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K3STX
10-25-2005, 02:20 PM
This weekend is the CQ WW DX Contest (SSB), and there are dozens of DXpeditions all over the world on for this (and the CW version). Anyway, these guys are setting up their stations NOW and making practice QSOs for the contest, both on SSB and CW.
If you are new to DXing and need to increase your DXCC totals, the week BEFORE a contest is an easy way to start. Of course, so is the contest itself, but many are intimidated by the contest itself (although there is nothing to be scared of, even the best of 'em started out as beginners at one point).
Just a thought for those who are new to DXing.
paul
And propogation is supposed to be on the rise this weekend....
w8cbc
10-25-2005, 02:43 PM
Good, maybe I'll crank up on 15 metres before work tomorrow to see what's happening. I miss my long-wire already...
N8CPA
10-25-2005, 04:28 PM
I'm doing everthing I can to make CDX good for SS weekend. I've already changed my arrestors and improved my ground connection. I'm currently improving the connections on my R-7 between the traps and radiating elements. I'm building an additional receive only antenna, to connect through its own matching network to the RX section of my IC-735.
And this Saturday night, I'm throwing ritual into the mix. When I re-christen the improved antenna system during the Oktenna weenie roast, I will stand SE of my tower, and spit a little 21 year old scotch to the NW to facilitate a conductive band opening between me and the Yukon next weekend. A slight sacrifice to finally get a Clean Sweep! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
kc0vrs
10-25-2005, 04:48 PM
hope some of them would work stations in my Tech w/ code priviledge allocations. 10m SSB is my best chance. I need 89 more countries, then I can be on DXCC
WB2WIK
10-25-2005, 05:05 PM
Yes, condx have been enhanced simply by extra stations with good signals being on the bands.
Last night with zero effort (one call), worked JT1CO in Mongolia, VR2XMT in Hong Kong, a bunch of OH's and SM's over the pole after dark and all sorts of stuff on 20m around 0130 UTC. A PY8, prepping for the contest where he'll use a special callsign (a PX8 or something) was S9 on 20m with my antenna switch in the "ground" position. That's pretty strong, when the coax between the rig and the switch is the antenna...
Take advantage while this stuff's going on, because the day after the contest it's all likely to disappear again.
WB2WIK/6
nm5tf
10-25-2005, 06:01 PM
Quote[/b] (WB2WIK @ Oct. 25 2005,11:05)]Yes, condx have been enhanced simply by extra stations with good signals being on the bands.
Take advantage while this stuff's going on, because the day after the contest it's all likely to disappear again.
WB2WIK/6
oh yeah...15M has been open into Asia every evening this week until at least 1900 local time....and 20M stays open even later...
worked PJ2/DF7ZS on Curacao no sweat 5/9 +20 into New Mexico on 15M...he was "tuning up" for this weekend's upcoming contest...should be easy for most of ya to work him...
gud luck es 73 de WA6OML http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
ab8ma
10-25-2005, 07:24 PM
Last night was the first time I ever actually heard JT1CO in Mongolia. Tried for 20 minutes to contact him, without luck. But I had seen this station "spotted" so many times that actually hearing it was a first.
ab8ma
10-25-2005, 07:27 PM
Quote[/b] (KC0UWS @ Oct. 25 2005,16:48)]hope some of them would work stations in my Tech w/ code priviledge allocations. 10m SSB is my best chance. I need 89 more countries, then I can be on DXCC
10 meter DXCC during a sunspot low. Best wishes, good luck and good dx!
de AB8MA Bob
ve2nsm
10-25-2005, 07:51 PM
Quote[/b] (ab8ma @ Oct. 25 2005,15:27)]Quote[/b] (KC0UWS @ Oct. 25 2005,16:48)]hope some of them would work stations in my Tech w/ code priviledge allocations. 10m SSB is my best chance. I need 89 more countries, then I can be on DXCC
10 meter DXCC during a sunspot low. Best wishes, good luck and good dx!
de AB8MA Bob
The difficulty in that case is not the poor conditions, but all the other hams who do not use 10m because supposely "the band's closed" http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
BTW, I am actually with my friend VE2SNK on 28595KHz
W0LPQ
10-25-2005, 08:40 PM
NM: #Are you on 10M now..!
Bill,W0LPQ
I'll be on with a multi-op team from WX3B using my call, N3CA. Should be a lot of fun!
ve2nsm
10-25-2005, 09:05 PM
Quote[/b] (W0LPQ @ Oct. 25 2005,16:40)]NM: Are you on 10M now..!
Bill,W0LPQ
Yup!
Thanks for QSO bill http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
W0LPQ
10-25-2005, 09:19 PM
NSM: Pretty good signal into Indiana this afternoon, running S6 to S7 solid..!
75M loop at 35 feet....does ok with the 1000MP..!
Tnx for the contact ... 10M is open ... at least to the South East.
Bill, W0LPQ