Ken, I will gladly attest to that as XR0ZR was work here from 160-6 all
modes including RTTY with pipeline condition. I even work them on 6 meters
6 different times when we had time to chit chat and the mainland wasn't
heard yet. ig difference.
Herb, KV4FZ
On Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 12:37 PM Kenneth Grimm <grimm@sbc.edu> wrote:
> The big difference, as I recall, between XR0ZR and XR0ZRC is the timing.
> ZR was in November, a month that was better for all concerned with regard
> to QRN as their 160 total demonstrates.
> 73,
> Ken - K4XL
>
> On Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 10:27 AM ok1tn <ok1tn@seznam.cz> wrote:
>
> > XR0ZRC the signal in Eu is strong but listening is reduced by strong
> > interference from the lights of the port.
> > ok1tn
> > --
> > 73 Slavek Zeler
> > https://www.okdxf.eu/
> > "Telegraph Key Collector".
> >
> > ---------- Původní e-mail ----------
> > Od: Tim Shoppa <tshoppa@gmail.com>
> > Komu: David Olean <k1whs@metrocast.net>
> > Datum: 26. 3. 2019 15:21:48
> > Předmět: Re: Topband: XR0ZRC?
> > "David, some stats from Clublog below:
> >
> > In 2013, XR0ZR made a major 160M effort, in South American summer:
> > 160: 1050 Q's
> > 80: 2374 Q's
> > 40: 4579 Q's
> >
> > I think it's unreasonable to expect that every single DXpedition will be
> > fruitful on 160M.
> >
> > 2018: XR0ZRC stats from Clublog:
> > 160: 75 Q's
> > 80: 1983 Q's
> > 40: 3562 Q's
> >
> > Tim N3QE
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 10:00 AM David Olean <k1whs@metrocast.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > > I am a bit puzzled by XR0ZRC. I thought they were going to have a major
> > > effort on 80 and 160, but so far I have heard from little to none from
> > > them on 160. (I am not on 80 M) Last night, 26th UTC, I did hear them
> > > but their signal was quite weak and the heavy QRN was making copy
> almost
> > > impossible. I think this was the first time I heard them. It was hard
> > > for me to copy much of anything between static crashes. On other days,
> > > I saw many spots from hams showing that they are on 160M but I hear nil
> > > and a check on the Reverse Beacon Network shows no spots for them. (?)
> > > (Pirates?) Last night, a few stations mentioned that XR0ZRC was loud in
> > > the SE. VA2WA, who is a couple hundred miles north of me, said
> something
> > > like "booming " to describe their signal last night. Not sure of the
> > > strength required for "booming", but it must be similar to "wall to
> > > wall, and treetop tall". At my shack I could not tell who they were
> > > working between the static crashes! I copied fragments between crashes.
> > > I know my receiving setup is working. Just a few hours later near my
> > > sunrise I worked VK6 and JA from here in Maine.
> > >
> > > I have read a few notes on DX sites (many days old) explaining that
> they
> > > are plagued by high noise levels and have poor internet accessibility.
> I
> > > understand that, but I am still concerned that I almost never hear them
> > > QRV on 160. Maybe it is just my turn to be in the barrel? I just wonder
> > > what is going on. I am curious. I hope no one takes this as a complaint
> > > about a DXpedition. It is not.
> > >
> > > My task for the day is to lay out another RX wire for 140 degrees and
> > > Bouvet! Unfortunately, all of my wooden stakes with insulators attached
> > > to them are stored in a shed and the ice around it is so thick, deep,
> > > and hard, that I cannot get to them!
> > >
> > >
> > > Dave K1WHS
> > >
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