Re: [DX-CHAT] FR/E - Comments

2003-11-28 Thread Kelly Jones
I think part of the frustration is the chosen operation times.  They
start after the bands have closed for guys West of the Rockies and QRT
before the bands have opened.  I have yet to hear them anywhere since
they've been there.  It's roughly a 10,000 mile path here and the window
is fairly small, although very possible on 20m between 0100-0300z.

It looks like guys from Texas east along the Gulf Coast and up along the
Eastern seaboard are not having any problems.  I've even seen a few
Midwest guys work them, but for anybody in CO, WY and West if they keep to
the same schedule, I'm afraid this might be a total loss - which is really
a shame for such a rare one.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed they do indeed operate 24/7 in the CQWW,
that will at least give us a chance, otherwise my gut feeling is we won't
have a chance.

Keeping my fingers crossed and biting my tounge!
Kelly - N0VD

 They were loud on 20 SSB, and I got through fairly quickly with my 3 element
 up 60 feet...

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Re: [DX-CHAT] FR/E - Comments

2003-11-28 Thread WC7N
Kelly really a nice signal from them again this morning on 40 meters.  I
worked them there yesterday and hear many left coasters nailing him this
morning.

Rod WC7N

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From: Kelly Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2003 6:45 AM
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] FR/E - Comments


 I think part of the frustration is the chosen operation times.  They
 start after the bands have closed for guys West of the Rockies and QRT
 before the bands have opened.  I have yet to hear them anywhere since
 they've been there.  It's roughly a 10,000 mile path here and the window
 is fairly small, although very possible on 20m between 0100-0300z.

 It looks like guys from Texas east along the Gulf Coast and up along the
 Eastern seaboard are not having any problems.  I've even seen a few
 Midwest guys work them, but for anybody in CO, WY and West if they keep to
 the same schedule, I'm afraid this might be a total loss - which is really
 a shame for such a rare one.

 I'm keeping my fingers crossed they do indeed operate 24/7 in the CQWW,
 that will at least give us a chance, otherwise my gut feeling is we won't
 have a chance.

 Keeping my fingers crossed and biting my tounge!
 Kelly - N0VD

  They were loud on 20 SSB, and I got through fairly quickly with my 3
element
  up 60 feet...

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Re: [DX-CHAT] FR/E - Comments

2003-11-28 Thread Kelly Jones
Rod,

Yet, I've seen the spots, unfortunately it's nearly 2hrs past sunrise 
here.  If they have been there an hour earlier, maybe a chance.  Colorado 
seems to be in the in between world.  Another instance of wrong band, 
wrong time.  Very frustrating.

Kelly

At 07:39 AM 11/28/2003 -0800, you wrote:
Kelly really a nice signal from them again this morning on 40 meters.  I
worked them there yesterday and hear many left coasters nailing him this
morning.
Rod WC7N

- Original Message -
From: Kelly Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2003 6:45 AM
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] FR/E - Comments
 I think part of the frustration is the chosen operation times.  They
 start after the bands have closed for guys West of the Rockies and QRT
 before the bands have opened.  I have yet to hear them anywhere since
 they've been there.  It's roughly a 10,000 mile path here and the window
 is fairly small, although very possible on 20m between 0100-0300z.

 It looks like guys from Texas east along the Gulf Coast and up along the
 Eastern seaboard are not having any problems.  I've even seen a few
 Midwest guys work them, but for anybody in CO, WY and West if they keep to
 the same schedule, I'm afraid this might be a total loss - which is really
 a shame for such a rare one.

 I'm keeping my fingers crossed they do indeed operate 24/7 in the CQWW,
 that will at least give us a chance, otherwise my gut feeling is we won't
 have a chance.

 Keeping my fingers crossed and biting my tounge!
 Kelly - N0VD


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RE: [DX-CHAT] FR/E - Comments

2003-11-28 Thread Ragnar Otterstad

Greetings from the   Auroral Zone .  We can just envy all those who can
hear the station on the higher bands !!
At best they were 54 on ssb and 539 on CW-
On 80 however they are 579 but hear nobody !!
I finally worked them on 40 CW this afternoon. I hope it was a genuine /E
!!!

Let uws all hope for excellent conds the rest of their time on the island.

73
 RAG   Ragnar Otterstad   LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO

located in Telemark - Home of skiing.



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Rod,

Yet, I've seen the spots, unfortunately it's nearly 2hrs past sunrise
here.  If they have been there an hour earlier, maybe a chance.  Colorado
seems to be in the in between world.  Another instance of wrong band,
wrong time.  Very frustrating.

Kelly


At 07:39 AM 11/28/2003 -0800, you wrote:
Kelly really a nice signal from them again this morning on 40 meters.  I
worked them there yesterday and hear many left coasters nailing him this
morning.

Rod WC7N

- Original Message -
From: Kelly Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2003 6:45 AM
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] FR/E - Comments


  I think part of the frustration is the chosen operation times.  They
  start after the bands have closed for guys West of the Rockies and QRT
  before the bands have opened.  I have yet to hear them anywhere since
  they've been there.  It's roughly a 10,000 mile path here and the window
  is fairly small, although very possible on 20m between 0100-0300z.
 
  It looks like guys from Texas east along the Gulf Coast and up along the
  Eastern seaboard are not having any problems.  I've even seen a few
  Midwest guys work them, but for anybody in CO, WY and West if they keep
to
  the same schedule, I'm afraid this might be a total loss - which is
really
  a shame for such a rare one.
 
  I'm keeping my fingers crossed they do indeed operate 24/7 in the CQWW,
  that will at least give us a chance, otherwise my gut feeling is we
won't
  have a chance.
 
  Keeping my fingers crossed and biting my tounge!
  Kelly - N0VD


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Re: [DX-CHAT] FR/E - Comments

2003-11-28 Thread Ron St.Laurent ND5S
Was just browsing through the TO4E Guestbook and saw this recent entry:

For the English speaking: F5OGL said that turtles are laying eggs near the
station and by all means they must not be disturbed. Any noise during the
night is not possible thus. Please understand and don't comment with
anything like poor operation etc. You will have enough opportunity to work
them during the contest and till December 15 or 16. My highest respect !
73,
Hans, DJ7BA

Ron ND5S

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