Hi Tim,
I am located also in grid EN91, just a tad east of you located in Garfield
Heights, just south of the Cleveland border.
Using a modest station: Kenwood TS-850, with a Butternut HF9V ground mounted
vertical.
In December 2005 on The 16 & 17th I was able to make & confirm contact with
the K3LP, N3KS, KP5 expedition!
Two points:
1). Only being up for a day with the world calling, I was able to make it
by listening more than calling (although the temptation was strongly there)
but I discovered the listening pattern of the FB op who was running the
pile........I positioned myself, gave a quick call and ...got him
2). Even still by using the method described, I was not alone in my plan and
yes others were also calling on that frequency, so with my modest set-up, I
can assure you that our location is a good one for this particular DX
location....even with others calling we somehow had a pipe-line from up here
in N. Ohio!.......With the time of year and conditions being close as last
time, I suspect you will experience what I did as well.
I am so greatfull for Dave K3LP, and N3KS, with everything else being said,
these guys were in complete control and operating as true professionals.
The neat thing was without going into the details of the 2-day DXpedition,
my final contact I got through with K3LP on 12 meters.....3 QSO's later They
had to shut it down for good!...Gives the small pistol a nice feeling!
I'll see you in the low band pile-ups for the next one...........Good Luck &
73
KB8NTY, Ross
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Holmes" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 10:44 AM
Subject: [DX-CHAT] Descheo Island
HI Folks:
Just looking for some hints and tips
I am an extra class (W8TAH). My station is VERY much a little pistol
IC 706MKIIG barefoot
10-15-20 Rotateable Dipole at about 25 feet
135 Foot wire dipole - fed with window line at about 50 feet -- wiht LDG
AT200 Pro tuner for 10 - 80 (160 is miserable)
3 Ele Cushcraft Yagi on 6 at about 30 feet
I have worked a number of DXpeditions in the past, including the VERY
EXCELLENT Ducie Island group last year --
I want to try to make contact with Descheo island this february, as well
as
improve my over all DXing. Right now in this economy, hardware upgrades
are
not much of an option -- so im looking for techniques and the like.
can any one give me any good ideas
Im located in EN91cd
TIM
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Tim Holmes
W8TAH - Amateur Extra Operator
Medina County AEC
Skywarn Advanced Storm Spotter Certified
Certified Severe Weather Specialist
StormNet Chase 9
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