[Elecraft] HF Voyager

[Bob Cutter]

Just worked it. 

What a thrill, thanks. 

72, Bob KI0G 

> On Mar 6, 2018, at 2:15 PM, Mike Flowers <mike.flowers at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks, Jim - that was pretty cool!
> 
> - 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, Past President - NCDXC 
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
>> On Behalf Of Jim Brown
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2018 11:26 AM
>> To: Reflector Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>> Subject: [Elecraft] HF Voyager
>> 
>> Here's a neat operation using a KX3. Thanks to this "heads up" from Rusty, I just
>> worked it on 20M FT8. Go to the link below to read about the operation, click on
>> links at the bottom of the page to see details of the station (KX3, computer,
>> audio and control interface), then click on the Portal to see where they are. For
>> those who are chasing the CQ Field award (for which Rusty was alerting me),
>> they're currently in CL51.
>> 
>> http://www.jrfarc.org/hf-voyager/
>> 
>> 73, Jim K9YC
>> 
>> =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =
>> 
>> Hi Garry and Jim,
>> 
>> Well, here's an interesting one for you guys.  This afternoon I worked KH6JF/mm
>> in Grid CL (we all need it).  I was already late for an appointment so I ran out the
>> door as soon as I finished my QSO without time to call either of you on the
>> telephone to alert you. I'm so sorry about that.  But after I got back home
>> tonight, I did some research on this station.  It turns out it is a floating,
>> unmanned robotic station slowly making its way from Hawaii to California. I see
>> no reason why this should not count for the Field Award, so you guys should be
>> on the lookout for it.
>> 
>> KH6JF is operating on FT8 on 20m. Apparently it does not call CQ, but it will
>> respond to stations who call it (that's how it worked for me anyway). So if you
>> can operate on FT8 mode, I suggest late afternoon our time you tune to 14074
>> kHz and just call KH6JF/mm blind and see what happens.  The robot uploads its
>> log to its website (see QRZ.com for that
>> link) every five minutes when its batteries are charged enough for it to do so, so
>> you can actually check to see if your QSO is there.
>> 
>> Good luck,
>> 
>> Rusty, W6OAT
>> 
>> HF Voyager <http://www.jrfarc.org/hf-voyager/>
>> 
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