RadioDXfun
Omni low angle radiator
SFI is 227 with low A and K and no geomagnetic storm forecast. In theory it should be a good day.
I am calling with a G sign / P - portable from UK south and I expect to be on for 6 hours approx I will hope to be out till at least 18:00 pm UK time (17:00 UTC) as well so have a chance for some West Coast USA. 100W EFHW fed at 11m off the ground on a hill. (18m fibre glass pole Spiderpole)
USA East coast starts coming at midday UK time here usually. 11:00 UTC
I put out a punchy 100W low angle signal (60Ah Lithium battery) for a portable so if you are on give me a shout !
Let's QSO !
Made it to Samoa a new dx for me 5wOrs 9,000 miles plus ! 15 is working.
Fk8gm New Caledonia qso made on 21.282
I am currently calling on 21.275 for those interested
Qsyd to 21.270 calling
Still calling 21.270 hear super low USA station down a bit running 700w it may start warming up been very quiet since my first two long dx will keep calling
Kn4liu first contact Tennessee 3/5 to him 2/0
Kj6yxi qso made Tennessee
Going qrt as another storm with wind and rain is on the horizon I did ok and will cut my losses
Back home, 2 superb contacts and a couple of token to the USA on what was really surprisingly bad conditions over the Atlantic
given the 9,800 miles contact made to Samoa.
I am calling with a G sign / P - portable from UK south and I expect to be on for 6 hours approx I will hope to be out till at least 18:00 pm UK time (17:00 UTC) as well so have a chance for some West Coast USA. 100W EFHW fed at 11m off the ground on a hill. (18m fibre glass pole Spiderpole)
USA East coast starts coming at midday UK time here usually. 11:00 UTC
I put out a punchy 100W low angle signal (60Ah Lithium battery) for a portable so if you are on give me a shout !
Let's QSO !
Made it to Samoa a new dx for me 5wOrs 9,000 miles plus ! 15 is working.
Fk8gm New Caledonia qso made on 21.282
I am currently calling on 21.275 for those interested
Qsyd to 21.270 calling
Still calling 21.270 hear super low USA station down a bit running 700w it may start warming up been very quiet since my first two long dx will keep calling
Kn4liu first contact Tennessee 3/5 to him 2/0
Kj6yxi qso made Tennessee
Going qrt as another storm with wind and rain is on the horizon I did ok and will cut my losses
Back home, 2 superb contacts and a couple of token to the USA on what was really surprisingly bad conditions over the Atlantic
given the 9,800 miles contact made to Samoa.
