Topband: VK9LA

[Michael Tope]

Don Greenbaum wrote:

>This is not the case.
>
>I just spoke with Bill Horner.
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>The stations on 80 and 160 are running amps.
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>However, the ACOM was DOA and one AL811H blew a tube.   One IC7000 has failed after 2 days.   So while their equipment means less coverage of the bands, they will always be on LF bands QRO.  
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>Also, their static levels are extremely high from the same weather system that delayed Mellish. 
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>They are doing the best they can under these two obstacles.
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>They will be on for the European sunrise today despite the QRN.  
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>Good luck.
>
>Don
>N1DG and VK9LA pilot.
>
>At 04:35 AM 3/27/2009, Ulrich Weiss wrote:
>  
>
>>>Does anyone know what kind of antenna VK9LA has been using on 160 meters
>>>the last couple of mornings. .... I was expecting them to be a little bit 
>>>louder.
>>>
>>>      
>>>
>>hello Mike,
>>
>>when I worked VK9LA on 30m on their second day, my "hpe 160" was answered by 
>>"sri, PA kaputt, no chance"...
>>hard to believe that they have only ONE linear for 160, but obviously they 
>>are still barefoot...
>>still hoping for a miracle
>>
>>Uli, DJ2YA 
>>    
>>

Thanks for the info, Don. I am sorry to hear that the team lost so many 
amps, but glad to know that they still have some working ones leftover 
to keep the lowbands cooking.

Do you know what transmit antenna they are using on 160 and how close it 
is to the water?

73, Mike W4EF.................