It might be easy for you but 10W in Northern Europe into a wire dipole is not
enough to crack the pile ups.
I have given up trying to work them.
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David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
I managed on 80m SSB at 07:25z the other day. Ok is was 120w, but I got a
good 59, so I think 10 might have made it.
I tried, for an hour. There was simply no chance against all the
stronger, mainly Southern Europeans trying for their 3rd or 4th band
contact.
I managed on 80m SSB at 07:25z the other day. Ok is was 120w, but I got a
good 59, so I think 10 might have made it.
G3YMC has had a 5w CW QSO - ok, he has to be a No.1 QRP guy, but it's
possible to do.
On 26/02/2008 21:00, AD6XY - Mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent:
It might be easy for you but
Don't know what all this 'milliwatts to a piece of wire' and disappearing
pile-ups is all about. I managed to work 'em on 20m cw yesterday (26th) and
the pile-up seemed as big as ever and required my K3/Acom 1000/qsk combo to
do it in the limited time at my disposal.
Problem here has been
AD6XY - Mike wrote:
It might be easy for you but 10W in Northern Europe into a wire dipole is not
enough to crack the pile ups.
I have given up trying to work them.
Haven't even heard them at 63 deg N in Norway.
LA4RT Jon
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I see, well CW not done here at all yet!
Not good operating on their part if they don't slow down. Most Dxpeditions
do slow down and take it easier towards the end, for those who may not have
a 'Big Gun'.
Also (forgive me if I'm teaching you to suck eggs), don't rely upon the
Dxcluster, because
M0XDF wrote:
G3YMC has had a 5w CW QSO - ok, he has to be a No.1 QRP guy, but it's
possible to do.
Well yes, I was glad to make a QSO, DXCC number 223 on QRP. But I would
certainly not say it was easy and it took quite a few mornings before I
managed it. I also made quite an effort
DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote:
They must have worked everybody by now
Not everybody. I have yet to work them. Been busy so I haven't had time to sit
in front of the radio to try and catch them. Amost everytime I have been able
to get to the radio for a while, I find I can't hear them on the
Mike,
If of any interest to you VP6DX was peaking here on 40m short path around
08:20Z (CW contact at 08:14Z and SSB at 08:51Z), and strong on 15m short
path for a good hour during our afternoon (CW contact at 16:48Z before SSB
contact at 16:37Z). Have heard them on 40m long path during the
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M0XDF wrote:
G3YMC has had a 5w CW QSO - ok, he has to be a No.1 QRP guy, but it's
possible to do.
Well yes, I was glad to make a QSO, DXCC number 223
Brett Howard wrote:
That's just bogus! Its NOT the speed that you need to get competent at.
It's the speed that many people may be competent at but not all of us. If
you guys are going to continue to tell people that they need to get
competent at 25-35 then you can simply kiss CW goodbye. If
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That's just bogus! Its NOT the speed that you need to get competent at.
It's the speed that many people may
Of Kevin Rock
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 1:18 PM
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I finally had a chance to work VP6DX on Monday. I listened to them on
30, 40, and 80 meters. While listening I heard them slow down to 15 wpm or
so more than
in comprehension and ability. Now try the next
contest!
Kevin. KD5ONS
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Brett Howard wrote:
That's just bogus! Its
I just checked my K2's keyer does not go below 9 wpm.
Kevin.
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Sent: Feb 27, 2008 4:23 PM
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I did 5WPM with a set
True... My K1 goes to 8 but with spacings 8wpm is pretty good.
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Rock
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 1:43 PM
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I just
Go to http://www.dxatlas.com/MorseRunner/ and download Morse Runner. It is a
really good program for picking up a little speed - plus, it's a lot of fun.
The next time you are confronted with someone sending high speed in a
contest or dxpedition you will be far better equipped to handle it. None
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That's just bogus! Its NOT the speed that you need to get
competent
On Wednesday 27 February 2008 04:23:19 pm Brett Howard wrote:
Personally I take pride in working with the slower guys as I
know how frustrating it is when you're slower.
More than half of my QSL cards for Worked All States CW from England
are from novices I contacted in 1979 - 1980 between
On 080227 23:00 , Tom AK2B [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Go to http://www.dxatlas.com/MorseRunner/ and download Morse Runner. It is a
really good program for picking up a little speed - plus, it's a lot of fun.
I agree - I have stareted using Morse Runner on flights to kill time. It is
fun and
Kevin makes a good point...it can be tough to slow down with paddles. I am NO
expert on the topic but am finally getting up to 20wpm copy and sending.
However, I would like to slow down and work other people coming along. That
was me just a short time ago.
Is it easier to go slow on a
In a message dated 2/27/2008 5:19:21 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
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David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
I managed on 80m SSB at 07:25z the other day. Ok is was 120w, but I got a
good 59, so I think 10 might have made it.
I tried, for an hour. There was simply no chance
They must have worked everybody by now
Just worked them on 20cw using 300 milliwatts output from the K3.
Too much fun!
de Doug KR2Q
Did I tell you that I LOVE the K3 QSK?
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You must be a
Now if 6m would cooperate. Es to the SW and SE but no VP6.
DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote:
They must have worked everybody by now
Just worked them on 20cw using 300 milliwatts output from the K3.
Too much fun!
de Doug KR2Q
Did I tell you that I LOVE the K3 QSK?
Yah Doug... But what a barrel, eh!? !!!
Joe - W1AIU
Doug, KR2 wrote:
They must have worked everybody by now
Just worked them on 20cw using 300 milliwatts output from the K3.
Too much fun!
de Doug KR2Q
Did I tell you that I LOVE the K3 QSK?
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Yah Doug... But what a barrel, eh!? !!!
Joe - W1AIU
Doug, KR2 wrote:
They must have worked everybody by now
Just worked them on 20cw using 300 milliwatts output from the K3.
Too much fun
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