Bill,
Never say never. I worked them at 02:13 last night (Thanks Roger for
the email today saying you'd heard the contact). It was right after
they stopped working EU and I was waiting patiently on frequency till
I heard them CQ without the EU designator.
The Hi-Z triangular was a saving grace for me, I would like one of
the Hi-Z 8A variety.
Anyone have one to let go of? I'm also interested in a NCC-1; contact
me off list if you would.
73,
Gary
KA1J
>
> From Maryland, FM 19:
>
> Armchair copy last nite from 2350Z until 0215Z this morning. Some fading.
> With my headphones laying on the bench, they were Q5 solid copy while
> I was working on other projects waiting for them to call for "NA" instead of
> "EU".
> Never happened.
>
> I stayed & listened until 0215Z when they faded out here.
>
> I'm using a Hi-Z 4-sq. Azimuth heading to VP8S is 155 Deg. 4-SQ heading
> used was 134 Deg.
>
> Bill N3RR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ken Boasi
> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2016 12:18 PM
> To: topband@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: Topband: VP8STI last night
>
> Just my observations from what happened here last night in NY (doesn't help
> you west coast guys, I guess).
>
> VP8STI was solid copy from my sunset around 2230z until 0200z. Very little
> fading and Q5 copy. They were calling and working EU only during this
> period.
>
> Around 0200z, their signal got much weaker and more susceptible to QSB. They
> also started calling for anyone at that time, not just EU. I don't know if
> they switched direction on their TX array or not at that point, but things
> did get worse at that point; propagation I'm assuming.
>
> I use two 560' beverages to receive, one at 135 degrees and one at 180
> degrees. No diversity rx, just switching back and forth. They were the same
> copy on both antennas, generally, since both are about the same amount "off"
> of STI's hearing from here (FN13, western NY).
>
> I didn't listen much after 0200z, so I don't know if their signal came back
> up at any point.
>
> They did have an excellent run of EU during that 2200-0200 time frame,
> though.
>
> 73, Ken N2ZN
>
> > On Jan 22, 2016, at 11:11 AM, Tom <wa8wzg@wa8wzg.net> wrote:
> >
> > N6SS is located about 40 miles north west of me in AZ,, 2800 feet higher
> in elevation and a lot quieter location,,and better receiving antennas,, I
> have not heard but just traces past 2 nights,, will be there tonight,, been
> listening to the east coast guys working them,, all signals have been great
> except Vp8!! Congrats to all that have worked them and maybe tonite the
> propagation gods will shine west!!!
> > 73's
> > Tom
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
> > Sender: "Topband" <topband-bounces@contesting.com>
> > Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2016 06:57:33
> > To: 160<topband@contesting.com>
> > Subject: Topband: VP8STI last night in Oregon
> >
> > At least in my location - I would say that things were no better last
> night.
> >
> > N6SS in Arizona said he worked them just after 0400Z. There was also
> > a report that he came back to N6MB about 10 times around 0430Z - but
> > N6MB was not hearing him. The data suggests they are hearing better
> > than getting out - which means if you can hear them - the spotlight is
> > shining on you and you have a pretty good chance of making the QSO.
> >
> > If it was easy - it wouldn't be as rewarding when it happens!!
> >
> > Good luck to all.
> >
> > 73 Tree N6TR
> > Hillsboro, OR
_________________
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
|