I have been listening for a few days now. They have never had a readable signal
until last night. For about 2 hours they were S7-S9 and hearing very well.
Actually much better than the east coast stations that were calling. Spot light
to my location? I dont think so because of the long opening.
I would like to commend the 160 meter operator who was excellent. He seemed to
have a great sense of just how well the station that he came back to could copy
him. In one case he came back to an east coast station about six times. During
one transmission he gave the stations call at least 10 times. Great devotion to
get him in the log.
Great job by the A35T team.
73, larry n7dd
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From: Doug Renwick <ve5ra@sasktel.net>
To: topband <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Thu, Feb 25, 2016 2:33 pm
Subject: Topband: A35T
They hear well but their TX, 339, is weak. Got a 1 minute opening
(seriously) around SR and made the contact.
Doug/VA5DX
I wasn't born in Saskatchewan, but I got here as soon as I could.
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I am listening this AM to both sides of the A35T Top Band operation. The
signal from the DXped continues to be up and down, never strong and fading
completely at times on very short cycles.
The result, with A35T now hearing quite well, is MANY, MANY NA stations ARE
BEING HEARD and responded to by A35T, with the NA station never hearing the
A35T response.
During the last hour this scenario has occurred with perhaps a dozen
stations. It is a shame. After A35T responds 3 times, or more, with the
call sign and sig report, with no response from the calling station, A35T
has no choice but to return to CQing.
On the other hand, a LOT of stations ARE going into the log this morning as
the terminator works its way across the continent. Congratulations to the
Top Band operator at A35T, who is doing it correctly under the existing
conditions.
73, es CU all in the CQ 160 SSB contest this weekend.
de Milt, N5IA
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