[50mhz] [Moon-Net] 6m update from KH8/W7GJ

Fri Jul 18 17:15:38 EDT 2014

Hello Russ,

Thank you for your opinion.
I have not seen any call from you on 50.190, so I am not sure if you are confused 
about the procedure I am using or not.  This is the procedure I have used very 
successfully on 6 50 MHz EME DXpeditions.   If people carefully read my web page and 
the procedure, they are not confused, and understand it fully.   That way I am only 
sending calls and OOO (TX2) , and RRR (TX4).   All information is quickly exchanged 
per the standard EME contact protocol in effect for the last half century +, and I 
can tell what stations to try to work first.   I decode all the callers every 
sequence and only reply first for several sequences to stations who are seeing my trace.
   Most of the best days for 6m EME are past, so if you are interested, pse check my 
operating schedule as posted on my KH8 DXpedition page and give me a call.   I 
apologize that I have not had a chance to check my email at all this trip, or to send 
out any recent updates - just too busy operating 12 to 14 hour shifts and commuting 3 
hours to the operating site .   I broke down and slept 14 hours today before 
moonset.  40 6m EME QSO's in the log so far.

GL and VY 73, Lance

On 7/18/2014 6:15 PM, Russ K2TXB wrote:
>> If you are copying me and only sending calls, don't be surprised if I
> answer someone else before I test the waters with you!
>
> Say What?  Standard procedure is NOT to send reports until you have received
> both his call and your own call.  Until then why would anyone send anything
> but both calls?  Please do not invent your own procedure... Too much
> confusion for all.
>
> 73, Russ K2TXB
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: moon-net-bounces at mailman.pe1itr.com
> [mailto:moon-net-bounces at mailman.pe1itr.com] On Behalf Of Lance Collister,
> W7GJ
> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 12:04 AM
> To: Magic Band EME Group; Moon-Net; FFMA at yahoogroups.com; 50mhz; WSJT Group
> Subject: [Moon-Net] 6m update from KH8/W7GJ
>
>
> Hello!   I have included updates from my KH8 6m DXpedition web page below:
>
>
> July 13, 2014 - First moon pass, and the first ever EME from KH8.  Lots of
> fun having
> so many ground gain lobes from being so high above the sea!   Also was nice
> to have
> visual aiming until around 1000Z, when a front came in and totally socked us
> in :-( Degradation was -3.4 dB today, so it is nice to get so many in the
> log (including a number of single yagi stations) before cndx peak!  Worked
> the following stations before heading home to take a shower and get some
> sleep:  KG7H, K2ZD, N3XX, W6BBS, N6BBS, N7NW, K7CW, NN7J, VE1JF, N3CXV.
> Also copied but did not work: W7MEM, N6RMJ, K6EME, W4IMD , WA4NJP and W4CSW.
> Please spread the word for people to follow the QSO protocol listed on my
> website.  I will first call people who are copying me.  If you are copying
> me and only sending calls, don't be surprised if I answer someone else
> before I test the waters with you!    Because the air conditioning failed
> here, the
> power supply overheated and ailed to work at all.
> July 14, 2014 - After a return trip to the site to further diagnose the
> problem, it turned out that the power supply simply shutting down due to
> excessive internal
> heating.   We brought back a portable house fan to mount directly in front
> of the
> power supply, and opened up the room's windows and door to increase air
> movement.
> Both operators and the power supply performed much better ;-) During the
> second moon pass, it started out totally overcast and raining, but later the
> moon was visible,
> providing the reassurance of visual aiming.   I exchanged call signs with
> G8BCG, but
> since the common moon window was only minutes, we failed to complete.
> Others heard
> but not worked were K6EME, ZL2NW, KD7YZ, W8PAT, N8JX, VE3KH, W4CSW, OA4TT
> and W7IUV.
> Stations worked were W7MEM, K4ZOT, WA4NJP,  and W7JW, bringing the total
> after two moon passes to 14.  At dawn we had a tremendous local noise come
> up (just an hour
> before our moonset), that made it impossible to work anyone.   We were
> unable to
> locate this noise, but suspect it may be something built into the extensive
> solar
> array at the operating site.   We will continue to make efforts to resolve
> this noise
> problem, but if you have any choice, please try to work us earlier in the
> month, when we have common moon before our local sunrise ( around 17300Z) ,
> since we may not be able to be successful during our moonset.  Again, I ask
> that anyone interested in completing with me here, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE READ
> MY QSO PROCEDURES on my KH8 DXpedition page:
> http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/AmericanSamoa2014.htm !  Please understand
> that I will first answer people who are actually copying me, and the only
> way to do this is if everyone understands the proper procedure I am using
> here....do NOT just call me with calls if you are seeing my trace at that
> time.
>
> REMINDER - I can only elevate my single yagi to 60 degrees!   If you have
> elevation,
> or are in EU, please try to call me when my moon is much lower.   When the
> moon is
> above 60 degrees, I try to give priority to horizon-only stations in Region
> 2, who only have that chance available to them.
>
> It is quite exhausting trying to operate all night and still drive the
> narrow winding road (1.5 to 2 hours each way) to and from the site every
> day, but we are trying to keep it up as long as we can.  Thanks for your
> cooperation, and we hope to be able to provide a new DXCC to many of you!
>
>
>
>
> GL and VY 73, Lance
>
> --
> Lance Collister, W7GJ
> (ex WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8, E51SIX, 3D2LR, 5W0GJ, E6M, TX5K)
> P.O. Box 73
> Frenchtown, MT   59834-0073
> USA
> TEL: (406) 626-5728
> QTH: DN27ub
> URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj
> Skype: lanceW7GJ
> 2m DXCC #11/6m DXCC #815
>
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Lance Collister, W7GJ
(ex WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8, E51SIX, 3D2LR, 5W0GJ, E6M, TX5K)
P.O. Box 73
Frenchtown, MT   59834-0073
USA
TEL: (406) 626-5728
QTH: DN27ub
URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj
Skype: lanceW7GJ
2m DXCC #11/6m DXCC #815

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