UTC)
> From: Dennis W0JX 
> To: 
> Subject: Re: Topband: Spotlight Propation
> Message-ID:
> <1039514182.603535.1453669512969.javamail.ya...@mail.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> I've been active on 160 since 1960 starting with a Heath AT-1 at 50 watts
> into a 40 meter dipole with the feeders tied together. Cleveland from
> Chicago was considered real DX! Starting in 1983, I began to chase real DX
> on 160 so I've seen 33 DX seasons pass by so far.
>
> My anecdotal experience is that spotlight propagation occurs more
> frequently than we think and that, at times, the spotlight can be a
> pinpoint. For example, with the FT4TA operation, some ops were reporting
> that the spotlight seemed to have been as small as 20 miles and certainly
> 50 mile differences are very common.
>
> Also, there appears to be a pattern where some areas of the US get the
> spotlights more often than others, primarily those locations in the
> southern part of the US, although there are some northern locations that
> seem to be favored too.
>
> In the end, it is what it is. If you are not in the spotlight when that
> form of propagation is occurring, it doesn't matter what you have for a
> receiving antenna. You just are not going to hear the DX station. But as it
> has been stated frequently here, if you snooze you lose. You just have to
> be stuck in your chair for the duration waiting for that potential 15
> second opening to exchange calls and reports.
>
> GLTA  Dennis W0JX
>
>
> --
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2016 16:27:19 -0500
> From: Bill Tippett 
> To: topband 
> Subject: Re: Topband: South Sandwich previous activity
> Message-ID:
>  zauka37km6-ypkckdiba4_r0jjjd_+jf...@mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> My memory slipped on KJ9I's name (Dave not Bob) but I did remember the
> details correctly:
>
> 2016-01-21 11:56:43Z   *W4ZV* Bill   Dave to my knowledge this is the first
> VP8/SSI that has worked any NA at all.
>
>
>
> 2016-01-21 11:57:04Z   *K1QX* Craig (RG)   Really Bill?
>
>
>
> 2016-01-21 11:57:15Z   *KJ9I* Dave   yes Bill.. that's correct
>
>
>
> 2016-01-21 11:57:56Z   *W4ZV* Bill   You didn't from VP8SSI (did you),
> VP8THU didn't (microlite) and I doubt any others did.
>
>
>
> 2016-01-21 11:58:34Z   *KJ9I* Dave   Bill, I worked a couple SA, all I
> could get

Topband: VP8STI QRT.......!!!!!!!

[Barry N1EU]

-- Forwarded message --


The following update is from EA5RM, Toni Gonzalez

Today at 21:20 UTC, Nigel Jolly, Braveheart owner, declared an emergency
and ordered to VP8STI team to cease all operations and return to the ship.
A large
ice flow that had broken away due last nights storm starts to block the
entrance
to the Bay where they were camped. There was strong potential for the ice
flow to prevent
Braveheart to get them.

   Team is now safely aboard the Braveheart and they are moving
away from Southern
Thule Is. All the equipment and personal gear is still on the island. They
hope to
return to camp site during next good weather window. Once they retrieve
their equipment,
they could make a determination as to whether they can proceed to South
Georgia to do VP8SGI
as planned.

VP8STI QRT !
___
_
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Topband: K5P

[Stan Stockton]

Conditions must be pretty good right now.  I just worked them using an inverted 
L with no radials, 20 over line noise (in SSB filter position) and 100w.  Don't 
give up!

73... Stan, K5GO
_
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: K5P

[Mike Waters]

I heard K5P and a JA a little over an hour ago (but didn't try and work
them). Nice signals, both of them, on 580' Beverages SW and NW.

73, Mike
www.w0btu.com

On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 7:04 AM, Stan Stockton  wrote:

> Conditions must be pretty good right now.  I just worked them using an
> inverted L with no radials, 20 over line noise (in SSB filter position) and
> 100w.
>
_
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: K5P

[Don Kirk]

K5P was very strong on 160 meters this morning around 0830 UTC and QRN was
very low (no static crashes due to the lack of thunder storms in the US),
and I finally got into their log running my 100 watts and 68 foot base
loaded vertical.  I uploaded another recording of them calling CQ this
morning to document just how solid they really were on 160 meters, and here
is a link to the video for those interested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDUK4CsJb9g&feature=youtu.be

Looking at my pan adapter there were numerous stations calling K5P during
this recording which K5P apparently did not hear.

Thanks to the entire K5P crew, and based on clublog it looks like I owe
K9CT a big hug (shows him as the operator I worked).

73,
Don (wd8dsb)

On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 8:45 AM, Mike Waters  wrote:

> I heard K5P and a JA a little over an hour ago (but didn't try and work
> them). Nice signals, both of them, on 580' Beverages SW and NW.
>
> 73, Mike
> www.w0btu.com
>
> On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 7:04 AM, Stan Stockton  wrote:
>
> > Conditions must be pretty good right now.  I just worked them using an
> > inverted L with no radials, 20 over line noise (in SSB filter position)
> and
> > 100w.
> >
> _
> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
>
_
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: VP8STI rumor

[Gary Smith]

They're having one difficult time doing this DXpedetion. I'm going to 
add some extra when I do the OQSL, if that can't do the next stop at 
South Georgia, this is surely going to be a financial setback for 
them.

73,

Gary, KA1J

> *This is from DX-Worldde NK8X*
> 
> 
> *NEWS UPDATE @ 21:20Z *- Nigel Jolly, Braveheart owner, *declared an
> emergency* and ordered the VP8STI team to cease all operations and return
> to the ship. A large ice flow that had broken away due to last night´s
> storm starts to block the entrance to the Bay where they were camped. There
> was strong potential for the ice flow to prevent Braveheart reaching  them.
> 
> The Team is now safely aboard the Braveheart and they are moving away from
> Southern Thule Is. All equipment and personal gear is still on the island.
> They hope to return to camp site during next good weather window. Once they
> retrieve their equipment they could make a determination as to whether they
> can proceed to South Georgia to do VP8SGI as planned - *VP8STI QRT !*

_
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: VP8STI rumor

[Chortek, Robert L.]

Anyone know if they were able to go back and retrieve the equipment?

Bob AA6VB
Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 26, 2016, at 1:07 PM, Gary Smith  wrote:
> 
> They're having one difficult time doing this DXpedetion. I'm going to 
> add some extra when I do the OQSL, if that can't do the next stop at 
> South Georgia, this is surely going to be a financial setback for 
> them.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Gary, KA1J
> 
>> *This is from DX-Worldde NK8X*
>> 
>> 
>> *NEWS UPDATE @ 21:20Z *- Nigel Jolly, Braveheart owner, *declared an
>> emergency* and ordered the VP8STI team to cease all operations and return
>> to the ship. A large ice flow that had broken away due to last night´s
>> storm starts to block the entrance to the Bay where they were camped. There
>> was strong potential for the ice flow to prevent Braveheart reaching  them.
>> 
>> The Team is now safely aboard the Braveheart and they are moving away from
>> Southern Thule Is. All equipment and personal gear is still on the island.
>> They hope to return to camp site during next good weather window. Once they
>> retrieve their equipment they could make a determination as to whether they
>> can proceed to South Georgia to do VP8SGI as planned - *VP8STI QRT !*
> 
> _
> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
_
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: VP8STI rumor

[Jim Brown]

On Tue,1/26/2016 1:09 PM, Chortek, Robert L. wrote:

Anyone know if they were able to go back and retrieve the equipment?



From reading the post describing the potentially problematic ice flow, 
it could be days (or longer) before that could be attempted. And, I'd 
bet that everyone is super bushed by now. Hopefully seas are now calm so 
they can recover some energy.


Yes, we all need to dig deep to support these guys. I'm going to do that 
when I do the OQRS thing. I didn't make it on Topband, but I'm in the 
log for six bands, including QRP on 20CW.


73, Jim K9YC




_
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: VP8STI rumor

[Steve Jones]

from DXnews
VP8STI News 26 January 2016

Camp dismantled.
No information about VP8SGI  
activity.
More information will be available soon.

On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 3:24 PM, Jim Brown 
wrote:

> On Tue,1/26/2016 1:09 PM, Chortek, Robert L. wrote:
>
>> Anyone know if they were able to go back and retrieve the equipment?
>>
>>
> From reading the post describing the potentially problematic ice flow, it
> could be days (or longer) before that could be attempted. And, I'd bet that
> everyone is super bushed by now. Hopefully seas are now calm so they can
> recover some energy.
>
> Yes, we all need to dig deep to support these guys. I'm going to do that
> when I do the OQRS thing. I didn't make it on Topband, but I'm in the log
> for six bands, including QRP on 20CW.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
>
>
>
>
> _
> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
>



-- 
Steve Jones
_
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: VP8STI rumor

[Steve Jones]

Oh yeah
Steve Jones WS5W

On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 3:25 PM, Steve Jones  wrote:

> from DXnews
> VP8STI News 26 January 2016
>
> Camp dismantled.
> No information about VP8SGI  
> activity.
> More information will be available soon.
>
> On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 3:24 PM, Jim Brown 
> wrote:
>
>> On Tue,1/26/2016 1:09 PM, Chortek, Robert L. wrote:
>>
>>> Anyone know if they were able to go back and retrieve the equipment?
>>>
>>>
>> From reading the post describing the potentially problematic ice flow, it
>> could be days (or longer) before that could be attempted. And, I'd bet that
>> everyone is super bushed by now. Hopefully seas are now calm so they can
>> recover some energy.
>>
>> Yes, we all need to dig deep to support these guys. I'm going to do that
>> when I do the OQRS thing. I didn't make it on Topband, but I'm in the log
>> for six bands, including QRP on 20CW.
>>
>> 73, Jim K9YC
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> _
>> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Steve Jones
>



-- 
Steve Jones
_
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: VP8STI rumor

[Dave Blaschke, w5un]

Where is this "camp dismantled" news posted?

Dave, W5UN

On 1/26/2016 9:25 PM, Steve Jones wrote:

from DXnews
VP8STI News 26 January 2016

Camp dismantled.
No information about VP8SGI  
activity.
More information will be available soon.




_
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: VP8STI rumor

[Steve Jones]

http://dxnews.com/vp8sti-south-sandwich/
Steve WS5W

On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 3:48 PM, Dave Blaschke, w5un  wrote:

> Where is this "camp dismantled" news posted?
>
> Dave, W5UN
>
> On 1/26/2016 9:25 PM, Steve Jones wrote:
>
>> from DXnews
>> VP8STI News 26 January 2016
>>
>> Camp dismantled.
>> No information about VP8SGI  
>> activity.
>> More information will be available soon.
>>
>>
>>
>


-- 
Steve Jones
_
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: VP8STI rumor

[Joel Harrison]

Dave -

The link on DXNews.com does not quote the source of this info so I'm not
sure it is "official" and from one of the pilots (EA5RM) or other person
connected to the DXPedition.

It may just be rumor and speculation.

73 Joel W5ZN



> Where is this "camp dismantled" news posted?
>
> Dave, W5UN
>
> On 1/26/2016 9:25 PM, Steve Jones wrote:
>> from DXnews
>> VP8STI News 26 January 2016
>>
>> Camp dismantled.
>> No information about VP8SGI  
>> activity.
>> More information will be available soon.
>>
>>
>
> _
> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
>


www.w5zn.org

_
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: VP8STI rumor

[K4SAV]

This two word description "Camp dismantled" could mean most anything.  
Dismantled by the wind, or dismantled by the team members, or maybe 
dismantled by the penguins. If they got back to the island it would 
deserve more than a two word summary of activity.  Seems like a quote 
from someone that didn't know anything.


Jerry, K4SAV



On 1/26/2016 3:51 PM, Steve Jones wrote:

http://dxnews.com/vp8sti-south-sandwich/
Steve WS5W

On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 3:48 PM, Dave Blaschke, w5un  wrote:


Where is this "camp dismantled" news posted?

Dave, W5UN

On 1/26/2016 9:25 PM, Steve Jones wrote:


from DXnews
VP8STI News 26 January 2016

Camp dismantled.
No information about VP8SGI  
activity.
More information will be available soon.







_
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: VP8STI rumor

[Nodir Tursun-zade]

Hi,


I confirm. Dmitry sent me short message. "All collected. Waiting to leave. All 
ok."


Nodir EY8MM

Sent from my iPad

> On 27 янв. 2016 г., at 3:35, K4SAV  wrote:
> 
> This two word description "Camp dismantled" could mean most anything.  
> Dismantled by the wind, or dismantled by the team members, or maybe 
> dismantled by the penguins. If they got back to the island it would deserve 
> more than a two word summary of activity.  Seems like a quote from someone 
> that didn't know anything.
> 
> Jerry, K4SAV
> 
> 
> 
>> On 1/26/2016 3:51 PM, Steve Jones wrote:
>> http://dxnews.com/vp8sti-south-sandwich/
>> Steve WS5W
>> 
>>> On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 3:48 PM, Dave Blaschke, w5un  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Where is this "camp dismantled" news posted?
>>> 
>>> Dave, W5UN
>>> 
 On 1/26/2016 9:25 PM, Steve Jones wrote:
 
 from DXnews
 VP8STI News 26 January 2016
 
 Camp dismantled.
 No information about VP8SGI  
 activity.
 More information will be available soon.
> 
> _
> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
_
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: VP8STI rumor

[Herbert Schoenbohm]

Great News from the amazing Dima, RA9USU (KP2P) I would bet that if the 
rest of the group doesn't want to do South Georgia Island that Dima 
would love to be at least dropped of their for 30 days and with a rig 
and some antennas. South Georgia seems to be a bit more user friendly 
with a village, buildings, warehouses and a even a church and some 
permanent inhabitants.  It is much close to Port Stanley which a return 
to "civilization" via the Falklands would work.  I have no idea what is 
going though the team leader's mind right now but I would imagine that 
they are considering such a venture if some of the team are just to 
fatigued by the incidents at Thule Island and want to scrub the 
remainder. I can hear Dima saying in his low guttural  voice "vell yust 
drop me off" and " I will finish the mission myself." Thousands of us 
will hit the donate button again to fund the return of Dima and anyone 
else who wants to join him on South Georgia back to Port Stanley.  Just 
a wild thought.



Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ

On 1/26/2016 7:13 PM, Nodir Tursun-zade wrote:

Hi,


I confirm. Dmitry sent me short message. "All collected. Waiting to leave. All 
ok."


Nodir EY8MM

Sent from my iPad


On 27 янв. 2016 г., at 3:35, K4SAV  wrote:

This two word description "Camp dismantled" could mean most anything.  
Dismantled by the wind, or dismantled by the team members, or maybe dismantled by the 
penguins. If they got back to the island it would deserve more than a two word summary of 
activity.  Seems like a quote from someone that didn't know anything.

Jerry, K4SAV




On 1/26/2016 3:51 PM, Steve Jones wrote:
http://dxnews.com/vp8sti-south-sandwich/
Steve WS5W


On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 3:48 PM, Dave Blaschke, w5un  wrote:

Where is this "camp dismantled" news posted?

Dave, W5UN


On 1/26/2016 9:25 PM, Steve Jones wrote:

from DXnews
VP8STI News 26 January 2016

Camp dismantled.
No information about VP8SGI  
activity.
More information will be available soon.

_
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

_
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband


_
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: VP8STI rumor

[Jim Brown]

It may be quite a bit more than that. From the reports, their tents got 
pretty beaten up by that storm. They are pretty light weight tents, not 
designed to hold up to the wind. There may be other issues with antennas 
and gear.


It's our turn to patiently wait for their decision. In the meantime, 
anyone feeling flush can go to their website and hit donate -- last I 
looked, contributions have covered less than 75% of the costs they 
projected at the beginning of the mission.


73, Jim K9YC

On Tue,1/26/2016 3:43 PM, Herbert Schoenbohm wrote:
I have no idea what is going though the team leader's mind right now 
but I would imagine that they are considering such a venture if some 
of the team are just to fatigued by the incidents at Thule Island and 
want to scrub the remainder. I can hear Dima saying in his low 
guttural  voice "vell yust drop me off" and " I will finish the 
mission myself." Thousands of us will hit the donate button again to 
fund the return of Dima and anyone else who wants to join him on South 
Georgia back to Port Stanley. 


_
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: VP8STI rumor

[Dave Blaschke, w5un]

Jim, you are right. Lets support them with our $$$.

On 1/27/2016 1:09 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
It may be quite a bit more than that. From the reports, their tents 
got pretty beaten up by that storm. They are pretty light weight 
tents, not designed to hold up to the wind. There may be other issues 
with antennas and gear.


It's our turn to patiently wait for their decision. In the meantime, 
anyone feeling flush can go to their website and hit donate -- last I 
looked, contributions have covered less than 75% of the costs they 
projected at the beginning of the mission.


73, Jim K9YC

On Tue,1/26/2016 3:43 PM, Herbert Schoenbohm wrote:
I have no idea what is going though the team leader's mind right now 
but I would imagine that they are considering such a venture if some 
of the team are just to fatigued by the incidents at Thule Island and 
want to scrub the remainder. I can hear Dima saying in his low 
guttural  voice "vell yust drop me off" and " I will finish the 
mission myself." Thousands of us will hit the donate button again to 
fund the return of Dima and anyone else who wants to join him on 
South Georgia back to Port Stanley. 


_
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband



_
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband