Topband: VP8STI last night in Oregon

[bob hervatine]

No real copy on VP8STI here in central CA on TB either night. The BEST I've been able to hear on my K9AY loop has been a very few brief periods of pips and squeaks in the noise that MAY have been VP8STI, but not even enough to discern a '5NN' or anything close to legible copy. Pretty much the same both nights of VP8STI TB operation.

VP8STI had a strong signal here on 80m their first night on 80 (20 Jan) and was armchair copy for much of that evening.

 Maybe tonight...

GL to all still in the hunt.

Bob N2NS
DM06

> From: tree at kkn.net
> Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2016 06:57:33 -0800
> To: topband at contesting.com
> Subject: Topband: VP8STI last night in Oregon
> 
> At least in my location - I would say that things were no better last night.
> 
> N6SS in Arizona said he worked them just after 0400Z.  There was also a
> report that he came back to N6MB about 10 times around 0430Z - but N6MB was
> not hearing him.  The data suggests they are hearing better than getting
> out - which means if you can hear them - the spotlight is shining on you
> and you have a pretty good chance of making the QSO.
> 
> If it was easy - it wouldn't be as rewarding when it happens!!
> 
> Good luck to all.
> 
> 73 Tree N6TR
> Hillsboro, OR
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