Topband: EP6T

[Herbert Schoenbohm]

EP6T was easy to work on 160 meters last night perhaps due to some 
equatorial skewing and some skilled operators who had a NA set aside on 
1828.  without this breaking the EU wall would have been impossible.  
This has not been the case on 80 meters as there appears to be some 
local noise problem.  The 80 meter CW signals here were at time 599 plus 
10 and there were many QRO East coast callers with no joy.  When EP6T 
would QSX up 2 for NA only they did not appear to hear anything except 
maybe now and then a partial.  So apparently in frustration they 
returned to working EU.  The question remains if they can be easily 
worked on 160 and then not on 80 will the same rig and antenna(s) on 
this end what could be the problem. After five days of calling on 80 for 
six hours every night I have come to the conclusion that their 80 meter 
RX antenna may not favor the Western hemisphere. It almost seems like 
the front end of the RX section is hurting.  With an 80 meter Q rate of 
one contact in five minutes and then

Even a 200 foot BOG favoring the America's at the end of a 1000' piece 
of RG6 away from the local noise might help make it possible for some 
NA/SA stations to get in the log on 80.  Certainly EP6T being able to 
hear me with ease on 160 so they should be able to do the same on 80. 
Maybe the solution is not that difficult.  The awesome skill of the 
operators on 160 is well established but the 80 position might be 
different. with different equipment and different ops. On this side 
there may come a point where it is point where calling for days with no 
chance in even having a chance must be considered.


Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ

On 1/21/2015 8:19 AM, Bill and Liz wrote:
> Last night the expedition had a pretty good signal on 80M...workable,I thought, by anyone running a bit of power, some long deep QSB but also some surprisingly long peaks too.  In the time that I spent listening, they worked no NA stations, so either propagation is causing great difficulties for them on receive, their noise level is high (this may be the real reason-there is heavy industry on the island not very far from their QTH) or the “EU wall” is just too high and deep.  At no time did I hear a request to stand by for NA even as their sunrise approached and propagation would be tops for us.
>
> And not a peep on 160M here (EN93) through the first few evenings.  So far just 3 NA stations have made it into the log on topband with some 71 on 80M.  Not good for NA!!
>
> Bill VE3NH
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