TopBand: 5H3US

[james danehy]

Dave Heil wrote:
> 
> Jim,
> 
> I've made note of the VK and JA times.  I tried repeatedly to work JA
> from J5 and 9L but had no success despite countless hours listening in
> the JA window.  It should be an easier, over water shot from here.
> 
> The next month or so will be very, very busy for me since we're working
> to move to an interim embassy chancery by perhaps mid-February.  I know
> everyone would like a top band QSO NOW but I'll be here and active until
> August, 2001.
> 
> Bill Tippet's query on vacuum caps has brought a couple of responses.
> One is a donation of two 1000pf 7KV fixed vacuum caps from W7LR.  The
> other is a 2500pf 15KV vacuum variable from W8JI at a modest price.
> Those will certainly help do away with corrosion arcing due to humidity.
> 
> I've already let Bill know but you could perhaps post to the reflector
> that I have to be at the airport tonight to meet a courier arriving at
> 2330L and I probably won't get back to the house until about 0200L so I
> WILL NOT be on in the morning.  I'll be there Thursday and will try to
> make every work day the following week.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Dave
> 
The following received from Dave 5H3US (K8MN)

73

Jim W9VNE

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