Charlie,
I heard you work them on 30 this morning...congrats.
There has been a lot of criticism about the KH8SI team but I am sure
they are doing their best under the present conditions. Yes, I've heard
them working hundreds of JA's but after just listening to the 30 meter
pileup this morning I have a better understanding of why.
The op (no idea who it was) was working one JA after the other, with full
calls each exchange...very, very seldom did he have to say JA4K?? or the
like. I heard him two or three times trying to work a USA station...the one
that stands out in my mind was when he said "W2?" 2 or 3 times then he
asked "K9?" 2 or 3 times...the pileup continued at full bore with no one
cooperating. He started back with JA stations after several unsuccessful
attempts to work NA, again working full calls from JA.
I've not heard them with a decent signal on any band so I'm guessing their
antenna
systems are not the best, which coupled with poor conditions makes it tough.
It was interesting to note this morning that the FO/KM9D was S9 while the
KH8 was barely S4-5..on 30 meters.
If we don't work them on this trip, I would bet that someone with a well
planned DXpedition will soon be visiting Swaines and it will be quickly
removed from many of our "need" lists.
Good luck to all....lets just give them the benefit of the doubt.
73
Tony, W4FOA
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From: "Charlie, W0YG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Osten B Magnusson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Barry"
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Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 7:38 AM
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] [dx-list] KH8SI
Yes, there are better CW operators on the Swain's Island DXpedition but it
seems to be a mystery as to why they don't seem to be operating. K1ER can
handle anything on a key but all I have heard him on is phone. Since I am
not there, I cannot comment on much from that end, instead just try to
make the best of it. John is on 75 phone as I write this.
This is JA1BK's show. He probably footed the bill for the whole
DXpedition. He is allowed to call the shots! Hopefully we all try to make
the best of it.
73,
Charlie, W0YG..>>
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