Sh! Don't tell them how to do it! We don't want the Italians finding out :-)
Dave G0OIL
- Original Message From: Jim Abercrombie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: dx chat Sent: Tuesday, 1 August, 2006 9:50:47 PMSubject: [DX-CHAT] Cry-Babies
I've been reading this threa
I agree with Jose. I have poor antennas and worked KH8SI twice (two
bands). But despite the DX operators on this xpedition, the stations
they're running do leave something to be desired.
The other night on 17 mtr, I worked Samoa and another island grp each only
abt 400 mi or less from KH8SI.
I would agree that they didn't really choose 'seasoned' ops for this
DXPedition...but they did go.
Sometimes, you have to just take what comes alongFortunately, Swains
Island is not hard to get to..and there will be MANY others going there
VERY VERY SOON
No problem working them here o
I have a solid (and surprise) SSB on 18 (dipole w/100w from my
weekend house in MD) and CW on 40 and 20, also barefoot. 3 "maybes",
if my call isn't busted, on 20 and 40. I have a fair antenna system
here in NJ and a big amp to boot.
I found them generally hard to copy even with headphones and
I've been reading this thread about the operation
of KH8SI and all I've got to say is instead of being a cry-baby, you should
sharpen your DX skills. I've had no problem working them 5 times on 3 bands-all
SSB.
What I've noticed is callers parking on one
frequency and calling over and over
