Topband: : V84SAA

[Brian Campbell]

Hi Gary 'et al'

Don't feel too bad. I haven't missed a V8 SS yet and only this morning did I hear them for about 10 sec on 80 at 219 and then I heard them briefly at 109/ ESP on 160 a bit later on. There were no Pre, Post, or Post Post SR peaks here yet. ( FYI There is no common darkness here at NA SS / V8 SR )

So... The surveillance continues.  Unfortunately without an amp its very doubtful ( but definitely not impossible ) that I will have a chance even if I get to hear them. But at least I can fine tune my RX antennas if nothing else lol.

73 es good luck to all,
Brian
VE3MGY
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From: Topband <topband-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of Gary Smith <Gary at ka1j.com>
Sent: February 11, 2019 10:39:29 AM
To: topband at contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: : V84SAA

This morning I set two alarms to get up in
time for the V8 SS, my timer failed to do
the job Sunday. Nothing heard on 160 &
then I see they're active on 80. I barely
hear them but I try, my only V8 was on 10M
in 91. Then comes that they're on 160 so I
switch bands. Barely can hear them on 160
& I'm trying but I see the ALC on the amp
is bright in the red, not good.

No HF bands working, showing an open to
the antenna. A quick test & it's not in
the shack. Pitch black outside, decide to
fight in better conditions, pick up the
cat & go back to bed.

Come daylight I find out, thankfully, it's
not the remote coax or worse, the
Polyphaser Lightning protector at the
ground rod outside the shack gave up the
ghost. One of the "non replaceable" tubes
in it. Jumpered over for the moment, I'll
back on the air for tonight's foray. need
to see if I can find/fit/get a replacement
in there. The SWR is a bit too high,
doesn't bother the tank or tubes but looks
like the gas tube doesn't like it.

The best laid plans... We've all been
there. Hihi

73,

Gary
KA1J

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