[ADXA] DX in 2017

[hamop1]

Well, my 2 cents worth.
    I was at 313, working no new ones in 2015 or 2014, then this year got 
the H40GC and VP8SGI for two new ones. Never thought I would see 315 two 
years ago, especially with my 80m/160m trap dipole at just 36 feet in a 
horizontal fashion, broadside N and S... Lucky and a lot of calling and 
calling with weak signals. All my signals goes straight up and down, no low 
angle radiation at all. 160m is even worse. Will never see 250 on that band, 
just so much you can expect on a subdivision lot and a 38 foot tower. hi hi
   Good reports guys. Can't work 'em if you don't listen and try calling, no 
matter what the antenna ... Only difference is calling for hours or only a 
few minutes, like Joel. And the peak on 160/80 could be a short 5-6 minutes 
during our sunrise and sunset peaking... I don't play the multiple Band/Mode 
DXCCs game with endorsements, so it's all personal pride for me and the 
cards go in a box.  Never submitted QSLs for a 160m or 6m endorsement 
sticker for those DXCC certificates.  Each has his own goals and there is so 
much to chase as personal goals in DXing.
    We have a great hobby that has kept us out of pool halls and bars and 
off the golf courses and never fishing all day. I keep telling my wife that 
... She knows where I am at all times. But at age 74 I am slowing down a lot 
due to decreasing energy levels. Told my sons at Christmas to "just wait" 
and they would find out in another 25-30 years. LOL
73
San K5YY

-----Original Message----- 
From: Earl
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2017 8:20 PM
To: w5zn at w5zn.org ; adxa
Subject: Re: [ADXA] DX in 2017

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!