[ADXA] KP5 just fired up on 7.057 at 0500 local

[WB5JJJ]

Last night was a hoot on 6m.  For a while, KP5 had almost 150 spotters all
over the USA.  None anywhere else at that time.

Between Charles, his remote north of Dover and I, we watched 6m fade in and
out like a wave across the 3 receivers.  At times none of the receivers
decoded anything even when there were 1-4 very viable streams (some even
yellow and bordering on red) at all locations.  It was like he has some RFI
getting into his audio as the streams "just didn't look right", so think
the signal strength at each location overcame whatever was infecting his
audio.  The signals went from -15 to +2 or +3, and even a +21 on a single
CQ call.  Imagine what he would be doing with SuperFox/Hound instead.  But
I did see him work 10 (5 compound streams) at a time for a short while.

I'm gonna stay up a bit and watch 40m.  Don't see any indicated of KP5 in
the WF and only a single station or two even calling.  A couple of AZ
stations printed and were confirmed.  Looks like his path has changed to
Japan and surrounding areas now, or that's just who he's decided to work
while he can.  Last night he was hung up on 1x2 and 2x1 calls for a long
time.  Charles was so excited, but he had to wait until they started
picking bigger calls.  He also had 2 failed attempts before success.

As for me, I need 15, 30 and 40 to complete my sweep.  160m is a big
maybe.  But since 20m was an ATNO for me, I'm a happy camper with just that
one confirmation.  1894 and counting.

BTW, I didn't print a single new Grid Square from the 40-60 decodes per
pass at times on 6m last night.  Only need 10 to complete FFMA.  The fewer
there are left the harder they are to collect.  I would not have called any
of them on the DXP frequency, but send the station I saw an email asking
him to move to a different frequency for my attempt to work him for his
elusive GS.

Light rain started about 15m ago with temp at 37 degrees and climbing.  So
far, 0.10" and counting.

I'm off to bed for another hour or so of shuteye, if my brain will
cooperate and not keep trying to make that contact on 40m.

Nite (morning) all.

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73's
George - WB5JJJ
HoIP - 100105
Cell - 479.857.7737
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