[OKDXA] YI9QWO

[n5ok.ok at att.net]

Hi All,

Here are some notes from an e-mail I received today from OKDXA member, David, YI9QWO.

"coy, i worked 40m to the usa this am. i tx on 7090 and rx on 7175.  could you pass the info onto the okdxa tonight.  as far as rare dx goes.......its all rare to me, hi hi..i did manage a ZS1OLI.   i plan to start around 0100z to try the usa.  i am alos gonna work the arrl 10m contest this weekend.  15m is usually open around 1300z to 1500z to the usa."

"i am using the cushcraft R8 vertical(27ft) mounted about 2 ft above my container.  most of the sigs i recieved were 41-51.  my noise level was zero, very quiet on 7175....the usa dx was even below the noise threshold, i could barely hear them.  the best RST i gave out this morning was a 52 very clear.........i have about 20 extra foot on my coax, rg-213, i know its not enough to make a 0.1db difference but every little bit will help.....also my station is not grounded-im on 220v 50Hz."

Coy
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ARRL West Gulf Division Director 
Coy Day, N5OK 
20685 SW 29th St 
Union City, OK 73090 
n5ok at arrl.org 405-483-5632