[KCDXC] HELP - DX is getting in the way

[bfrahm@st-tel.net]

They were loud in Colby on 160 80. Good 40, workable 20 - Wed nite. GL. Never heard on SSB but cw/rtty gud.

K0BJ/9 enroute to W100AW.

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From: "Eddy Paul" <espaul at everestkc.net>
Date: Wed, Jan 15, 2014 14:45
Subject: [KCDXC] HELP - DX is getting in the way
To: "KCDX Group" <kcdxc at mailman.qth.net>

 
My limited DX skills are starting to get in the way. I'm trying to work the W1AW - portable WAS.

North Carolina, West Virginia, Utah, South Carolina, Delaware - all no problem. Slipped in hit them on the first or second try - just like working DX, timing is everything.

Now the rub - I can't hear the guy near Lincoln Nebraska. I hear both coast talking to him, I hear people as near as Illinois and Utah talking to him. I can't hear him coming back to them. I think my 6-20m vertical is a little to flat to catch him. I think I need to throw up something temporary that is a little more NVIS.

They are working 15-20m SSB during the day. So I was thinking maybe a 20m dipole at 4 meters above ground? Suggestions welcomed.

This week has been Alaska, Brazil, Peru, Saint Vincent, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Colombia, Slovenia, and Belize - but no NEBRASKA.

Eddy
KY0F
--
Its not how many watts you have,
its the SIZE of your watts that matter! -- Johnny Marshall, W0JM-SK
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