Topband: AA7JV/MM in the CQWWDX CW contest

GEORGE WALLNER aa7jv at atlanticbb.net
Mon Nov 25 15:10:28 EST 2024


Bob,
I will be in the ARRL 160 contest as AA7JV/MM. Should have a stronger signal 
by then, as we will be further east along our crossing to Panama.

CU and73,
George

On Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:16:39 +0000 "W3HKK"  wrote:
>Too bad about not getting your FO license. Governments can be
>frustrating at times. Bet you could write a book about it! 160 seems to be getting seasonally better but didnt hear any Euros
>this past weekend event tho there were spots. Worked mostly C.A. and
>the Carrib + KH6.
>
>Any plans to operate for the upcoming ARRL 160m contest? and the ARRL
>10m contest?
>
>Bob
>
>	-----------------------------------------From: "GEORGE WALLNER" To: "W3HKK", "topband at contesting.com"
>Cc: Sent: Sunday November 24 2024 10:10:07PM
>Subject: Re: Topband: AA7JV/MM in the CQWWDX CW contest
>
>	Bob, 	I was just quicky checking 80 m but, as you said, I had QRN. I have
>hunted down most of the QRN sources on 160 but have not done that for
>80. Also, the QTH was unique: In Anaho Bay on Nuku Hiva Island, there
>were steep cliffs on three sides, only open from NW to NNE. For W3
>probably just OK. I got great reports from W7 on 160, pretty poor from
>FL. TKS for calling anyway. 	Too bad I did not get my FO license, it have been good to hand out
>FO/M on 160.  	73, 	George 	On Mon, 25 Nov 2024 01:07:56 +0000 "W3HKK" wrote:  	George, tnx for the effort!! I heard you pretty well Sat night on 160
>and even better on 80 cw 	CQing in the contest without a lot of replies. Must have called you
>50 	times on 80m. You came back with some "QRZ's?" and a couple of "W3?" 	but never pulled me through. Around 0600z. Didnt hear many replies. 	QRN issues? My INV-L was giving me a higher than normal swr so might 	have had some ice build up. In any case tnx for trying, Mr. DX! Happy
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