tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post6362023868946806480..comments2024-01-06T06:17:48.375-08:00Comments on N8ZYA's QRP Radio Blog: More DX on 10 metersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-77376268561811203762011-12-24T13:29:52.640-08:002011-12-24T13:29:52.640-08:00Hello Dave,
Yes...I knew your call sign immediat...Hello Dave, <br /><br />Yes...I knew your call sign immediately and it was a real joy to hear you! <br /><br />I had a dipole stretched between the bedroom window and the bathroom window. Crude...but it works better than I thought it would. <br /><br />Hope to work you again. That was a nice 2x2 QRP "coast to coast" contact.Jspikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751088160139882564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-18366168542753649302011-12-24T11:04:48.271-08:002011-12-24T11:04:48.271-08:00John - hearing you come back to my CQ on 15 this m...John - hearing you come back to my CQ on 15 this morning was a great surprise. I had an inverted vee with the apex at 47 feet, but was really wishing that it was 20 feet higher and more in the clear, or that I had a beam to swing your way. Just a few more dB would have turned the QSO into a solid Q5 in each direction. Nevertheless, it was a thrill to work you the first time!<br /><br />Not sure if you're still thinking about doing Part 15, but I thought this story would interest you. I advertised my SSTRAN for sale on a Part 15 forum some months ago and didn't receive any offers. However, I just had an offer to buy it from a guy in the UK who works for the BBC. Maybe they're trying to improve their coverage a little!<br /><br />Hope we get to QSO again soon.<br /><br />73, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family,<br /><br />Dave<br />AA7EEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-78394032887085569732011-12-11T09:10:23.589-08:002011-12-11T09:10:23.589-08:00Hello Paul,
Yes...I'm about done with DX con...Hello Paul, <br /><br />Yes...I'm about done with DX contesting. My most satisfying contacts are those with other QRP operators. I've worked 139 DX stations now, but the vast majority were 30 second "hello and goodbye" contacts. <br /><br />My biggest kick comes with working the "simple" stations which are using "simple" antennas. Money and infrastructure isn't necessary for me to enjoy a fun hobby. (IMO) <br /><br />BTW/ Congratulations on your latest QRPp contact. That is a VERY good contact! Fantastic.... absolutely fantastic. It doesn't get any better than that one.Jspikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751088160139882564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-57190794963732971102011-12-11T00:10:56.497-08:002011-12-11T00:10:56.497-08:00Hi John, you are absolutely right. Every word is t...Hi John, you are absolutely right. Every word is true. I don't like contesting either. Sometimes I gave a few points, that's all. In the weekends the bands are too crowded for me. I like to be QRV at week days. I cherish every QSO. 73 PaulPaul Stam PAØKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472039726489965017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-16221447284147627892011-12-10T11:51:31.456-08:002011-12-10T11:51:31.456-08:00QSL John, I understand your philosophy, completely...QSL John, I understand your philosophy, completely. 73 DickDickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10984094559146508871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-47214595456294772062011-12-10T10:31:42.940-08:002011-12-10T10:31:42.940-08:00I've heard you on 20 meters but couldn't w...I've heard you on 20 meters but couldn't work you. If you want to try 10 meters, when is the best time for you? <br /><br />Locally, I find the best window between 10 am and noon (EST)Jspikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751088160139882564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3156518320909350372.post-38005376905349471542011-12-10T09:08:03.458-08:002011-12-10T09:08:03.458-08:00I'm patiently waiting for 10 meters to open he...I'm patiently waiting for 10 meters to open here this morning. Hopefully we can QSO sometime as I would enjoy getting you in the logbook here, too! I'm only half way to my DXCC on 10 so a nice European opening would be great!KL8DXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07200585132950073517noreply@blogger.com