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They are packing up today. I made 4 QSOs with them but the 12m CW contact was the only one that helped my goal of WAZ on all bands, CW and FT8.
(I have the Log Book of the World confirmations already by using OQRS)
Here is a link to the stats of their log...
I worked them on 80m ,FT8, at the end the east coast grey line this morning. I need them on 80m CW.
They were working Asia and EU on 20, 17, and 10 all night.
You can find their log stats at this link.
https://clublog.org/charts/?c=H40WA#r
As of this morning they have only made 191 Qs on...
Couldn't resist. Worked them on 20m CW too. The Ops are fantastic. The pile up is behaving. The usual problem of people not either understanding what "Up" means or they think are have their radio set for split but don't (happens to me sometimes).
I'm working nights so set my alarm to get up and check their live stream. Got them on 12m CW.
Worked them at 20:18 UTC. That is the beginning of peak propagation according to the VOACAP prediction I calculated a few days ago (see my 1st post)
Now I need them on 12m FT8 and 80m CW.
Well....Don't need the zone on 30m but didn't have Temotu on 30m so I worked them.:p They are currently running 5 streams of F/H. That means they are having 5 QSOs at the same time. Pretty neat.
The log is live so I was able to confirm that I'm in the log about a minute after the QSO.
If...
They are on the air with 3 stations so far. Still daylight there at the time of this writing (~06:00 UTC). Not going to bother even trying to work them for a few days.
The H40WA DXpedition plans are to be on the air from February 22 to March 7. Temotu is a province in the Solomon Islands (point your antenna toward Australia, 280 degrees for me). Temotu is #42 on ClubLog's most wanted list.
They will be using two 5 band Hex Beams and several VDA (vertical...
If the PW2 improves on the PW1 it will be a great amp. The PW1 can run 1 KW all day long. My buddy W3MJ (sk) and I operated a the 2017 CQ WPX RTTY contest as a multi single with a PW1 and a Kenwood 990. 1,600 QSOs, 38 hours, at 1 KW.
Yes the fan is very loud. That is why it has a detachable...
They have landed and are on the air. Here is a link to their web page.
https://clip.pdxg.net/
Their log is live on ClubLog. You can see who they are working by Band and Mode.
https://clublog.org/livestream/TX5S
They are very loud. Pile ups are huge as usual. I was able to work them on...
My buddy, NJ3I, had a commercial Hex Beam (don't know which one) and a Spiderbeam. Neither survived moderate ice accumulation. The Hex Beam would snap wire elements. The Spider beam would snap spreaders poles. Best to have spare spreaders and pre-tuned wires just in case. Both were on crank...
You are doing well. Keep taking the practice tests and you will feel more comfortable.
The goal is to pass the test. Not to get all the answers correct.
Remember: The person that finishes last in his class in medical school is still called doctor!
I was able to work them on 30m FT8. They seem to be having issues with their CW/SSB station and very few Qs on these modes.
They are operating Fox and Hound on non-standard FT8 frequencies. On 30m they are using 10.131
This is another Radio in a Box Dxpedition from the motor vessel Magnet...
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