Yes, Herb, and I'm afraid that the Bouvet expedition is going to have
similar QRN problems. Fingers crossed!
73,
Ken - K4XL
On Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 11:55 AM Herbert Schoenbohm <
herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com> wrote:
> Ken, I will gladly attest to that as XR0ZR was work here from 160-6 all
> modes including RTTY with pipeline condition. I even work them on 6 meters
> 6 different times when we had time to chit chat and the mainland wasn't
> heard yet. ig difference.
>
> Herb, KV4FZ
>
> On Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 12:37 PM Kenneth Grimm <grimm@sbc.edu> wrote:
>
>> The big difference, as I recall, between XR0ZR and XR0ZRC is the timing.
>> ZR was in November, a month that was better for all concerned with regard
>> to QRN as their 160 total demonstrates.
>> 73,
>> Ken - K4XL
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 10:27 AM ok1tn <ok1tn@seznam.cz> wrote:
>>
>> > XR0ZRC the signal in Eu is strong but listening is reduced by strong
>> > interference from the lights of the port.
>> > ok1tn
>> > --
>> > 73 Slavek Zeler
>> > https://www.okdxf.eu/
>> > "Telegraph Key Collector".
>> >
>> > ---------- Původní e-mail ----------
>> > Od: Tim Shoppa <tshoppa@gmail.com>
>> > Komu: David Olean <k1whs@metrocast.net>
>> > Datum: 26. 3. 2019 15:21:48
>> > Předmět: Re: Topband: XR0ZRC?
>> > "David, some stats from Clublog below:
>> >
>> > In 2013, XR0ZR made a major 160M effort, in South American summer:
>> > 160: 1050 Q's
>> > 80: 2374 Q's
>> > 40: 4579 Q's
>> >
>> > I think it's unreasonable to expect that every single DXpedition will be
>> > fruitful on 160M.
>> >
>> > 2018: XR0ZRC stats from Clublog:
>> > 160: 75 Q's
>> > 80: 1983 Q's
>> > 40: 3562 Q's
>> >
>> > Tim N3QE
>> >
>> > On Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 10:00 AM David Olean <k1whs@metrocast.net>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > > I am a bit puzzled by XR0ZRC. I thought they were going to have a
>> major
>> > > effort on 80 and 160, but so far I have heard from little to none from
>> > > them on 160. (I am not on 80 M) Last night, 26th UTC, I did hear them
>> > > but their signal was quite weak and the heavy QRN was making copy
>> almost
>> > > impossible. I think this was the first time I heard them. It was hard
>> > > for me to copy much of anything between static crashes. On other days,
>> > > I saw many spots from hams showing that they are on 160M but I hear
>> nil
>> > > and a check on the Reverse Beacon Network shows no spots for them. (?)
>> > > (Pirates?) Last night, a few stations mentioned that XR0ZRC was loud
>> in
>> > > the SE. VA2WA, who is a couple hundred miles north of me, said
>> something
>> > > like "booming " to describe their signal last night. Not sure of the
>> > > strength required for "booming", but it must be similar to "wall to
>> > > wall, and treetop tall". At my shack I could not tell who they were
>> > > working between the static crashes! I copied fragments between
>> crashes.
>> > > I know my receiving setup is working. Just a few hours later near my
>> > > sunrise I worked VK6 and JA from here in Maine.
>> > >
>> > > I have read a few notes on DX sites (many days old) explaining that
>> they
>> > > are plagued by high noise levels and have poor internet
>> accessibility. I
>> > > understand that, but I am still concerned that I almost never hear
>> them
>> > > QRV on 160. Maybe it is just my turn to be in the barrel? I just
>> wonder
>> > > what is going on. I am curious. I hope no one takes this as a
>> complaint
>> > > about a DXpedition. It is not.
>> > >
>> > > My task for the day is to lay out another RX wire for 140 degrees and
>> > > Bouvet! Unfortunately, all of my wooden stakes with insulators
>> attached
>> > > to them are stored in a shed and the ice around it is so thick, deep,
>> > > and hard, that I cannot get to them!
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Dave K1WHS
>> > >
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