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wayne burdick

Amazing opening on 20 meters right now

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In northern California I'm hearing dozens of very strong EU stations
on 20 meter SSB. Wow.

Wayne
N6KR

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gdaught6

Re: Amazing opening on 20 meters right now

> In northern California I'm hearing dozens of very strong EU stations
> on 20 meter SSB. Wow.

and on 15m SSB, 7O6T is having to lecture EU: "No Europe! West coast of North
America only now! No Europe!"

73,

George T Daughters, K6GT
CU in the California QSO Party (CQP)
October 6-7, 2012

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w7aqk

Re: [KX3] Amazing opening on 20 meters right now

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U are right Wayne! I’m haunting the CW portion, but Europe is very strong here too. Hope you grab a bunch of them—know U are using that KX3!

Have a great weekend!

Dave W7AQK

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Subject: [KX3] Amazing opening on 20 meters right now

In northern California I'm hearing dozens of very strong EU stations
on 20 meter SSB. Wow.

Wayne
N6KR

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KD8NNU

Re: Amazing opening on 20 meters right now

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I knew I should have stayed up all night making contacts.

At 10:30 PM EST 20m was open in MI, my problem was that I did not have
any energy it was a long week at work. :-(

~73
Don
KD8NNU

On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 12:52 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

> In northern California I'm hearing dozens of very strong EU stations
> on 20 meter SSB. Wow.
>
> Wayne
> N6KR
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Kevin Cozens-2

Re: Amazing opening on 20 meters right now

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On 12-05-05 12:52 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> In northern California I'm hearing dozens of very strong EU stations
> on 20 meter SSB. Wow.

Thanks for the heads up on this, Wayne. Although I didn't see the message
until this morning its amazing to think of 20m being open like that so late
at night.

--
Cheers!

Kevin.

http://www.ve3syb.ca/ |"Nerds make the shiny things that distract
Owner of Elecraft K2 #2172 | the mouth-breathers, and that's why we're
| powerful!"
#include <disclaimer/favourite> | --Chris Hardwick
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Matt Zilmer

Re: Amazing opening on 20 meters right now

It was side open to VK-land from SoCal a couple hours after Wayne's
notice. Again, over the pole.

EU is active on 15 and 17m this morning. Or was, three hours ago.

73,
matt W6NIA

On Sat, 05 May 2012 12:42:13 -0400, you wrote:

>On 12-05-05 12:52 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>> In northern California I'm hearing dozens of very strong EU stations
>> on 20 meter SSB. Wow.
>
>Thanks for the heads up on this, Wayne. Although I didn't see the message
>until this morning its amazing to think of 20m being open like that so late
>at night.
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Neoklis Kyriazis

Re: Amazing opening on 20 meters right now

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There is an M class flare event in progress. We have transequatorial propagation on 6m between southern Africa and Europe at this time (1700 Z)

Regards

Neoklis - Ham Radio Call 5B4AZ
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Amazing opening on 20 meters right now

On 12-05-05 12:52 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> In northern California I'm hearing dozens of very strong EU stations
> on 20 meter SSB. Wow.
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Kevin Cozens-2

Re: Amazing opening on 20 meters right now

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On 12-05-05 01:46 PM, Matt Zilmer wrote:
> It was side open to VK-land from SoCal a couple hours after Wayne's
> notice. Again, over the pole.
>
> EU is active on 15 and 17m this morning. Or was, three hours ago.

I'll make a note to check the bands late this evening. I might fire up my K2
for the first time in ages. Only minor catch is that I'm nowhere near the
west coast.

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Kevin.

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Owner of Elecraft K2 #2172 | the mouth-breathers, and that's why we're
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Wilford (Doc) Lindsey

Re: Amazing opening on 20 meters right now

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Hey everybody:

I can verify an amazIng opening on *40 metres* early this AM @ 0500 mountain time.....when I worked HK1MW with only one watt into my trusty homebrew wire vertical with 4 counterpoise wires. He had to ask for several fills but only becus of rude operators from EU who simply not stand by until he cud make out the final "z" in my call. But to his Korean doggedness, he kept with it until we had a complete QSO.

I was thrilled, as this was my very very first QSO with a KX1 (traded for, but new to me, built a year ago). I ckecked the power out later wid an OHR WM-2.

Thanks for letting me share this small vIctory, important when pain prevents sleep and I spend 24 hours a day "living" in this old wheelchair (!). Thanks to all the folks at Elecraft as always fer producing such a great rig as the KX1. It's simply fabulous, IMHO.

73,
Doc/K0EVZ

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Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 07:40:28
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Amazing opening on 20 meters right now

I knew I should have stayed up all night making contacts.

At 10:30 PM EST 20m was open in MI, my problem was that I did not have
any energy it was a long week at work. :-(

~73
Don
KD8NNU

On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 12:52 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

N0AZZ

Re: Amazing opening on 20 meters right now

Doc:

I know where you are at a good day nets me 3-3 1/2 hrs of sleep a night then
up and into the shack. I'm waiting on my K2 so still using my IC-703 Plus
with W4RT duel filters it does a good job still waiting to compare the 2
radios. Finally made a QRP contact with 7O6T 5w on 17m 02:37 5/6/12 was very
pleased but had a 5x9x20 on him just luck.

73,

Fred/N0AZZ

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Amazing opening on 20 meters right now

Hey everybody:

I can verify an amazIng opening on *40 metres* early this AM @ 0500 mountain
time.....when I worked HK1MW with only one watt into my trusty homebrew wire
vertical with 4 counterpoise wires. He had to ask for several fills but
only becus of rude operators from EU who simply not stand by until he cud
make out the final "z" in my call. But to his Korean doggedness, he kept
with it until we had a complete QSO.

I was thrilled, as this was my very very first QSO with a KX1 (traded for,
but new to me, built a year ago). I ckecked the power out later wid an OHR
WM-2.

Thanks for letting me share this small vIctory, important when pain prevents
sleep and I spend 24 hours a day "living" in this old wheelchair (!).
Thanks to all the folks at Elecraft as always fer producing such a great rig
as the KX1. It's simply fabulous, IMHO.

73,
Doc/K0EVZ

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Amazing opening on 20 meters right now

I knew I should have stayed up all night making contacts.

At 10:30 PM EST 20m was open in MI, my problem was that I did not have any
energy it was a long week at work. :-(

~73
Don
KD8NNU

On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 12:52 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

> In northern California I'm hearing dozens of very strong EU stations
> on 20 meter SSB. Wow.
>
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
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Wilford (Doc) Lindsey

Re: Amazing opening on 20 meters right now

Fred:

Many tks fer the feedback. You will be very happy wid ur k2 radio. I have used several and my present one is #054. The K2 was the world's gold standard until the K3 came along. I remember several rare DXpededitions where K2s were the main transceivers used! Now its the K3 as in the present dx to 706T all are--Wow! So you have chosen very wisely, good Sir, and it will be worth the wait.

73,
Doc/K0EVZ

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Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 05:16:05
To: <[hidden email]>; <[hidden email]>; <[hidden email]>; 'Wayne Burdick'<[hidden email]>
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Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Amazing opening on 20 meters right now

Doc:

I know where you are at a good day nets me 3-3 1/2 hrs of sleep a night then
up and into the shack. I'm waiting on my K2 so still using my IC-703 Plus
with W4RT duel filters it does a good job still waiting to compare the 2
radios. Finally made a QRP contact with 7O6T 5w on 17m 02:37 5/6/12 was very
pleased but had a 5x9x20 on him just luck.

73,

Fred/N0AZZ

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email]
[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Wilford D Lindsey
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2012 4:36 AM
To: [hidden email]; [hidden email]; Wayne Burdick
Cc: Elecraft; [hidden email]; WD Lindsey K0EVZ
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Amazing opening on 20 meters right now

Hey everybody:

I can verify an amazIng opening on *40 metres* early this AM @ 0500 mountain
time.....when I worked HK1MW with only one watt into my trusty homebrew wire
vertical with 4 counterpoise wires. He had to ask for several fills but
only becus of rude operators from EU who simply not stand by until he cud
make out the final "z" in my call. But to his Korean doggedness, he kept
with it until we had a complete QSO.

I was thrilled, as this was my very very first QSO with a KX1 (traded for,
but new to me, built a year ago). I ckecked the power out later wid an OHR
WM-2.

Thanks for letting me share this small vIctory, important when pain prevents
sleep and I spend 24 hours a day "living" in this old wheelchair (!).
Thanks to all the folks at Elecraft as always fer producing such a great rig
as the KX1. It's simply fabulous, IMHO.

73,
Doc/K0EVZ

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email]
Sender: [hidden email]
Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 07:40:28
To: Wayne Burdick<[hidden email]>
Cc: Elecraft Reflector<[hidden email]>; <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Amazing opening on 20 meters right now

I knew I should have stayed up all night making contacts.

At 10:30 PM EST 20m was open in MI, my problem was that I did not have any
energy it was a long week at work. :-(

~73
Don
KD8NNU

On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 12:52 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

> In northern California I'm hearing dozens of very strong EU stations
> on 20 meter SSB. Wow.
>
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
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ve3dvy

Re: Amazing opening on 20 meters right now

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Gee and here I was thinking it was just due to the K3 I Just finished
building. I brought it to the cottage for the first real test and
thought how wonderful how this new rig is, in that it can here EU on 20m
at 2:00 am in Ontario. :-)

On 5/5/2012 12:52 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: