At NY4A multiop, probably in the ARRL DX some years back, on 40 meters, with the antenna a monster 5 element full spaced quad on a 220 foot catenary, I sent TEST NY4A NY4A, and after a very slight pause heard clearly at S8 or S9, TEST NY4A NY4A. I was sure someone was just trying to interfere on the frequency, but it happened consistently. I finally sent a miscellaneous string of random dits and dahs from the paddle, with no spaces, for about 5 seconds. I heard the string start up during the QSK, and it continued for another 2 seconds or so after I let up.
By that time I was on the speaker, and I had witnesses to what happened. We all settled on LDE and got back to the contest. The LDE got weaker and weaker (but not quicker or slower) and faded out in about ten minutes. So nobody has to convince me about LDEs any more :>) 73, Guy. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
