[ADXA] Swains Island expedition cancelled

w5zn at w5zn.org w5zn at w5zn.org
Wed Feb 19 07:46:27 EST 2020


Thanks info EJ. After your email I read the story here: 

https://dx-world.net/w8s-swains-island/ 

ZN 

On 2020-02-18 21:36, EJ wrote:

> Due to transportation problems from Corona virus 
> 
> EJ K5EJ 
> 
> FROM: adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net <adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net> ON BEHALF OF Nick Kennedy
> SENT: Monday, February 17, 2020 8:09 AM
> TO: adxa <adxa at mailman.qth.net>
> SUBJECT: Re: [ADXA] fun in the contest 
> 
> Yep, it was fun. I'm not sure I've ever worked an all DX contest before. Made 300 Qs in 71 countries, 153 mults. No new countries but no doubt I got some new band-countries if I should decided to track them. 
> 
> I heard locals W5KI and K5FUV and worked ZF5T on 80-40-20. Good solid signal each time. 
> 
> I'd been working FT8 all week and needed to cleanse myself with a good blast of CW. 
> 
> Rig: K3, AL-811 and 134 ft. inverted L. 
> 
> I noticed that a power level of KW was pretty universal worldwide, but in the Caribbean 100 W seemed to be reported more often. I assume that's because weekend contesters didn't want to lug a big amp with them for the event. They didn't need it though, with the big signals coming out of that region. 
> 
> 73- 
> 
> Nick, WA5BDU 
> 
> On Sun, Feb 16, 2020 at 10:24 PM Bill Priakos via ADXA <adxa at mailman.qth.net> wrote: 
> 
> That is what we had heard, David...thanks for the confirmation... and yes you we LOUD, too! 
> 
> TKS 
> 
> BILL PRIAKOS 
> 
> WHITE SANDS HIDEAWAY 
> 
> CAYMAN BRAC 
> 
> CAYMAN ISLANDS,BWI 
> 
> 479.461.8368 
> 
> FROM: David Norris <k5uz at icloud.com> 
> SENT: Sunday, February 16, 2020 12:24 PM
> TO: Bill Priakos <bill at priakos.com>
> CC: adxa <adxa at mailman.qth.net>
> SUBJECT: Re: [ADXA] fun in the contest 
> 
> Bill,
> 
> You're every bit as loud as ZF1A! 
> 
> Good going! 
> 
> 73 
> 
> David A. Norris, K5UZ
> 
> Director, Delta Division 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone 
> 
> On Feb 16, 2020, at 12:03 PM, Bill Priakos via ADXA <adxa at mailman.qth.net> wrote: 
> 
> We got the biggest kick out of you, Rick and Dennis coming thru ON 10.  It is a big surprise...good one for sure....not  peep on that band yesterday. This was more than we could have hoped for.  I think we may give that 1.5 KW at ZF1A a run for their money, hi! 
> 
> THANKS FOR THE Q'S!!! 
> 
> BILL PRIAKOS 
> 
> WHITE SANDS HIDEAWAY 
> 
> CAYMAN BRAC 
> 
> CAYMAN ISLANDS,BWI 
> 
> 479.461.8368
> 
> <image002.jpg> 
> 
> FROM: David Norris <k5uz at icloud.com> 
> SENT: Sunday, February 16, 2020 11:48 AM
> TO: Bill Priakos <bill at priakos.com>
> CC: adxa <adxa at mailman.qth.net>
> SUBJECT: Re: [ADXA] fun in the contest 
> 
> I worked you guys on 10m a few minutes ago! 
> 
> Good signal! 
> 
> 73
> 
> David A. Norris, K5UZ
> 
> Director, Delta Division 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone 
> 
> On Feb 15, 2020, at 10:12 AM, Bill Priakos via ADXA <adxa at mailman.qth.net> wrote: 
> 
> Working ADXA members this morning from the 20 meter chair at ZF5T- K5UR, K5FUV and K5CKS!  TKS, gents! 
> 
> Bill, ZF2EZ at ZF5T!! 
> 
> BILL PRIAKOS 
> 
> WHITE SANDS HIDEAWAY 
> 
> CAYMAN BRAC 
> 
> CAYMAN ISLANDS,BWI 
> 
> 479.461.8368
> 
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