Dave,
I agree completely. These guys are top notch operators. As always,
with a complicated operation carried out under less than ideal
conditions, there are snags. No matter. This is still one of the
best DXpedition I've witnessed.
Bob Schmieder's software has made a major contribution to the project.
I wonder how they've done the Internet connection.
73,
Brad KV5V
On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 9:47 AM, David Raymond <daraymond@iowatelecom.net> wrote:
> I have listened to the TX5K operation for hours and hours. Overall, they
> have had the best operators and operating practices I've seen in a very long
> time. . .maybe ever. They stick with the call until they get it. They do a
> good job of staying in sync with the station they are working and completing
> the qso with confidence. When you're done you know you've worked them. They
> do a remarkable job controlling unruly European mobs that call incessantly
> and pay no attention whatsoever to instructions from the operator. They've
> been friendly and courteous. They know what bands to be on at which time of
> day. My only complaint is that some of the SSB audio has been "pinched" to
> the point that it can be just a bit difficult to copy under certain
> circumstances. But a minor point for sure.
>
> I'm sure with over 100,000 QSOs in the log there are exceptions to the
> above. But overall, the operators have been nothing short of outstanding
> IMHO.
>
> 73. . . Dave
> W0FLS
>
>
>> Some of the TX5K operators are indeed the best, especially on 160 being
>> able to dig out so many Europeans in the past nights and even 4Z1 last
>> night. Yet there are a few operators that defy logic like on 75 meters this
>> morning who showed up on 3.785 at 11:00Z where I was waiting for him with
>> excited anticipation of finally being able to add Clipperton on 75 SSB.
>> TX5K was 20 over and I immediately got a reply "KV4FZ are you a one?" Then
>> after a short lecture the operator proceeded by numbers starting with "1".
>> Unfortunately by the time the operator got to number group "four" he had
>> dropped into the noise and was impossible to work him. Do I have a
>> legitimate beef? I sure think so.
>>
>>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ
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