I failed to mention ....
I am not sure if Michael enabled the ZD8UW ClubLog search facility
for public use (Club Log is a membership benefit for CDXC members
www.cdxc.org.uk). If he has not then non-members will have either to
join CDXC or wait until the team returns next week.
73 Chris, G3SVL
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>Date: Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:23:23 +0000
>To: topband@contesting.com
>From: Chris G3SVL <Chris@G3SVL.com>
>Subject: ZD8UW update from G7VJR
>
>HNY Topbanders
>
>As many of you know, ZD8UW do not have internet access, so this is a
>welcome update from Michael, G7VJR.
>
>FYI I have no way of getting any replies to them (other than if I
>break the pile ups!) until they are back in UK.
>
>73 Chris, G3SVL
>
>
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>>Hi guys -
>>
>>I'm on a sat. link so this is a pre-written email (will read your
>>posts later in 'G' land). Please circulate this if you know someone
>>who needs it...
>>
>>ZD8UW update as of January 6:
>>
>>We have made 11,000 QSOs up to 13:00 today. We are here until 9
>>January so there is still plenty of time to work us. The whole team
>>works in rotation to find all openings, including elusive bands like
>>12M and 10M, and conditions are generally good. Bands are shut in the
>>afternoon.
>>
>>Log search = http://clublog.g7vjr.org/l.php?log=ZD8UW
>>ALL QSOS UP TO 13:00Z 06 January ARE IN LOTW
>>
>>HF and general info:
>>
>>We are on Green Mountain, with a clear view to the horizon from about
>>210 degrees to 45 degrees. Other paths are totally blocked by the
>>mountain. We haven't heard VK or ZL yet so we are planning to take a
>>car round the island and operate from the water. Please watch the
>>cluster at 0630Z on January 8th (this time is not absolutely solid).
>>
>>QSL info:
>>
>>We don't need your card if you don't need ours! If you are happy with
>>an LoTW confirmation then please save the planet.
>>
>>Top band:
>>
>>We are getting a lot of questions about top band, so here are some
>>notes which I hope will help.
>>
>>I have been active every day on 160M using a 60ft vertical with an
>>'L'. I have put down about 500m of radials but my output power is
>>limited. I am typically on the air at 1900Z, our local sunset. Signals
>>at this time to Europe are nicely enhanced but only briefly. Then,
>>from about 2100Z through to dawn I have static crashes from the
>>equator, which measure S9+20dB. So far, I have logged 1,200 QSOs on
>>top band. I am aware that the QSB is very problematic for you and I
>>wish we had a beverage antenna and a big amp! I am now pretty much
>>burned out on this band and am handing over the key to Simon G4EAG,
>>who will be on at sunset for 2 hours.
>>
>>Ok - 73 for now and see you on the air.
>>
>>Michael G7VJR & the team at ZD8UW
>>
>>PS. The top scoring DX'er has worked us on 14 slots.
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