[ADXA] 7P8LB Low Bands

[w5zn at w5zn.org]

Jonathan - CONGRATS on the new one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Also kudos for "hanging in the chair" to nab this one on 15 SSB! 

ZN 

On 2019-03-10 09:58, J. Setcer wrote:

> I'll share my 7P8LB experience... I got up at 6:30AM old time, (7:30 new time) on a Sunday because this was my only day to work them.  (Sundays are normally my day to sleep in. But this was important), 
> 
> I saw them spotted on 21.295  - I was in the "Double Bonus" = ATNO + I have 98 confirmed on 15 meters, I need a couple more. 
> Nothing heard that early. I cleaned around in my radio room. The whole room smells like Oranges now. I Listened, and waited, and waited... 
> 3 HOURS later, I started hearing them. Then he was gone. Then he was back, then he was gone... 
> Half an hour later I made a clear contact.  I've got a GREEN CHECK MARK  on Club Log already. 
> 
> I'll give ZN his Props. I remember him saying recently: "Stay close to the radio. The OPEN WINDOW may only be several seconds. 
> Today, it is like that with 7P8LB on 15Meters. He's there for 2 or 3 mins. then NOTHING. Then he's workable for a couple minutes, then GONE. 
> 
> Anyway, That's my story. I've got One Green Check Mark so far.- I will try for 7P8LB on other bands. But If I die tomorrow, I'll die with a smile on my face, and a headset on my ears. 
> 
> 73, QJ 
> 
> On Sat, Mar 9, 2019 at 7:46 PM <w5zn at w5zn.org> wrote: 
> 
>> 7P8LB fired up on 80 meters CW this evening. Their sig is very gud 
>> however their rate is not. Morten LA3MHA reports they don't yet have 
>> their receive antenna up and are experiencing high QRN and other noise. 
>> They expect to have the RX antenna up during the day Sunday, their time 
>> (tonight our time), and expect an improvement.
>> 
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