As I write this I have not yet read anyone else`s reports on this. Since I did not record anything but obviously do have e-mail capability, I will not be applying for any e-QSLs.
I managed to stay up a bit past 0700 UT Nov 19, using my bedside Realistic 12-656A with its internal ferrite bar antenna only, aimed toward MT. Promptly at 0700 on 580 I heard VVV DE but could not copy anything further; who else would be running a V marker on that frequency at that hour? Then up to 680, and got plenty of identifiable material, altho always mixed with several other stations. 0703 sweep tones, 0704 phone-off-the-hook, more sweeps; 0705 VVV DE KKGR, sent rather rapidly but I still could copy it on the first try. 0715 recheck, more sweeps on 680. 930 was a lost cause with WKY here, mostly music in Spanish, tho I checked it a couple times. No phasing here! From 0708 to 0713 or so tried 1290 and 1310 but nothing; however, Art Bell from Manila was mentioning propagation on the 20 m band being better in the equatorial regions where ionization lasts into the night. It wasn`t clear to me whether 750 would be on the air or not any during the first hour, but WSB dominates here. It did fade down a couple of times, and MT should have made it if on with 50 kW ND. Thanks to everyone involved in making this sextuple-test happen. 73, Glenn Hauser, Enid OK ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sponsored Link Mortgage rates near 39yr lows. $310k for $999/mo. Calculate new payment! www.LowerMyBills.com/lre _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
