I CQed (SSB) for 20 mins from 7:15-7:35 turning my beam in increments of 15
degrees. Zero takers. That was on .100 and moved up a little when others came
on. Like I wrote the other week. I hear folks, they don't hear me. Yes, I did
check to make sure I was producing sufficient RF. :) Never have a problem
working anyone during a contest. Go figure. I did not use the chat page.
73,
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On Sep 1, 2021, 7:35 AM, at 7:35 AM, David Pearl via NEWSVHF
<newsvhf@mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>Having a blast with 20 watts and having my M2 signal shot into my house
>and roof line, but it works at 18 feet. Worked: K1TEO, K1PXE, N2GHR,
>WA2VNV, WZ1V, KC2KAE, N3EXA, KA3FQS, K1WHS, N1SV.
>So 10 contacts.. Heard K1RZ on CW (41 to 51), but with 20 watts and bad
>direction West/Southwest that was a stretch. Need TE amp fixed and
>antenna up on roof should work great. For the bigger stations, let the
>QRP make the contact before pouncing on frequency. It's not a contest,
>but "activity night". No fun when you are trying to work a station and
>4-5 guys come on and start calling.
>N2GHR Paul congrats on getting up your tower after all that work with
>the new hardware, looks great.
>Until next week....
>73 DavidN2SLO
>
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