[DX] Does anyone still run barefoot?

Wed, 26 Mar 2003 07:38:26 -0500

I have an FT990, a couple beams and a 2000A but lately I've been leaving the
amp off. Same kind of 'point and shoot' fatigue ;) I only heard ST2 for a
short time and couldn't get thru (one of my rotors is stuck on SA too) but
I've worked ST0RY everywhere I've heard them.

The ACOM is a fabulous amplifier but it's been sitting idle so long (not
much time for contests) I've been thinking of selling it.

But, yes, I'm DX-ing barefoot!

73 and keep at it!

-Brian n8wrl

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Thorne" <[email protected]>
To: "John Geiger" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>;
<[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 7:27 AM
Subject: Re: [DX] Does anyone still run barefoot?

> John:
>
> Stick it out.  I used to have a decent station running a Kachina 505dsp,
> Acom 2000A amplifier, stacked yagi's all via remote control (remote due to
> my antenna restrictions here at the home qth).  I had so many problems
with
> the setup I sold it all.
>
> I'm now using a 756pro, an inverted L with an AH-4 tuner at the base.  The
L
> is 10 feet high and 20 feet horizontal.  Its quite a bit more difficult to
> work the dxpeditions but it sure has brought the fun back into the hobby
for
> me.
>
> I went from point and shoot (like shooting a duck in a pond) to listening
to
> the dx's patterns ect.  When I work someone its very satisfying, it brings
> back memories from my first days as a ham in the late 70's and early 80's.
>
> I sure would like to try one of those mini-quads.  I think I may be able
to
> get away with it here in the neighborhood.  No one seems to mind the wire
in
> the backyard so maybe a miniquad and a crank up would work.
>
> GL/73
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Geiger" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 11:42 PM
> Subject: [DX] Does anyone still run barefoot?
>
>
> > Been having a terrible time this week with the ST
> > dxpeditions.  Sudan would make #305 for me, and the
> > previous 304 have been worked with 100 watts, and
> > simple antennas-first a dipole for around the first
> > 255, then a cushcraft MA5B for awhile, and now a mini
> > quad.  However, I am having no luck whatsoever with
> > the ST guys.  I can hear ST2CF at S6 but can't get
> > through, even when he works by call areas.  ST0RY is
> > not very strong here most of the time, except on 15
> > today when they were calling for Japan.  They did have
> > a decent signal on 20 CW tonight, but still couldn't
> > get through.
> >
> > Does anyone else still run 100 watts for dxing?  Seems
> > like I am getting creamed by guys with linears.  A few
> > DX spots have even commented that they got through
> > with 100 watts, which makes it sound unusual.
> >
> > This setup used to work.  I worked both VP6D
> > dxpeditions 4 times.  recently worked A7, 9M2, 3C, TY,
> > KH9, and S0 for new ones, plus a few other good ones
> > in the past year.  I have always had a thing about
> > wanting to DX barefoot, plus don't want to risk the
> > TVI and wrath of the neighbors and wife with a KW, but
> > am wondering if I have finally hit the wall with my
> > capabilities.  Believe me, the frustration has been
> > enough the past couple of days that I have
> > contemplated selling the miniquad, quitting DXing
> > altogether, and sticking with VHF/UHF and satellites.
> > Maybe I will have a more level playing field there.
> >
> > So I am a dying breed, or do others still chase DX
> > barefoot with simpler antennas, and actually succeed?
> >
> > 73s John NE0P
> >
> > p.s. I am to the point where I want to work the ST
> > just so life can get back to normal here.  Getting
> > tired of sitting in front of the radio for several
> > hours each day repeating my call over and over.
> >
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