On Thu, 19 Apr 2007 18:13:35 -0500 "w6ids" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I know the thing works, but there's this thing about a learning curve, > time accuracy, etc. So, I was kind of surprised when I actually > pulled off the sequence of making a contact that is located elsewhere > besides CONUS: > > 222800 0 -21 7.1 -127 3 > 222900 10 -5 1.5 -124 0 * CQ JS1OYN PM95 1 0 > 223200 4 -7 1.8 -16 3 * W6IDS JS1OYN PM95 1 0 > 223400 4 -9 1.1 -16 3 # W6IDS JS1OYN PM95 OOO 1 0 > 223600 10 -20 -17 3 RRR ? > 223800 10 -19 -17 2 73 ? > Howard, Coincidentally I started on the learning curve yesterday for HF JT65A along with another local radio club member, Steve GM7GWW. We're currently in QSO together on 2m while we both watch 20m or 40m for JT65A activity while we get to grips with the mode. For your information I received the following from you today on 20m. I was using an untuned random length dipole only 2m agl :- 162200 7 -18 1.3 -35 3 * OH5VG W6IDS EM79 1 0 223100 5 -16 1.6 137 2 * JS1OYN W6IDS EM79 1 0 I'm in the Shetland Islands (IP90) so I guess that counts as outside CONUS! I hope to start transmitting JT65 in the next few days once I'm comfortable with driving the software, and when I remove my IC70611g from the car. At present I'm receiving on my K2 (no SSB module so TX). There certainly seems to be a steady trickle of activity on 20m, and some familiar callsigns for lurkers to the "digitalradio" group to spot. Cheers from Shetland (IOTA EU-012) John GM4SLV
