[Elecraft] S9DX and other dxpedition tips

2011-02-13 Thread cx7tt
Like others, I have used DX summit web site special 'search' tab to input the dx and see what bands they are on at the present time. This works best when sitting on the couch waiting for them to show on a certain band. You will have to hit 'search' again to refresh every so often. For those

Re: [Elecraft] S9DX and other dxpedition tips

2011-02-13 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Plus this is an all K3 Dxpedition, so they should have good ears :-) 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Feb 13, 2011, at 4:57 AM, cx...@4email.net wrote: Like others, I have used DX summit web site special 'search' tab to input the dx and see what bands they are on at the present time.

Re: [Elecraft] S9DX and other dxpedition tips

2011-02-13 Thread Lance Collister
It certainly is a shame to go to such a rare place, with the convenient capabilities of the K3, and not even trying to get on 6m JT65A mode during their moonset :-( And next week even has best days of the month for 6m EME! We on 6m EME are very disappointed, and are hoping that this is an

Re: [Elecraft] S9DX and other dxpedition tips

2011-02-13 Thread Cady, Fred
, February 13, 2011 5:31 AM To: cx...@4email.net Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] S9DX and other dxpedition tips Plus this is an all K3 Dxpedition, so they should have good ears :-) 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Feb 13, 2011, at 4:57 AM, cx...@4email.net wrote

Re: [Elecraft] S9DX and other dxpedition tips

2011-02-13 Thread Tony Estep
On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 8:58 AM, Lance Collister w...@q.com wrote: It certainly is a shame to go to such a rare place, with the convenient capabilities of the K3, and not even trying to get on 6m JT65A ... === Well, their (earthbound) 6M policy is at:

Re: [Elecraft] S9DX and other dxpedition tips

2011-02-13 Thread Lance Collister
On 2/13/2011 4:24 PM, Tony Estep wrote: On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 8:58 AM, Lance Collisterw...@q.com wrote: It certainly is a shame to go to such a rare place, with the convenient capabilities of the K3, and not even trying to get on 6m JT65A ... === Well, their (earthbound) 6M

Re: [Elecraft] S9DX and other dxpedition tips

2011-02-13 Thread Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604
6M antennas that are adequate for EME are a problem. It's a lot of work and transportation problems for a few contacts, even fewer than 160M. 73, doug On 13-Feb-11 12:25, Lance Collister wrote: On 2/13/2011 4:24 PM, Tony Estep wrote: On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 8:58 AM, Lance Collisterw...@q.com