[ADXA] ZP9MCE On 80 FT8

[WB5JJJ]

It's explosive destruction will be more devastating to the radio world than
any Vegas casino/hotel implosion. 900 tons of suspended electronics
crashing down on the dish.


73's
George - WB5JJJ


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On Thu, Nov 19, 2020 at 6:17 PM <w5zn at w5zn.org> wrote:

> George - I had the privilege of being there in 1975. Impressive is an
> understatement! It was sad to read the news today.
>
> ZN
>
>
> On 2020-11-19 17:09, WB5JJJ wrote:
>
> 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
>
>
> 4
>
> 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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