[Corkradioclub] T32C

[brian tansey]

hi Dave keep up the listening maybe I can get through the qrm,hi qsx for NS2M he will try and hook up with you mean while enjoy the hol                          de EI5HV Brian

> Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:22:50 +0100
> From: bravo at iol.ie
> To: ei9fbb at gmail.com
> CC: corkradioclub at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Corkradioclub] T32C
> 
> Hi Dave.. Fantastic news.. Well done to yourself and 5DI.. I tried 
> mailing you with your eircom address, but no joy, so I'm delighted to 
> hear that all is well with you...We were worried that you may have 
> slipped down the plug hole or something!! {:o)
>       Keep up the good work, and give us a few more watts on Top Band... 
> I've not heard ye there yet.
>   When I heard ye on 80m this morning, the signal was incredibly weak, 
> but David was on me like a terrier on a rat.. I owe that man a pint!!
>                          Vy 73, and keep warm!!     {:o)
>                                       7BadApples
> 
> On 15/10/2011 12:33, David Deane wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Just a fast note from Christmas Island. WX is a mere 35 degrees at noon, so
> > rather hot here to say the least. Pile ups are easing a bit and many 100w
> > (or less) stations are making it through. Over 60 different EI callsigns
> > have already been logged on all bands from 80m through 10m. Some of you guys
> > have tremendous scores as several EI's have over 10 band slots. Naturally,
> > our own EI7BA is leading the league table with an amazing 16 band/mode slots
> > with our Chairman, Jeremy, EI5GM on a close 11 band slots.
> >
> > A word of encouragement though, if you hear us, call us. I can't stress
> > that enough!! We are hearing extremely well and have even wkd many QRP
> > stations in the UK. We frequently listen exclusively for EI/UK as we are
> > aware that this is probably the most difficult path for us to encounter over
> > 2 auoral zones.
> >
> > We presently have 9 stations simultinously on the air so there is usually at
> > least one band open to EI at any time night or day. We work in 4 hour shifts
> > and get 3 of these a day so we have to work that extra little bit harder to
> > try to compensate for the loss of our container. However, 140,000 QSO's are
> > already in the log and we have already beaten our 3B7C record. Next on the
> > line is ZL8X at 148,000 which should be reached by this evening. We are
> > currently logging about 7,000 QSO's a day with (2,500 uniques) so it is
> > possible that if conditions stabilise at this rate, we will set a new world
> > record. VP6DX currently hold this record with 183,000 QSO's. Projecting this
> > data would put us in at around 187,500. Remember, this operation has turned
> > out to be a large field day style, with only mobile radios and vertical
> > antennas all of which had to be carried to the island. 7 tonnes of equipment
> > still remain in the container which is still in Tawara, 3000 miles away. For
> > us to set this world record would be an unbelievable feat in these
> > conditions. Who needs containers and fancy radio equipment - eh?? hi hi!!
> >
> > The 2 EI team members are currently leading the league tables. Paul, EI5DI
> > is leading the extended team with having logged 7,500 QSO's and yours truely
> > is presently leading the H2 team (second half) with 2,400 already logged.
> >
> > Everyone is in good spirits and the whole team works well with each other.
> >
> > Good luck to all and hope many more make it into the log.
> >
> > vy 73 es greetings from CXI
> >
> > de Dave EI9FBB
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