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NQ6U
05-19-2012, 03:35 PM
I'm hearing east coast stations out here in Six-Land. Anyone up for a QSO?

KJ3N
09-23-2012, 08:15 AM
10m open again this morning. Just had RTTY QSO with HZ1PS. Before that, OD5NH on SSB.

Fire it up, kids. ;)

NQ6U
09-23-2012, 08:34 AM
Wow—four months elapsed between my original post and the first reply. That has to be some sort of record.

KC9ECI
09-23-2012, 09:28 AM
Who would have thunk it. Been in the shack messing about with JT-65 in to Europe already. Currently sitting with a cup of coffee and the ARRL Antenna Handbook and pondering a project. No adult supervision today so I think I can slip another antenna up and it won't be noticed.

KJ3N
09-23-2012, 10:23 AM
Wow—four months elapsed between my original post and the first reply. That has to be some sort of record.

It's probably taken 4 months for the SFI to get above 120. ;)

Don't even see a reason to check 10m unless the SFI get to 120. JMO

NM5TF
09-23-2012, 10:30 AM
10M has been opening up almost every day the last week or so....

worked ZL2OK the other day with 25W mobile & got a 5/7 report...not
too bad with low power into a mag mount ant.....

N8YX
09-23-2012, 04:28 PM
Unfortunately it's usually open when I'm at work - or working on projects.

NM5TF
09-23-2012, 05:56 PM
are you working today???

it's wide open again....worked FO4BM in Polynesia with 25W mobile 2 hrs ago....

N8YX
09-23-2012, 06:27 PM
are you working today???

it's wide open again....worked FO4BM in Polynesia with 25W mobile 2 hrs ago....
I was when I replied - trying to finish up the installation of an FTM-10SR, JMCB2003 and support peripherals on a motorcycle. This so I can get the bodywork back on the bike before it gets too cold outside and the plastic becomes brittle. Should have things fully wrapped up this week; definitely by the weekend.

KJ3N
09-24-2012, 08:54 AM
Here we go again. Band open to Algeria, Oman, etc.

wa6mhz
09-24-2012, 09:57 AM
East coast gets ALL the great DX!

W3WN
09-24-2012, 10:24 AM
East coast gets ALL the great DX!Sure we do. Like 9V, 1S, 9M6...

Maybe next weekend. Next few evenings I'll be busy (weather permitting).

KJ3N
09-24-2012, 11:21 AM
East coast gets ALL the great DX!

Then this would be a bad time to mention the AP station I worked on 12m RTTY this morning? :neener:

NQ6U
09-24-2012, 01:17 PM
Wesr Coast DX sucks. Best I've done recently is a lousy P5 station.

KJ3N
09-24-2012, 01:19 PM
Wesr Coast DX sucks. Best I've done recently is a lousy P5 station.

You wish. (don't we all wish)

KJ3N
09-24-2012, 05:33 PM
Well, didn't get a lot of time to spend on 10m today, but did manage to add 2 All Time New Ones to my DDXCC list; FO4BM and KH2L. Both on 10m.

"It's good to be the king.."

:agree: :rock: :bbh: :giggity:

PA5COR
09-28-2012, 09:22 AM
Hearing Boston now with 5/9 on 28.444.
On the vertical antenna, he's using a 4 element beam and 500 watts.
WA1TAC it is.
Worked Rod as well, 5/7 with 200 watts in the vertical ;)

WØTKX
09-28-2012, 06:58 PM
10 is open, indeed. Heard some DX, worked some stateside stations.
Might even try AM in a bit.

I'm at work, and can go out to the parking lot at any time.

HELLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, ISLANDERS?

:lol:

NQ6U
10-14-2012, 06:45 PM
10m is open once again. Anyone?

TESLA
10-14-2012, 06:52 PM
I'm on, what freq?

NQ6U
10-14-2012, 07:01 PM
I'm on, what freq?

28.453

TESLA
10-14-2012, 07:18 PM
Band seems dead here near Boston, must have closed up here already. Put out several calls, no response.

NQ6U
10-14-2012, 07:21 PM
Band seems dead here near Boston, must have closed up here already. Put out several calls, no response.

Thought I heard you once, maybe, then nothing. Oh, well, better luck next time.

TESLA
10-14-2012, 07:37 PM
4 ele monobander 800w, band is dead as a fart

NQ6U
10-21-2012, 04:28 PM
Band is open again. Anyone lookin' for a Que-So?

WX7P
10-21-2012, 04:45 PM
Band is open again. Anyone lookin' for a Que-So?

Just worked PY2 on 28.405 with my crappy antenna.

NQ6U
10-21-2012, 04:46 PM
Want to try a QSO? 28.345 MHz

KJ3N
10-21-2012, 05:38 PM
Want to try a QSO? 28.345 MHz

I heard some guy from PA.

Correction: It's somebody from 0-land talking to a guy in PA. He's north of Denver, whoever he is.

NQ6U
10-21-2012, 05:40 PM
I heard some guy from PA.

I just started hearing a JA station!

N8YX
10-21-2012, 05:42 PM
Give me a few minutes to get 'DSG out the door and on her way to the store and I'll play a bit.

Looking for "critical signal reports" for the Imax 2000 I put up as a test.

KJ3N
10-21-2012, 05:42 PM
Well, the guy near Denver is fairly loud. If you're on 28.345, it ain't happening.

ETA: Of course, you decide to do this as it's getting dark here. :roll:

NQ6U
10-21-2012, 05:43 PM
No, I rotated my antenna to the northwest and moved up to 28.3461 to listen to the JA station. I can hear him, but he's so weak I doubt I could QSO him.

KJ3N
10-21-2012, 05:44 PM
AC0L is the guy near Denver on 28.345. He's pretty strong...

NQ6U
10-21-2012, 05:46 PM
Now monitoring 28.356

KJ3N
10-21-2012, 05:48 PM
Now monitoring 28.356

There's a KL7NO on 355.

NQ6U
10-21-2012, 05:48 PM
There's a KL7NO on 355.

Okay, pick a freq, any freq. I'll follow you there.

KJ3N
10-21-2012, 05:49 PM
Okay, pick a freq, any freq. I'll follow you there.

Anything on 370?

NQ6U
10-21-2012, 05:50 PM
Anything on 370?

Clear here. I'm listening.

KJ3N
10-21-2012, 05:51 PM
Calling....

NQ6U
10-21-2012, 05:52 PM
And I ain't hearnin' jack. The Islander transcontinental QSO jinx strikes again.

KJ3N
10-21-2012, 05:53 PM
Don't hear anything...

KJ3N
10-21-2012, 05:53 PM
And I ain't hearnin' jack. The Islander transcontinental QSO jinx strikes again.

Next time, try when we're both in sunlight. Like 2 hours earlier.

NQ6U
10-21-2012, 05:54 PM
Just called you

KA9MOT
10-22-2012, 10:00 AM
Yes it is. Europe and 6 land!

TESLA
10-26-2012, 03:31 PM
Open pretty good right now, just worked 8R1AK and he's 20 over, nice opening