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Re: [RTTY] HK0NA band slots

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Subject: Re: [RTTY] HK0NA band slots
From: Bill Turner <dezrat1242@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:59:04 -0800
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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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