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Reclaim LSB 16
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WWDX RE-CLAIM LSB 16 CHRISTMAS CONTEST BEGINS TOMORROW
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Just a friendly reminder.
Re-claim 16 LSB contest Dec 24-31, 2022
OK folks, here it is. Only contacts with other WDX members count in the contest. The roster may be found as a sticky thread located http://www.worldwidedx.com/threads/wdx-roster-11-30-2014.28909/ Channels: 16 LSB Date/Time: 0001 24 Dec - 2359 31 Dec UTC. If you're not sure how UTC time works...
Just a friendly reminder.
Yeah I got my switch ready to flip.. oh wait, I mean I will be following my best operating protocol. Yeah, that's it.WWDX RE-CLAIM LSB 16 CHRISTMAS CONTEST BEGINS TOMORROW
Re-claim 16 LSB contest Dec 24-31, 2022
OK folks, here it is. Only contacts with other WDX members count in the contest. The roster may be found as a sticky thread located http://www.worldwidedx.com/threads/wdx-roster-11-30-2014.28909/ Channels: 16 LSB Date/Time: 0001 24 Dec - 2359 31 Dec UTC. If you're not sure how UTC time works...
Just a friendly reminder.
Well it's 7am EST from Central Pennsylvania,and decided after making Pancakes for breakfast for Dad and I, decided to fire up the Ranger on 16&38LSB and see who's on,hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!!
73's
WDX 1863
73's
WDX 1863
It is currently 9 degrees in the NY Hudson Valley. Finished my first mug of coffee, 38 is the usual pile of west European stations. Switching to
16 LSB now for a listen.
SL
16 LSB now for a listen.
SL
Cold front blew threw yesterday. It is about 50 now and the high is only expected to be 60. It was 83 two days ago.
Propagation has been dead all morning, but it is starting to pick up on LSB 38 and LSB 39. That includes several European stations coming in. I'm hoping that translates to good conditions on LSB 16 for the day.
Propagation has been dead all morning, but it is starting to pick up on LSB 38 and LSB 39. That includes several European stations coming in. I'm hoping that translates to good conditions on LSB 16 for the day.
That was you I spoke to yesterday from the keys! QSO#2...I requested WDX-40 today. Hopefully locked in today, QRV 16 LSB now.
SL
Yes, it was. The contact is down in the log book for 11:15A.M. yesterday. The other station was 505. Your signal was the stronger of the two. Some AM stations made things difficult, but I definitely was able to pull you guys out. I was on the Uniden PC-122 you see in my banner driving an A99. The radio is stock and the station is run barefoot all the time, so not a bad connection.
I'm up in Miami today for the family Christmas events. There's an old, 1981 Realistic TRC 490 Navaho SSB with a Turner Super Sidekick here driving the Starduster clone. My log book shows that you and I made contact while I was using this set up on Dec. 11. I'll see how the combination performs today.
Our first QSO was on the station in Miami. It was loud here....yesterday not so much. Dan 505 is running a 1/4 wave (102" whip on a deck) 9 ft above ground. Not the best, but you heard him. I am running the 706MKIIG into a Cushcraft R5 at 22' AGL. I head a couple of guys on 16 LSB a bit ago running FM. They were not speaking English, may have been French, but I'm not sure.
"Being a good operator is more important"
In an official WDX sanctioned event, they can't say that it is ok. Officially. In public.
WDX doesn't need any unwanted attention, or the appearance of doing the wrong thing. And I respect that.
Only the operator of a station knows for sure what they are running. The only suspicion would be if the station were to cause interference. So be a good operator and don't cause interference. Basically.
Have fun and enjoy the conditions, good luck to everyone.
And,
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
In an official WDX sanctioned event, they can't say that it is ok. Officially. In public.
WDX doesn't need any unwanted attention, or the appearance of doing the wrong thing. And I respect that.
Only the operator of a station knows for sure what they are running. The only suspicion would be if the station were to cause interference. So be a good operator and don't cause interference. Basically.
Have fun and enjoy the conditions, good luck to everyone.
And,
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
If conditions pick up I'll be on the channel. My preferred ssb radio throws 70 watts so I won't be in the contest. But I'll have a note pad handy to write down and verify any wdx contacts that reach me. Hope the propagation is in everyone's favor today. To cold to do anything outside so might as well have fun on the air. Good luck everyone.
I am still waiting for a WDX number. I will have a legit CB hooked up when that happens.
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