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On 2/3/2012 9:05 AM, Don AA5AU wrote:
> There are only 27 available band slots for them. It appears they do not plan
> to operate 6M RTTY or 160M RTTY. Last time I looked, four people have
> actually worked them in all 27 slots. It would be a neat thing to do, but I
> doubt I'll get a 6 meter opening. Hoping they'll come up on 160M SSB
> although my expectations of working them are not high. I was able to work
> them on 160M CW using my 80 meter inverted vee and very old Heathkit antenna
> tuner with 400 watts out of the amp and no idea what was actually getting
> radiated at the antenna. Heck, it surprised me so much to work them on 160M
> CW that I also worked an XE (which confirmed on LoTW already), a 6Y, and
> HU2DX. Might be time to install a "real" 160 meter antenna. That should be
> interesting considering I have little or no room for one.
>
> Don AA5AU
REPLY:
That's quite a feat - all 27. I have them on all the HF slots except 160
SSB, pending the latest log upload. Hoping for 160 SSB tonight. Can't do
6 meters here. Darn.
And yes, you ought to give 160 a try. A bit of a challenge, but within
it's limitations, very interesting.
73, Bill W6WRT
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