[Mldxcc] BS7H

[Rick Karlquist]

They were a solid S9 on 30 meters when I worked them.
Got them on the first call on 40 meters.  They were
totally armchair copy on 20 SSB one night at 10 PM when
I worked them there.  On 17 and 15, they were never good
copy in Cupertino.  I had to use the Galt remote base for
sure on those contacts.  All in all, I don't think they
did so bad.  You just had to be there when the band was
open.  The only thing I would criticize is that they worked EU or
JA's when they were booming in here and listened for NA when
they were nearly inaudible here.  They were probably handicapped
by not being able to put out elevated radials over the water
as in most beach operations.  This is not the fault of the SteppIR
vertical.

Rick N6RK

Raymond Parker wrote:
> A quick unscientific analysis of the last 1000 spots, show less than 20 W6
> spots with about half of those reporting "no Copy."  Doesn't say much for
> the Steppir verticals in combination with low sunspots. I wonder how the
> BS setup compared to the team vertical experience.
>   I hope we can get Bob Vallio for a club program. The mal de mer coming
> and going must be the low light of the trip and made the rock piles seem
> friendly.
>   Congratulations to all the club members who worked'em. I'm happy with my
> 20 CW Q for a new one!
>   I'll save my rant on the ARRL DX country list for later.
>
>   Now a silent prayer for their safe return.  Ray ND6S
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