[ADXA] goals, etc

[Dennis Schaefer]

Ha - that’s pretty close to the truth!

Thanks for the reminder about 6M.  I found some of Frank’s predictions and
it could get exciting.  I have a 6M yagi sitting by the little tower, so it
and its rotator will probably go back up in the next couple of weeks.  All
I need to do is get the brain back into BIC mode!

73,
Dennis

On Sun, Aug 11, 2024 at 2:11 PM <w5znjoel at gmail.com> wrote:

> Was the physical therapy for posterior paralyzation (in other words, your
> butt went to sleep!!) given all your previous “BIC” activity???  😊
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> Doing very well there Dennis. Always enjoy reading your progress reports!!
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> 73 Joel W5ZN
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> *From:* adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net <adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net> *On
> Behalf Of *Dennis Schaefer
> *Sent:* Thursday, August 8, 2024 5:54 PM
> *To:* ADXA <ADXA at mailman.qth.net>
> *Subject:* [ADXA] goals, etc
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> It's taken me awhile to get my DX'ing mojo back, but I can see the light
> at the end of the tunnel.  I just had my last of 24 physical therapy
> sessions, and I can attest to the fact that pain is necessary for gain.
> There are still some things I can't do, like driving long distances, mowing
> the yard (doctor said no), etc.  However, I did do some maintenance on a
> non-working rotator.  Unfortunately, the problem seems to be in the cable,
> part of which is buried, so that will require a little more checking.  I
> hope the numerous squirrels in the area haven't developed a taste for
> cables.
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> My goal for 2024 was to make it to 1600 Challenge points.  I planned to be
> at 1550 by Field Day and 1600 by year's end.   Then add another 100 in 2025
> and concentrate on the low bands after that when sunspots are declining.
>
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> Since CB0ZEW and a couple of others came through, I am now at 1554, so I'm
> happy.  A good DXpedition and contest season should get me there.  Jarvis
> has already added 12 and 17 meters.
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> I also worked them on 10 CW and SSB but didn't need it there.
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> One other thing I did was hook my SW 80M vertical back up.  I had to
> re-route the coax to allow for mowing.  I should be able to work N5J on 80,
> as well as 40 and 30.
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> I've helped with a tower and yagi antenna project for a local friend, but
> that mainly involved assembling the Hy-Gain TH-3JRS at my house and
> bringing the pieces to re-assemble.  Much of the the rest of my "help" was
> done from a lawn chair!   It all feels like progress, though.
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> 73,
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> Dennis/RZ
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