[ADXA] DX in 2017

[Earl]

December's 80 meter Full Moon Propagation was great. On the night of the full 
moon I worked two new ones  9K2HN and A45XR. A couple of days later worked 
TR8CA also a new one. All receive was with the Pixel Loop. All confirmed on 
LoTW next day. First new ones on 80 in a coons age.

Earl N5ZM..

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On 1/3/2017 7:21 AM, Joel Harrison wrote:
> Another Christmas has come and gone, the New Year is here and football is
> winding down (bummer!) so what in the world can we do the rest of the
> winter?? Well, turn on your radio, of course!!
>
> DX on the low bands has not been good at all. 160 has been flat, 80 has
> been "so so". 40 meters, though, has had some very decent stations on.
> When the 160 meter season began back in October I got off to a roaring
> start, working some new ones on the band like VP6J, H44GC and 3B9HA plus a
> couple "local" ones I didn't have, TK and FJ. Working five new ones on a
> band and the level I am at for an entire season is a significant
> accomplishment so I was feeling really good about the quick start.....then
> the band just sort of went dead for new ones. The Stew Perry Top Band
> Challenge contest was mediocre from Arkansas. Even through the east coast
> guys have had some very good prop to Europe it hasn't really reached out
> that well to Arkansas. Ken, K4ZW is on his way to XW now and will fire up
> in a couple of days so I will be hunting him on 160.
>
> So, you're not a 160 meter person and want to know what to expect
> elsewhere? The turn on your radio and listen around. There is plenty of DX
> on all the bands and 40, 30 and 20 meters have been very good over the
> past two weeks and I know some of you need some of the countries that have
> been on! You just have to get off the couch and turn on your radio. Let's
> face it, today we all complain there is nothing on TV to watch anymore so
> why are you sitting in front of it, exercising your thumb punching the
> remote? Turn in your remote for a radio knob!
>
> The CQWW 160 CW & Phone contests and the ARRL DX Phone & CW contests are
> coming up in a few weeks so plan some operating time. There will be plenty
> of DX stations all the bands.
>
> The new ADXA website is just about ready to go live. I know you have heard
> me say that several times already although everything is finished except
> for the PayPal link for membership payment that we hope will be completed
> this week. Once that is done we will go "LIVE!" Now, please understand one
> very important thing....a website is a living thing. It will continually
> go through updating and revision as time moves on to stay current with our
> group and interests. When we go live there will be things that need to be
> tweaked, adjusted, revised and in some cases deleted so please be patient
> and provide any constructive comments you may have. I continue to believe
> this will be a big shot in the arm for ADXA and will be a major benefit in
> our ability to reach out to current DX'ers and potential new members in
> Arkansas.
>
> Just after Christmas Kim and I had the extreme pleasure of hosting Bill
> and Kathy Priakos (W5SJ) for a short visit here at W5ZN. It was great to
> see them and provide a brief tour of the station.
>
> As a reminder, meeting dates for 2017 are:
> March 4 - Russellville, AR Hamfest
> June 17 - Northwest Arkansas
> September 16 - Little Rock
> December 2 - Annual Meeting, location TBD
>
> 73,
>
> Joel W5ZN
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