Topband: K1N 5,399 q's on 160 M

[Larry]

On the 13th they were on 3725 and were switching between listening up 10-15 
and 3815+/- around 1100Z but you had to listen carefully to know which of 
those they were doing. They would take some 10-15 up and then take some 
around 3815 and then repeat the sequence.

73, Larry  W6NWS
-----Original Message----- 
From: Mike
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 12:44 PM
To: topband at contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: K1N 5,399 q's on 160 M

Larry .. don't jump all over me .... what exatcly was "in my control" of
k1n ? --- sure i could risk a fine by calling on 3775 ....

I listened almost 10hrs straight (my wife not exactly happy - on
saturday ), while cleaning my radio room up ( garage) and via remote in
the living room... i didn't ever hear a notification that he was
listening ... up at 3800+ ... plenty of notices of 70Khz up. ---- and
frankly .... do 100% of the hams have radios that are capable of splits
that wide .... i see why heathkit twins were popular !!!


*I'm asking what did i miss* .... besides not having a extra call ....
its obious -- and ill state it any ways .. that i couldn't advance my
call to extra in 2days ...

I probably got my self banned from dxwatch.com for making requests for
some one to ask k1n to go to general .....

were there 2ops on one band ? one working the Tx radio and another in
the general portion ?, it was not mentioned on their web page.

I hope ANTO is going to be adhered to ... it sounded like a good idea to
me ...

I guess i'll upgrade my call ... it is disappointing that location will
not be operating again for more than 10+years.

I never thought of trying to get ahold of the chopper pilot to pass a
message .... that was a good idea.


PS ... i can't use a tuner i don't have -- ref to 60M (mfj-1798 antenna)
.... Im not a DX chaser .. i'm the normal "once in a while" weekend guy
that has a hobby that the XYL tolerates.



On 02/18/2015 08:56 AM, Larry Burke wrote:
> With all due respect, Mike, these things are within your control and the
> DXpedition should not be held responsible for you not being able to work
> them. You'll find DXing way more fun when you upgrade (although K1N DID 
> look
> for Generals on some bands). With regards to 60m, many operators there 
> find
> a way to load their existing 80/160m antennas. At least one guy who worked
> them on that band uses what he calls a Bird Feeder -- which is in no way
> resonant on 60m.
>
> 73, Larry K5RK
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mike
> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 10:12 AM
> To: topband at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: Topband: K1N 5,399 q's on 160 M
>
> im sure i could of too ...
>
> i heard them for hours on 80M (3705 +70Khz) .... some times even 20 over
> S9 but never ventured above 3800 .... cept once some one got them to go to
> 60M ... and of corse i didn't have an antenna resonant for 60M .....
>
>
>
>

-- 
Mike KC7NOA

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