[SCCC] ST2AR, 80M QSO, QRT in 8 days

[Dennis Younker NE6I]

Thanks for the tip, Ray.

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Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 9:43 PM
Subject: [SCCC] ST2AR, 80M QSO, QRT in 8 days


> Guys,
>
> For those of you who are working band countries, here's some info on 
> ST2AR,
> aka, S53R.
>
> I got lucky this evening, I finally got thru to ST2AR on 80m at 0355z 
> after
> trying for almost a month. He was dirt weak, 449 w/QSB at best. He
> apparently has local QRM and does not hear well at times. During the past
> month I have called him when I can hear him, but he had never heard me.
>
> Robert is on every morning at his sunrise, about 0340z on 3521.2Mhz 
> calling
> CQ. He listens up 1Khz, but if he has alot of callers Robert suggests you
> call a Khz higher yet. He works alot of EU, then East Coasters and very
> few West Coasters. At about 0400z he QSYs to 7.003Mhz and is more workable
> there.
>
> The big news is that Robert will be going QRT from ST2 land in 8 days. We
> don't have much time left. I run full output to a sloper at about 65ft off
> my main tower. It does seem to work well.
>
> Give a listen and see what you hear.
>
> GL,
>
> Ray,
> N6VR
> Chino Valley, AZ
>
> PS, Robert is reachable by email.
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