Same thing happened to me with the T88 a few years back. Sat in front of the radio for hours for seven days listening to nothing but static. On the very last day for less than a minute, they came out of the noise and I made the contact.
It was one of the most exciting things in ham radio! 73, Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone > > "They hear well but their TX, 339, is weak. Got a 1 minute opening > (seriously) around SR and made the contact." _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
