Hi Dave
I will disappoint you
- R8WF is in zone 16.
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Nick, UY0ZG
http://www.topband.in.ua
David Olean писал 2021-03-09 15:29:
I am not a certificate hunter, but I was curious to see how many CQ
zones I had worked on 160 meters. Getting all 40 zones on 160 is a
challenge. My list includes 38 of the 40 CQ zones, and only zones 23
and 24 are still unworked.. My question is how to nab these last two?
Part of my problem is the lack of stations available in those two
spots. A few weeks ago I was CQing in the early evening and worked
R8WF on CW. He is located in Zone 18 and just north of eastern
Mongolia. (North of Beijing) I was very surprised at that QSO, as the
band was empty with few signals audible on CW. Shortly after we
worked, he called again much louder. It must have been right after his
sun rise and he was a good S7 or so. The direct path is 360 degrees
here and directly over the North Pole. I was using my 45 degree
beverage. I was stunned at how strong R8WF was.
So what are the station call signs active in zones 23 and 24? Being a
relative newcomer to 160 and HF in general, I am not so familiar with
active DX call signs from around the world. I would suspect that China
is possible to work at my sun rise, but I have yet to hear anything
from there. Mongolia seems like another difficult nut to crack, hence
my note on who and what to look for! Any help with call signs would
be appreciated.
After the R8WF QSO, I am convinced that an antenna aimed due North is
a necessity in case that path decides to open. I am also going to make
a SE beverage, as I have been told that SE is a good direction for LP
QSOs on 160. I have no antenna for between 90 and 180 degrees azimuth.
Thank you
Dave K1WHS
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