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 ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca <
ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca> 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
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