[ADXA] VP6D - Dennis

[Dennis Schaefer]

David, I heard you work him.  He was absolutely booming in, +30 over S9,
the strongest I've heard him on any band.  He is S2 now so doesn't look
good for SSB today.  That's OK, CW contacts are definitely the highest
priority.

Earl, yes I noted the RTTY Roundup change - it's a new day.  However, I'm
not sure FT8 contacts will be as quick as RTTY.  It's amazing to see how
quickly contacts can be made on RTTY.  I have done quite a bit of it at
times but not too much in recent years.  I like the sound of it - sounds
like music, and FT8 sounds like a hive of buzzing hornets.  I'm interested
to see how FT8 will affect Field Day - should be an absolute zoo.

San - yes, aging is causing us all to make changes and think about the
future.  I've been writing notes for the family like "This is a Schurr
Profi 3 - don't throw it away".   Yes, it is a real Profi 3.  Not very many
of them were made.  I think people have already figured out how to
completely automate FT8 so they don't even have to be home and it can work
autonomously.  I suppose that is illegal on HF, but so are many other
things that are done.  I'm looking forward to seeing you and everyone in
December.  While I've been writing this, VP6D is up to S9 now so will hope
for SSB.
73,
Dennis
(wannabee DX Hog Jr.)

On Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 5:39 PM David Norris <k5uz at icloud.com> wrote:

> Good deal Dennis!
>
> I just bagged them on 10CW- 1 call w/ 200w for the last slot needed on
> VP6D -
>
> 73
>
> David A. Norris, K5UZ
> Director, Delta Division
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 29, 2018, at 10:47 AM, HamOP <k5yy1 at cox.net> wrote:
>
> Great job, Dennis..  I am just not into FT8 at this point in my DXing life
> but glad so many of our ADXA members like the hound/fox etc chasing and
> hearing the weak ones. Just wish when signals are so loud and FT8 not
> needed, that they would do a couple of more bands on RTTY before leaving in
> 3 days. Only needed on RTTY and happy to have them in my log. Guess no 60m
> unfortunately.
>
> Again, congrats on a great job of chasing those band modes. Next VP6D
> might be in 10+ years, so you can sit back and relax  now. Hi I was gone 3
> days and missed 28SSB and 80SSB. No big deal especially since without FT8 I
> can never catch up with the ‘big dogs’ in the ADXA. LOL
>
> 73
>
> San
>
>
>
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> Windows 10
>
>
>
> *From: *Dennis Schaefer <dennisw5rz at gmail.com>
> *Sent: *Monday, October 29, 2018 10:35 AM
> *To: *Joel Harrison <w5zn at w5zn.org>; ADXA <ADXA at mailman.qth.net>
> *Subject: *Re: [ADXA] VP6D
>
>
>
> Good VP6D expedition so far:
>
> CW - 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10
>
> SSB - 40, 20, 17, 15, 12
>
> FT8 - 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12
>
>
>
> Except for 160, I need them on 80 SSB and 10 SSB and FT8.
>
> I heard him once on 80 SSB but not really good enough to call him with the
> DX contest QRM all around.  I did hear Earl work him, though.
>
> I'm not counting on 80, but keeping a close ear on 10 meters and thinking
> about a 160 meter antenna for the future!
>
>
>
> DXA and the VP6D log search show slightly different totals, but that seems
> to be the result of some FT8 log systems problems.
>
> I'm not too worried about the FT8 contacts, but all were made quickly with
> about 30 watts and it is fun to watch the process.
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> Dennis
>
>
>
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