[ADXA] PART 2 - The 30 Second Band Opening

[w5zn at w5zn.org]

Why was I up at 3 AM writing the previous post about a 30 second band 
opening?? Because this was the first morning North America would have a 
shot at V84SAA on 160 meters. Their SS is 1034z (4:34 AM in Arkansas) so 
I wanted the station to be fired up and ready. As is obvious that bad 
line of thunderstorms are rolling in from TX and OK but heck, you gotta 
sit in the chair, strap on the cans and LISTEN LISTEN LISTEN even if it 
is very painful with the QRN.

A couple of JA's spotted V84SAA on 160 meters 20 mins before their SS 
however they are almost local to V8. Two minutes before SS at V8 I 
started hearing them then their signal peaked very strong right a their 
SS even through the QRN. They are in the log on 160 here!

15 mins later their sig was completely gone.

I know some of you need this one. This is a first class group of ops and 
first class set up. GET IN THE CHAIR, GET ON THE AIR, STRAP ON THE 
HEADPHONES AND WORK THEM!!

No excuses or you will be a candidate for the ADXA WEENIE AWARD!

73 Joel W5ZN