[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
>
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>
> 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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