Ho ho ho, and what is under ur Xmas tree this year?????
Hope it is a contact or two with VU4 !!! The team continues to try with all their might and stamina. Bharathi's eyes are now slits, but she hammers on and on. Saraha and the other guys took me to the best India dinner I have ever had this noon.... I can't name the dishes, but I want some more.... tomorrow.
1. About 40 meters....2 of the stations have 40 m antennas including trap verts, inverted Vees, and regualr dipoles. Sarah's station had its 40 m dipole repositioned for N/S radiation and they are going to put much effort on 40m for this week. 7.004 + or- CW ..... NA SSB, I am told, is just impossible due to foreign b'cast in the American phone band. I tried tuning around there in the middle of the night and it was wall-to-wall 40 over and more... nary a crack to hope to hear ham sigs in that mess. Andaman has a transmitter on 7.115, for example.
1.1 Yes, they are on 80 CW and 160m .... dipoles.... don't stop listening for them./
2. Saraha is doing RTTY and PSK from time to time.
3. The Cushcraft WARC yagi turns out to be the best antenna performer we have here.... It is on top of a flat roof of a 4 story dorm bldg. WARC is getting lots of play this week.... there is some doubt about 30 meters amoung the team.... I personally do not know its status but see an op working there.
4. I have repeatedly advised the team two items.... point the beams North (not easily turned) and WORK FROM 1000 Z TO 1400 Z for North America. Can't tell u how many times I have relayed that message.
5. The 15m band pass filter arrived here on Xmas eve.... BIG thanks to NN6EE for having the thoughtfullness to send it good old U. S. Post Air Mail Parcel. Great delivery directly to this hotel. I paid $31.00 duty on it and it will go into service this hour.
And to all: much calling and working VU4 and to all a good night !!!!
Charles Harpole, alias Santa (at least the body for Santa!!! after India food)
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