Topband: EP6T and outside world

David Raymond daraymond at iowatelecom.net
Tue Jan 20 17:46:49 EST 2015


Zero copy here in Iowa on 160 for the EP6 op. . . not even a hint  A 160m Q 
will be out of the question.  Very, very weak signals on 80. . .probably not 
strong enough to be workable.  Signals on 40 are strong enough to be 
copyable but still very weak.  I think the highest S meter reading I've seen 
on 40 is about S4 with 2el @ 130'.  Many hours of calling on 40 with no Q. 
My common window of sunlight for the higher freq bands is only 10 minutes. 
I did manage to work them on 20 ssb yesterday and today on 15 ssb and 12 cw. 
. .but the openings are weak and short.   I've never seen a signal on any 
band or mode more than S4.

73. . .Dave, W0FLS
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ALEXEY OGORODOV" <ua4wae at mail.ru>
To: <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 2:26 PM
Subject: Topband: EP6T and outside world


> That has kept me preplexed since the expedition began - not a single word 
> in the TB reflector. How come? Usually even a minor expedition with TB 
> claims is being widely discussed. I think everyone in NA, SA, OC hopes to 
> log them despite East EU wall and QRN/QRM issues fellows have been dealing 
> with. I've been hearing them on TB on my SS till abt 2.12 UT up and down, 
> max S4. Other bands they are resonably loud but focused mostly on EU. I 
> hope they will find time for SA.
>
> Congratulations to Florida Plumbers Team (since they have the pipeline)! 
> Well done, boys!
>
> 73 Alex
> HC2AO
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