Topband: XR0ZRC?

[Kenneth Grimm]

The big difference, as I recall, between XR0ZR and XR0ZRC is the timing.
ZR was in November, a month that was better for all concerned with regard
to QRN as their 160 total demonstrates.
73,
Ken - K4XL

On Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 10:27 AM ok1tn <ok1tn at seznam.cz> wrote:

> XR0ZRC the signal in Eu is strong but listening is reduced by strong
> interference from the lights of the port.
> ok1tn
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> ---------- Původní e-mail ----------
> Od: Tim Shoppa <tshoppa at gmail.com>
> Komu: David Olean <k1whs at metrocast.net>
> Datum: 26. 3. 2019 15:21:48
> Předmět: Re: Topband: XR0ZRC?
> "David, some stats from Clublog below:
>
> In 2013, XR0ZR made a major 160M effort, in South American summer:
> 160: 1050 Q's
> 80: 2374 Q's
> 40: 4579 Q's
>
> I think it's unreasonable to expect that every single DXpedition will be
> fruitful on 160M.
>
> 2018: XR0ZRC stats from Clublog:
> 160: 75 Q's
> 80: 1983 Q's
> 40: 3562 Q's
>
> Tim N3QE
>
> On Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 10:00 AM David Olean <k1whs at metrocast.net> wrote:
>
> > I am a bit puzzled by XR0ZRC. I thought they were going to have a major
> > effort on 80 and 160, but so far I have heard from little to none from
> > them on 160. (I am not on 80 M) Last night, 26th UTC, I did hear them
> > but their signal was quite weak and the heavy QRN was making copy almost
> > impossible. I think this was the first time I heard them. It was hard
> > for me to copy much of anything between static crashes. On other days,
> > I saw many spots from hams showing that they are on 160M but I hear nil
> > and a check on the Reverse Beacon Network shows no spots for them. (?)
> > (Pirates?) Last night, a few stations mentioned that XR0ZRC was loud in
> > the SE. VA2WA, who is a couple hundred miles north of me, said something
> > like "booming " to describe their signal last night. Not sure of the
> > strength required for "booming", but it must be similar to "wall to
> > wall, and treetop tall". At my shack I could not tell who they were
> > working between the static crashes! I copied fragments between crashes.
> > I know my receiving setup is working. Just a few hours later near my
> > sunrise I worked VK6 and JA from here in Maine.
> >
> > I have read a few notes on DX sites (many days old) explaining that they
> > are plagued by high noise levels and have poor internet accessibility. I
> > understand that, but I am still concerned that I almost never hear them
> > QRV on 160. Maybe it is just my turn to be in the barrel? I just wonder
> > what is going on. I am curious. I hope no one takes this as a complaint
> > about a DXpedition. It is not.
> >
> > My task for the day is to lay out another RX wire for 140 degrees and
> > Bouvet! Unfortunately, all of my wooden stakes with insulators attached
> > to them are stored in a shed and the ice around it is so thick, deep,
> > and hard, that I cannot get to them!
> >
> >
> > Dave K1WHS
> >
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