I wonder why they have the high noise levels that they are reporting. Doesn't
make it possible to work weak stations I would think.
Mark N1UK
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Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] A5100A
Zack:
This op has a similar situation to the just concluded VU7 op. During the
hours that HAMCAP said it was a possibility, they were on other bands. Mostly
they seemed focused on 40, 80, and 160M, which means they were focused on EU,
and not NA or SA. I even tried email to see if I could get them on 20M CW, and
even though VU7SJ tried on a couple of nights, I never even heard them then or
on any band or mode in the 2 weeks they were there. I have good antennas at 25m
and good equipment. The only cluster spots I saw on them was from the East
Coast NA. They were very few, had comments about weak signals, and didn't last
long.
HAMCAP says NA from my area (Pacific Northwest) should have its best chance
for A5 around their sunset which is around 0z. and it says I should be able to
work them SP on 17M and 20M around that time. So far, I have not seen them on
those bands at that time. I hope one of theirs reads DX Chat and realizes this
and changes the band/mod strategy on a few days jusgt to give NA W coast a
chance.. I have a friend who has 300+ confirmed and needs this for a new one.
A5 cluster spots are very rare here. I wish him luck. He had the same
experience from his QTH in Dallas, TX with the VU7. I did read the A5100A
website comments and they comment about difficult operating conditions and poor
QSO rates.
John Owens - N7TK
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From: Zack Widup <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Has anyone in the USA on this group (well, let's even say North America)
> worked/heard A5100A yet? All the spots I've seen for them have been from
> Asia and EU and I haven't heard a peep from them.
>
> 73, Zack W9SZ
>
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