[ADXA] ZP9MCE On 80 FT8

[WB5JJJ]

I've been sorta expecting the Arecibo demise since the hurricane damage and
subsequent cable failures.  It's been a feature of the radio world for a
LONG time and gone through many upgrades.  Watched several Science Channel
programs on it and would love to have seen it in person.  It's impressive
to say the least.

As for 160m, it's so far in the future to get a DXCC, I don't even think
about it.  But I do have 48 states.  Guess which ones I need for WAS?  My
noise level is sometimes over S9, so that pretty much limits weak signals,
even on FT8 and my rotator just doesn't move my property too well
either, unlike some folks that can swing it around electronically.  I did
find a POE WW that was taking me to S+20 and removed it from service.  Will
give it so someone who doesn't use any radio receivers.

73's
George - WB5JJJ


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On Thu, Nov 19, 2020 at 5:41 PM Steven Rutledge <crownhaven at bellsouth.net>
wrote:

> 2335Z, just worked ZP9MCE on 80 FT8.  Big signal.  Guy is trying to
> finish his 9 band DXCC.  Just completed 160.  I needed it for a new band
> country.
>
> On another, sad, note:
>
>
> https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/19/21575025/arecibo-observatory-puerto-rico-decommission-structural-collapse-cable-break
>
> Steve, QQ
>
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