Herb,
That is NOT the case. I sat here with the K1N transmissions in one ear and
the requested JA call-in frequency playing in the other ear.
There were at a minimum 20 JA stations calling. They were hearing K1N well
enough that their transmissions were right in step with K1N.
I personally heard 2 separate complete Qs between K1N and JA stations.
I personally heard K1N get partials on two or three other JA stations but
was unable to complete the contacts.
It was during this period of time that the K1N operator specifically asked
the aforementioned station, by call sign prefix, to PSE STDBY FOR JA.
As for a significant JA opening; IMHO any opening is significant for the DX
operator AND the folks at the other end of a difficult path. I am positive
the K1N operators feel the same. That is what Topband is all about.
I know, because I was in that position at XZ1N, XZ0A, and VP6DX. It doesn't
matter if it is only one or two stations that make it. The effort is
expended and the reward is highly prized. That is why the DXpedition is
there. Instead of putting 5 or 6 call signs in the log, the rate drops to
one every 3-4-5 minutes as necessary. That is what makes a Topband
DXpedition successful.
IMHO possibly 2-3 contacts, perhaps more, with JA were interrupted by the
deliberate refusal to standby.
Additionally, without the benefit of staying on Navassa for a full lunar
cycle the odds of getting a true -- SIGNIFICANT -- opening to JA and the
deep Pacific are only about 30%. Every single opportunity to put a few JA
and other Asians in the log must be exploited to the max. That is what the
K1N operator was attempting to do.
Again, my experience at XZ0A shows how important this SOP should be for DX
operators. We spent 4 weeks on the island and it was the VERY LAST NIGHT
that finally produced the magnificent opening to North America.
In this case with K1N, the NA stations are going to have a great opportunity
EVERY NIGHT!!!!! There is not, and there was not, any need for the action
that took place yesterday morning.
73 for now de Milt, N5IA
-----Original Message-----
From: Herbert Schoenbohm
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 6:49 AM
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: [Bulk] Re: Out-of-Turn Callers
Also it was doubtful there was actually a significant JA
opening to K1N. IMHO the buzz of JA activity could have occurred by a
remote JA station heard in the Midwest at 599 plus 10db who apparently
got in the log, but not from Japan. But other observers heard JA's
calling but it was also obvious there was no opening to speak of.
CUT
Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ
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