[ADXA] VP6D - Dennis

Mon Oct 29 21:03:08 EDT 2018

Hi Guys,

Yes there are guys that have automated this to prove a point that it could be done, but it requires more software that is NOT freeware and setup.  Just getting WSJT-X and JTAlert is enough setup for most hams, hi.  If you get stuck into a fade or the guy simply quits you could be sending the same report, etc, over and over again.  I guess if you are smart enough to automate this, then you could put in a time out and then go back into the CQ mode.  I have never seen the need to automated for my personal station!

WSJT-X as it stands right now will not do an automated QSO, although I know guys reporting that is, is simply not true.  

The VP6D has been fun operation and the stats are impressive even if they were to quit now.  I noticed today they were on the higher bands and they were only on CW.

Oh how I have lived without real antennas for so long and hope to never go back to that again!!

Another want-ta-be hi Dennis!  73 de jay/w5jay..

From: adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net <adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Dennis Schaefer
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2018 6:28 PM
To: David Norris <k5uz at icloud.com>
Cc: ADXA <ADXA at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [ADXA] VP6D - Dennis

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 <mailto: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

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On Oct 29, 2018, at 10:47 AM, HamOP <k5yy1 at cox.net <mailto: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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From: Dennis Schaefer <mailto:dennisw5rz at gmail.com> 
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2018 10:35 AM
To: Joel Harrison <mailto:w5zn at w5zn.org> ; ADXA <mailto: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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