-Original Message-
From: Robin
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 3:52 PM
To: 160
Subject: Re: Topband: Propagation to Conway Reef
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During the VP6DX expedition, we made many contacts before sunset and after
sunrise, some
quite notable distances. There is a recording of the S
A couple of mornings ago I worked RW0CR at 1209Z, then 3D2C at 1305Z.
Pretty much one hour before my local sunrise.
Brian VE7JKZ
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In the trip across the south pacific from ZL to VP6DX, we were about in the
middle when
the CQWW160 CW contest started. ( I was the only expedition member aboard at
that point-
we were bound for Mangareva to collect the rest of the crew). I had a 125 ft
horizontal
wire running the length of th
schedule. The problem with many DX-peditions today rather than in the past
is they rely on SR/SS charts for the East Coast before they even check the
band for a few test CQ's prior to what the charts or the computer tells
them what to do.
It is a HUGE mistake for anyone to assume propagation o
Rather than trying to guess about the propagation (which can vary widely),
you can use dxwatch.com to find out when other stations in your area have
heard 3D2C on 160.
For example, on 30 Sep, KG6I reported contact at 1056Z, W6XI at 1243Z, N6PE
at 1321Z and K6AAX at 1357Z.
For CW, you can also che
While trying not to whine (or winge, as the case may be), I second Herb's
remarks re: Pacific DX to eastern NA. Reviewing my logs, I see that a
number of stations were pounding in during the hours after *their* sunset,
which - being the wee small hours here - may deliver a better rate to the
DX by
Again the same thing with past rare pacific DX-peditions,3D2C did
not start on Top band today as in other days until 1/2 hour after local
Eastern Caribbean sunrise. Not to worry for me as I already have Conway
Reef confirmed on 160. I only make this mention since there are others
out here
I worked 3D2C on 160 at 1127 Z this morning (4 minutes before my sunrise
in Atlanta)...
They had a good Q5 signal and were only copyable to the SW on the Hi-Z
8-Circle array. This array has great F/B and excellent gain. I could not
be any more pleased after trying many antennas that do not com
They were weak here earlier this morning, but the signal came up nicely at
around 1115Z, about 15 minutes before sunrise here. Made the contact for a
new one at 1122Z.
Good luck.
73,
Tim - N3XX
- Original Message -
From: "Wayne Willenberg"
To:
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 2:26
Tom is correct.
It's probably unlikely that they're going to be on 160M at their
sunsetthey're going to be on other bands and their operating
pattern, so far, has confirmed this.
I would guess that the time your most likely to work them is 1 or 2
hours before your sunrise with sunrise +/
So, it looks like there is a window of about 6 hours of darkness.
Any time in that window is a chance.
I have also read that there is sometimes an increase in signal strength
during the terminator. It's not clear to me if that means the terminator
at the DX location or my QTH.
Either one.
The results for the Summer Stew are now available at our new URL for Stew
stuff - http://www.kkn.net/stew.
We have also added a fun story to the big Stew results which are also
available at the same URL.
Don't forget the PreStew coming up in three weeks. Rules can be found at -
yes - you guess i
My Dad, 2NJ, is in the 1916 book - which I have a prized copy of.
If anyone has books or supplements earlier - I'm collecting
73,
Hal
N4GG
(Harold Kennedy Jr., Harold Kennedy Sr. was 2NJ)
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