HI All I was watching CY9C on 160M last night from about 8pm to 9pm last night on FT8 and I thought it was pretty interesting.
I am about 1400 km from them at 44 degrees north to give you an idea. I had no issue working them just after 8pm ET using F/H. I then called VA3SK on the phone who is 200km north of me and he worked them on FT8 without issue running about 60 watts on his T-Top vertical and his elevated radials lying on the ground. At the same time, I could see 8 or 9 other stations calling him (2's, 4's and some 9's). It was clear that CY9C was not decoding them (no, not a timing issue). What I did notice was the QRN on 160M last night was HUGE. I was watching the waterfall bounce up and down at least 30db and I am sure this impacted their ability to decode. I would not be surprised if they had similar conditions. After 9pm, I could see them starting to work the 9's. Just my observations. And, like others have said, until you have walked a mile in their shoes ...... Mike va3mw On Tue, Sep 3, 2024 at 11:49 AM Mike VE9AA [email protected] < [email protected]> wrote: > Guys, > > What I've noticed here and on the packetclusters is the folks who tend > to be the most judgmental are those that (generally speaking) have not > ever operated on a remote Island before.(and put in the blood, sweat, > tears and greenbacks to get there) > > I can tell you from experience, it's never as easy as it seems and > sometimes, you just have to roll with the punches and do the best you > can. (and I think they are doing just that and more) > > Relax and please give them a break. > > You can do it better when you go. > > Mike VE9AA > > > > > _________________ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband > Reflector > _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
