Re: Topband: FT5ZM

["Tom W8JI" <w8ji@w8ji.com>]

and besides the NH0 being on 1826 this morning listening up, there were no 
spots on the FT5.
:-)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Merv Schweigert" <k9fd@flex.com>
To: <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 10:50 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: FT5ZM


> Now thats a strange one Milt,  I was up and ears peeled at 1330Z until
> now 1545Z and never heard a peep outta him, never heard anyone
> calling at all,   what Freq was this happening on?
> Only stations on 160 were NH0Z and V63DX,  couple JAs
> How in the world did we all miss him?   Curious to freq you heard him on?
> I also dont see any reverse beacon hits for him..
> Color me dumb,   73 Merv K9FD/KH6
>
> > He was first discernable here at 1350.  In the log at 1400.
> >
> > It is now 1422 and he is fading with my sunrise.  The signals peaked at 
> > S3 on the Beverages for about 20 minutes, but was good copy on ALL 16 
> > Beverages.  This indicates a VERY HIGH arrival angle here near the 
> > Amsterdam antipode.  He was good copy (S1) on a full wavelength 
> > horizontal loop just 10 feet AGL.
> > He is now working northern Scandinavian station as well as NA west coast 
> > as he fades away.  Still 449 at 1427.
> > 73, and good luck to all.
> >
> > de Milt, N5IA
> >
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