Re: Topband: A35T QRG change

[Milt]

I am listening this AM to both sides of the A35T Top Band operation.  The 
signal from the DXped continues to be up and down, never strong and fading 
completely at times on very short cycles.


The result, with A35T now hearing quite well, is MANY, MANY NA stations ARE 
BEING HEARD and responded to by A35T, with the NA station never hearing the 
A35T response.


During the last hour this scenario has occurred with perhaps a dozen 
stations.  It is a shame.  After A35T responds 3 times, or more, with the 
call sign and sig report, with no response from the calling station, A35T 
has no choice but to return to CQing.


On the other hand, a LOT of stations ARE going into the log this morning as 
the terminator works its way across the continent.  Congratulations to the 
Top Band operator at A35T, who is doing it correctly under the existing 
conditions.


73, es CU all in the CQ 160 SSB contest this weekend.

de Milt, N5IA 


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Re: Topband: A35T QRG change

[Bob Lawson]

Thanks Tony
They have an amazing signal tonight at 0923 here in Arizona.  They have 
been solid for at least an hour, so no spotlights or sunrise 
enhancements this time.  Sunrise is in several hours from now.


73 all de Bob N6RW

On 2/24/2016 7:58 AM, Anthony DeBiasi wrote:

GM Bob

Yes, I think this was your lucky day, hi.  Many folks who have been
hearing the A35T on previous days had no copy this morning so I think your
right that the spotlight fell on you today.  I have a few other reports
from your part of the country very similar to yours.  Glad you got through
and thank you for the report.

73, Tony K2SG
A35T Pilot






On 2/24/16, 9:30 AM, "Topband on behalf of Bob Lawson"
 wrote:


I've been losing a lot of sleep trying to hear A35T on TB without an RX
antenna, but this morning I woke up just before sunrise here in Prescott
AZ and there they were calling CQ with a great signal. After working
them right away, they stayed Q5 for ten minutes after sunrise.  A friend
with a flag RX antenna in So Cal couldn't hear a trace.  I wonder if a
spotlight fell on my area.

73 all de Bob N6RW

On 2/23/2016 5:40 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:

Thanks for avoiding 1820.0  That frequency always has
QRM on it.

Rick N6RK

On 2/23/2016 4:38 PM, Anthony DeBiasi wrote:

Tonight listen for them on 1821.5, they will be listening up.

73, Tony K2SG
A35T Pilot






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Re: Topband: A35T QRG change

[lloydberg]

Here is the Wisconsin RX Report.

For RX, I have a YCCC array, RBOG, and two amplified phased loops
spaced 135 feet into a DCC-1 box ( along with the TX vertical ).

Yesterday, 2/23, I woke up with a sinus headache at 3:30 AM Central
time.

Listened alternately on 80m and 160m for A35T until well after
sunrise - not even a hint of a signal.

Today, 2/24, I woke up again at 3:30 AM Central time, ( no headache
).

Listened alternately on 80m and 160m for A35T until well after
sunrise - not even a hint of a signal.

Both times I could hear many west coast stations calling A35T.

Oh well, I'll keep trying.

73

Lloyd - N9LB

-From: "Bob Lawson" 
To: 
Cc: 
Sent: Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:30:15 -0700
Subject: Re: Topband: A35T QRG change

 I've been losing a lot of sleep trying to hear A35T on TB without an
RX 
 antenna, but this morning I woke up just before sunrise here in
Prescott 
 AZ and there they were calling CQ with a great signal. After working 
 them right away, they stayed Q5 for ten minutes after sunrise. A
friend 
 with a flag RX antenna in So Cal couldn't hear a trace. I wonder if a

 spotlight fell on my area.

 73 all de Bob N6RW


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Re: Topband: A35T QRG change

[Les Kalmus]

I couldn't hear a peep yesterday from about 1015Z and today from about 
1045Z until our sunrise at 1140Z.
I did hear VY2ZM and K8PO and another K1 in MA work them yesterday. 
Today, not one call to them.


73, Les W2LK

On 2/24/2016 9:30 AM, Bob Lawson wrote:
I've been losing a lot of sleep trying to hear A35T on TB without an 
RX antenna, but this morning I woke up just before sunrise here in 
Prescott AZ and there they were calling CQ with a great signal. After 
working them right away, they stayed Q5 for ten minutes after 
sunrise.  A friend with a flag RX antenna in So Cal couldn't hear a 
trace.  I wonder if a spotlight fell on my area.


73 all de Bob N6RW

On 2/23/2016 5:40 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:

Thanks for avoiding 1820.0  That frequency always has
QRM on it.

Rick N6RK

On 2/23/2016 4:38 PM, Anthony DeBiasi wrote:

Tonight listen for them on 1821.5, they will be listening up.

73, Tony K2SG
A35T Pilot






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Re: Topband: A35T QRG change

[Anthony DeBiasi]

GM Bob

Yes, I think this was your lucky day, hi.  Many folks who have been
hearing the A35T on previous days had no copy this morning so I think your
right that the spotlight fell on you today.  I have a few other reports
from your part of the country very similar to yours.  Glad you got through
and thank you for the report.

73, Tony K2SG
A35T Pilot






On 2/24/16, 9:30 AM, "Topband on behalf of Bob Lawson"
 wrote:

>I've been losing a lot of sleep trying to hear A35T on TB without an RX
>antenna, but this morning I woke up just before sunrise here in Prescott
>AZ and there they were calling CQ with a great signal. After working
>them right away, they stayed Q5 for ten minutes after sunrise.  A friend
>with a flag RX antenna in So Cal couldn't hear a trace.  I wonder if a
>spotlight fell on my area.
>
>73 all de Bob N6RW
>
>On 2/23/2016 5:40 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:
>> Thanks for avoiding 1820.0  That frequency always has
>> QRM on it.
>>
>> Rick N6RK
>>
>> On 2/23/2016 4:38 PM, Anthony DeBiasi wrote:
>>> Tonight listen for them on 1821.5, they will be listening up.
>>>
>>> 73, Tony K2SG
>>> A35T Pilot
>>>
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Re: Topband: A35T QRG change

[Bob Lawson]

I've been losing a lot of sleep trying to hear A35T on TB without an RX 
antenna, but this morning I woke up just before sunrise here in Prescott 
AZ and there they were calling CQ with a great signal. After working 
them right away, they stayed Q5 for ten minutes after sunrise.  A friend 
with a flag RX antenna in So Cal couldn't hear a trace.  I wonder if a 
spotlight fell on my area.


73 all de Bob N6RW

On 2/23/2016 5:40 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:

Thanks for avoiding 1820.0  That frequency always has
QRM on it.

Rick N6RK

On 2/23/2016 4:38 PM, Anthony DeBiasi wrote:

Tonight listen for them on 1821.5, they will be listening up.

73, Tony K2SG
A35T Pilot






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Re: Topband: A35T QRG change

[Mike - W5JR]

Yes. Thanks. 

tnx
Mike / W5JR
Alpharetta GA

> On Feb 23, 2016, at 7:40 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist  
> wrote:
> 
> Thanks for avoiding 1820.0  That frequency always has
> QRM on it.
> 
> Rick N6RK
> 
>> On 2/23/2016 4:38 PM, Anthony DeBiasi wrote:
>> Tonight listen for them on 1821.5, they will be listening up.
>> 
>> 73, Tony K2SG
>> A35T Pilot
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Re: Topband: A35T QRG change

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist]

Thanks for avoiding 1820.0  That frequency always has
QRM on it.

Rick N6RK

On 2/23/2016 4:38 PM, Anthony DeBiasi wrote:

Tonight listen for them on 1821.5, they will be listening up.

73, Tony K2SG
A35T Pilot






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