Re: Anyone having luck getting the DXpedition S9DX

[dw-4]

I was able to work-em, when propagation peaked my way.
I've found that I can press the K2's "B" button down just enough to
shift to the xmit freq temporarily.
And that way I can pop back and forth between "A" and "B" so I can
follow along with the stations getting in.

Pile-ups are stange animals.
Patience seems to be one of the major factors for me as I'm not a big
gun. :)

Duane
N1BBR
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[Tony Estep]

For whatever reason, they haven't been very loud here in Missouri. Charles,
S9SS, is usually quite loud, and when Martti was there as S9BB he had big
signals here. Maybe their vertical antenna setup isn't optimal for their
location. However, if you can hear them it's not hard to work them now that
the pileups are thinned out, even with low power and a modest antenna.

ymmv,
Tony KT0NY
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[ab2tc]

Hi,

They haven't been very good here either until this afternoon. Worked them easily on 20 a few minutes ago. Their equipment list mentions Tokyo High Power HL-550FX amp(s) which is in the 500-600W class. Apparently they have verticals only except on 10m, but if they are right on the beach that should be perfectly OK. They are a good 57 in CNY with very little QSB.

AB2TC - Knut

Tony Estep wrote

For whatever reason, they haven't been very loud here in Missouri. Charles,
S9SS, is usually quite loud, and when Martti was there as S9BB he had big
signals here. Maybe their vertical antenna setup isn't optimal for their
location. However, if you can hear them it's not hard to work them now that
the pileups are thinned out, even with low power and a modest antenna.

ymmv,
Tony KT0NY
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[Ken Allen-2]

I worked them at 1818Z today on 20. It's the first time I've heard them.
The Daily DX reported several days ago that they are having trouble with
their power source from the local hospital with frequent drop outs and have
not been able to run the amps all the time.  Keep trying.  They seem to be
good operators and will work to complete a contact.

 

Ken, KB8KE

 

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Hi,

They haven't been very good here either until this afternoon. Worked them
easily on 20 a few minutes ago. Their equipment list mentions Tokyo High
Power HL-550FX amp(s) which is in the 500-600W class. Apparently they have
verticals only except on 10m, but if they are right on the beach that should
be perfectly OK. They are a good 57 in CNY with very little QSB.

AB2TC - Knut


Tony Estep wrote:

>
> For whatever reason, they haven't been very loud here in Missouri.
> Charles,
> S9SS, is usually quite loud, and when Martti was there as S9BB he had big
> signals here. Maybe their vertical antenna setup isn't optimal for their
> location. However, if you can hear them it's not hard to work them now
> that
> the pileups are thinned out, even with low power and a modest antenna.
>
> ymmv,
> Tony KT0NY
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[ab2tc]

Hi,

Wow, when it rains it pours. Just worked them on 21255 up 5. Not strong but easily workable. Agree, very good ops and good  punchy audio.

AB2TC - Knut

Ken Allen-2 wrote

I worked them at 1818Z today on 20. It's the first time I've heard them.
The Daily DX reported several days ago that they are having trouble with
their power source from the local hospital with frequent drop outs and have
not been able to run the amps all the time.  Keep trying.  They seem to be
good operators and will work to complete a contact.

 

Ken, KB8KE

 

[Phil LaMarche-2]

Thanks for the spot.  Just worked him as well with 100 watts.

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Hi,

Wow, when it rains it pours. Just worked them on 21255 up 5. Not strong but
easily workable. Agree, very good ops and good  punchy audio.

AB2TC - Knut


Ken Allen-2 wrote:

>
> I worked them at 1818Z today on 20. It's the first time I've heard them.
> The Daily DX reported several days ago that they are having trouble
> with their power source from the local hospital with frequent drop
> outs and have not been able to run the amps all the time.  Keep
> trying.  They seem to be good operators and will work to complete a
> contact.
>
>  
>
> Ken, KB8KE
>
>  

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[ab2tc]

Hi,

Good for you! I felt bad because he faded out here about half an hour later. Now he is on 14210 simplex. Good S7 here on my wire antenna.

AB2TC - Knut

Phil LaMarche-2 wrote

Thanks for the spot.  Just worked him as well with 100 watts.

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[ab2tc]

Hi again,

He is weakening here but he's getting fantastic reports from the west coast. We are in full darkness here in CNY now. This is fun. Still simplex on 14210.

AB2TC - Knut

ab2tc wrote

Hi,

Good for you! I felt bad because he faded out here about half an hour later. Now he is on 14210 simplex. Good S7 here on my wire antenna.

AB2TC - Knut