Hi Rick,
I don't have a problem doing it with CW, but one has to go where the DX is, hi.

Shame there is not much on CW and SSB these days on 6m!  I got started on 6m when FT8 was taking off.  Remember some of my best QSOs where on SSB on 6m before Jay knew about DXIS/was on 6m.  Even though I am on FT8, I am watching the bandscope for the whole band.  Rarely do I see a CW or SSB down the band.  Still see some beacons though.  I did work some South Americans on CW and SSB last week.  Both of them were calling CQ and they only managed to work two stations.  I was one they work and then they quit.  I thought the band died, but a few minutes later I saw them on FT8.    

Plus, the other problem these days is all the noise by power lines, pot grow lamps and solar panels.  Listening to the other modes is not much fun with all the noise.  Maybe I need to build a remote down at Heber Springs?  Wishing I had got into chasing DX earlier.  Still my CW totals are higher than my other two modes, but those are slowly catching up to my CW totals, hi.  I don't think I will ever be able to catch you number 1 guys via CW, but I will be trying hard!

So, when is Mr. Rick going to try the Darkside mode?  🙂   It ain't as easy as it seems, but I did work DXCC HR in my sleep, LOL.  I will do my best help you over the rough spots and make you into a FB digital operator.  AHHHH, if you only knew the power of the Darkside.  

If you are not into Star Wars, you will not know all the comedy of my words.

Now let's pick on these remote guys and gals, hi.  

73 de jay..

From: Richard Roderick <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2024 8:31 PM
To: Jay Bromley <[email protected]>
Cc: Steven Rutledge <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [ADXA] AK and JA opening on 6m!
 
Get off that lazy mode and do it on CW. I dare ya….😀

73,
K5UR

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 26, 2024, at 7:53 PM, Jay Bromley <[email protected]> wrote:


Steve the JA's were pouring into NWA.  I am still seeing a few at 2349 UTC, but not like it was a few ago.  Funny I got a few new grids in Japan, but right at the height of the opening I had to make a run to the local Pizzaria!  🙂

It was a great day.  I wasn't spotted up on DXMaps, but I was on GridTracker.  Forget the spotting network they use.  

KL2R's LOTW confirmation just came through.  I am a very happy camper.  Now come on 6m DXCC!

73 de jay/w5jay..
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Steven Rutledge <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2024 6:30 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [ADXA] AK and JA opening on 6m!
 

JA's pouring into the west coast.


Steve, N4JQQ


On 10/26/2024 6:18 PM, Lanny Aldrich wrote:
I'm sick!!! Jay's email was in my Junk file so I just now read it!  I had Jay stored as [email protected]; now changed to @outlook.com
73, Lanny  K1LEC

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Jussi Eloranta <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2024 6:11 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [ADXA] AK and JA opening on 6m!
 
Heard JA7QVI (-20) and JA8LJL (-9) for a short moment but both appear to
be gone now.

Jussi (AA6KJ)




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