[ADXA] Well, got mislogged or non logged on 7 SSB. Happens to a lot of guys

[WB5JJJ]

Just got back from lunch.  Called him prob 3 times and got an RR73 (1st
one), so I know I should be in his log now on 17m.  2 more Challenge points
and a new DXCC after several months stuck at 259.


73's
George - WB5JJJ


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On Sun, Nov 15, 2020 at 11:45 AM <sbranyan at cox.net> wrote:

> Thanks, George, for the spot. Took a while for him to get strong enough,
> but I finally picked him up!
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> 73,
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> Scott/W5AAJ
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> *From:* adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> *On Behalf Of *WB5JJJ
> *Sent:* Sunday, November 15, 2020 10:11 AM
> *Cc:* adxa
> *Subject:* Re: [ADXA] Well, got mislogged or non logged on 7 SSB. Happens
> to a lot of guys
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> As others have posted on various sites, it appears that some think that
> 7Q7RU is not sending RR73 as expected.  Overall, I have seen him do this
> many times, but having said that ...  I worked him on 20m FT8 the other day
> just bang, bang and .... nothing.  He was gone for several cycles, so I
> figured he just did a quick fade (hopefully).  Then he was back working
> other folks.  I logged him just in case, as I always do with any contact
> that "might" be completed.
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> I eagerly awaited his update to ClubLog and this morning, it was updated
> and I held my breath as I clicked to see the QSL display.  Low and behold,
> there I was.  Relief is just a few months away when he uploads to LoTW.
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> I actually tried to work him on 20m SSB yesterday.  For the FIRST time I
> actually heard his Russian voice calling CQ.  He was so very weak, but I
> thought why not try.  I have yet to make contact on SSB or even hear him on
> CW.  So, I'll take the fish in the barrel contact on FT8.
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> Unlike Rick, Joel and so many others, I have just a barefoot IC7610 and
> use either a Mosley on 20m-10m, M2 on 6m or EFHW wires for everything
> else.  No massive antenna farms or 2KW amps here.  So I get what I can get
> and move one.
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> As I write this, he's on 17m F/H (18.095) and of course, I'm trying him
> yet again.  17m for me is a pretty solid band to the South Pacific.
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> 73's
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> George - WB5JJJ
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> On Sun, Nov 15, 2020 at 9:02 AM HamOP <k5yy1 at cox.net> wrote:
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> Worked the 7Q7 last night at 0041Z a bit after UR but I’m not in log this
> morning. A few others at same time *are *in the log, so I missed out for
> some reason. He was under a net going on but I clearly heard him the entire
> time. He worked another DX station, a German with a YY suffix, then came
> back to me with my report because when he said “YY?” initially,  I had
> recalled him giving my call twice. Then he worked the DX station and
> immediately called me with my YY suffix. Clearly gave my call and I sent
> him 559 and he said “RRR” and then QRZ.
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> 😀 but then … 😥
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>   No big deal but goes to show you that you never know what goes on at the
> laptop of the DXpedition operator.  I don’t need 7Q7 on 40m except RTTY but
> would have been nice to get in the log, as other USA stations were not
> hearing due to the NA net on frequency. Not sure if I will chase again on
> 40SSB but will try again on 24mc today and hopefully he will operate 18mc a
> bit on CW and I can at least get another band or two. Hey, it’s the chase.
> Think they QRT on Tuesday, not sure.
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>   Happy DX today. RTTY contest spotting has not shown anything I need for
> me to get on for a “quickie QSO”.. So, just monitoring DX Summit all during
> the day for something unusual that *might happen*!
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> Good day all and *stay safe and distanced*. *If you use anyone else’s
> station*, please wipe down the mike mouthpiece or keyer paddles first.  😊
>   😊
>
> San YY
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