mardi 29 janvier 2013

My big one this morning

Was on the air at about 0630Z this morning. As usual, 30 meters, the only band I can use. Not much. Tuned to 10.116 (QRP frequency). Heard ZL1BYZ working stations. For the hell of it, I called him during a lull when he CQed.

I was amazed when he answered me. Had to repeat my call a few times but he hung in and copied. Think I was a 449 or something. Definitely not 559.

My 3-watts to that 9 meter-long wire thrown out the first-floor window. So two DX stations so far, India and New Zealand.

I turned off the radio after that ZL contact. Knew I wouldn't beat that today.

Weather much improved recently. Mostly sunny and temps near 10C.

73 Dick


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  1. Hello Dick, that is great DX. Seems to be propagation is getting better lately. 73, Bas

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  2. Hi Dick, it's really amazing! Congrats with this great DX achievement. 73 Paul

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  3. Hello Dick, great work getting into ZL land and as you said just give it a try and see what happens.....well it happened for you. I have seen ZL spotted many times but when tuned to spot have only heard static. I would had done the same after that contact as well Dick....just shut r down and enjoy the contact after glow!!
    Mike

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  4. Thanks for the nice comments. I am still amazed that I made the contact. Not surprised doing it with a few watts, but my gosh, with 9 meters of wire out the first-floor window. And on 30 meters for that mater. 73 Dick

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  5. Hello Dick,

    Sometimes a long wire can work wonders. Hihi

    That's a fantastic contact, especially with 3 watts and 30 meters. Hope I'm as lucky some day. Congratulations!!

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  6. Hmmmm....let me guess. France to New Zealand at better than 10,000 miles with 3 watts. How many miles per watts there? Very good Dick, I've yet to make 6,000 @ 3W. I'm jealous.

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  7. Hi John. I am especially impressed with your d-a-i-l-y DX achievements on several different bands. Now that is really something. 73 Dick

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  8. Hello Dick, great DX. Congrats on your perseverance. FB 1000 Miles per Watt QSO, especially for a short antenna. Propagation is more important than the antenna. I never worked VK or ZL. hi 73, Bert

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