Larry .. don't jump all over me .... what exatcly was "in my control" of
k1n ? --- sure i could risk a fine by calling on 3775 ....
I listened almost 10hrs straight (my wife not exactly happy - on
saturday ), while cleaning my radio room up ( garage) and via remote in
the living room... i didn't ever hear a notification that he was
listening ... up at 3800+ ... plenty of notices of 70Khz up. ---- and
frankly .... do 100% of the hams have radios that are capable of splits
that wide .... i see why heathkit twins were popular !!!
*I'm asking what did i miss* .... besides not having a extra call ....
its obious -- and ill state it any ways .. that i couldn't advance my
call to extra in 2days ...
I probably got my self banned from dxwatch.com for making requests for
some one to ask k1n to go to general .....
were there 2ops on one band ? one working the Tx radio and another in
the general portion ?, it was not mentioned on their web page.
I hope ANTO is going to be adhered to ... it sounded like a good idea to
me ...
I guess i'll upgrade my call ... it is disappointing that location will
not be operating again for more than 10+years.
I never thought of trying to get ahold of the chopper pilot to pass a
message .... that was a good idea.
PS ... i can't use a tuner i don't have -- ref to 60M (mfj-1798 antenna)
.... Im not a DX chaser .. i'm the normal "once in a while" weekend guy
that has a hobby that the XYL tolerates.
On 02/18/2015 08:56 AM, Larry Burke wrote:
With all due respect, Mike, these things are within your control and the
DXpedition should not be held responsible for you not being able to work
them. You'll find DXing way more fun when you upgrade (although K1N DID look
for Generals on some bands). With regards to 60m, many operators there find
a way to load their existing 80/160m antennas. At least one guy who worked
them on that band uses what he calls a Bird Feeder -- which is in no way
resonant on 60m.
73, Larry K5RK
-----Original Message-----
From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mike
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 10:12 AM
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: K1N 5,399 q's on 160 M
im sure i could of too ...
i heard them for hours on 80M (3705 +70Khz) .... some times even 20 over
S9 but never ventured above 3800 .... cept once some one got them to go to
60M ... and of corse i didn't have an antenna resonant for 60M .....
--
Mike KC7NOA
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