[Lowfer] XGR/5 Activity ?

[Bill Ashlock]

XGR/5 here,
 
Dex didn't mention our conflict on ~507. I was trying to contact Dave/17 on Thursday night on 506.9 (my assigned frequency) and a signal faded in near this frequency that eventually became quite strong.  Because of my poor code reading ability I couldn't follow the 4 min repeating message except for recognizing some /10s. I told Warren the next day on the phone about this and he looked up /10 and reported that this was likely Dex. What a surprise!! I Emailed him and now we are looking for a relatively static free night for a QSO. I think both of us are running close to 40w so it will be interesting to see who receives the stronger signal. This is disavow all over again :)
 
I haven't been sending all that much in the unattended mode on 506.9 as it's easy to interfere with other stations due to the tight packing of assigned frequencies. I'll probably use this freq only when the intent is for 2-way communicating. I'm back in Andover for a couple of days and the Xmtr is off right now. When I get back to Ellsworth the plan is to send on both 506.9 and 512.3 but later in the evening on 512.3 with the keydown and regular ID so Peter and others will have a signal to look for. 
 
Thanks to all!
 
Bill
 
> Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 18:25:33 -0400> From: dmcintyre at att.net> To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] XGR/5 Activity ?> > Bill requested a QSO attempt with me Monday between 9 and 10 p.m. I > was on 507.5 khz calling him and calling CQ during that time but nothing > heard. QRN was rather high so he may have been on and I was unable to > hear him. I believe he said he may be on again tonight. I will have > much more QRN tonight than last night. Right now we are getting marble > size hail. At least it will turn into water which we really need.> > Dex> > jrusgrove at comcast.net wrote:> > Peter> >> > Bill changed frequency to gain a bit of 'visibility'. Haven't listened > > for him lately. If you're looking for an east coast 'target' WE2XGR/2 > > will be on 506.5 kHz beginning at about 0100Z for a couple hours > > tonight...Tstorms permitting.> >> > Jay> >> >> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Barick" > > <pbarick at wpo.cso.niu.edu>> > To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>> > Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 1:37 PM> > Subject: [Lowfer] XGR/5 Activity ?> >> >> > East coasters,> >> > I'm interested in Bill's NH 600M beacon activity ... but is it on now?> >> > Bill originally reported it being QRSS3 at 512.3. Recently Jay > > reported it at 506.9.> >> > Can someone state today's activity and freq?> >> > Peter> > _______________________________________________> >> From the Lowfer mailing list> > Send messages to: Lowfer at mailman.qth.net> > To sub/unsub visit: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/lowfer> > _______________________________________________> >> From the Lowfer mailing list> > Send messages to: Lowfer at mailman.qth.net> > To sub/unsub visit: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/lowfer> >> > _______________________________________________> >From the Lowfer mailing list> Send messages to: Lowfer at mailman.qth.net> To sub/unsub visit: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/lowfer