[OKDXA] Re: VP6DI

Mon, 18 Mar 2002 13:54:42 -0600

Clif et al,

Congrats!  It can be done.

As for getting up in the middle of the night, Jim, K5TT, just told me that
he got up at 2:00AM local and was able to work them fairly quickly on 15 CW.
I was able to snag them on CW and SSB.  The strangest contact was when I
came in Sat evening from Green Country Hamfest.  I heard Vince working the
pile on 21020.  Knowing how Vince works the band, I hooked him after a few
calls but in the confusion, all I got was him saying Hi Coy.  I didn't know
if I was in the log or not.  Knowing Vince, I was likely in the log.
However, I caught the other op this morning and got a good CW QSO in the
log.  A little while later, I worked them on 21295.  (That was much
tougher - What a mess)

I was able to do this with a Cushcraft R7 vertical that I salvaged from the
scrap pile, just to get me back on the air.  It would only load to about 500
watts.  So you can work them mobile or with a vertical and 500 watts.  Go
get 'em!

Coy...

P.S. I second Jim's suggestion.  Don't overlook the XR0X.  It isn't common
but fairly easy to work with everyone in the Ducie pile-ups.
----- Original Message -----
From: Clifton Sikes <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 1:11 PM
Subject: [OKDXA] Re: VP6DI

Just worked him at 1847, MOBILE!!!!! Couldn't believe my ears. I set the B
VFO on 21.031 and answered a few times. Nearly ran off the road when he came
back to me. Life is good!

Clif N5UW

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