[OKDXA] CE1/K7CA on low bands

[Robert Redmon]

 From this year's Stew Perry comments:

"This year I added a RX beverage to the States and 800 watt amp. It made 
for non stop pile ups which is great fun but very difficult for simplex 
operation, especially on the other end of the qso. Summer QRN was out in 
full force too so I used the USA beverage for Europe and JA also since I 
couldn't hear anything but S9 +20 qrn on the vertical. It's amazing that 
sometimes all I can hear on the vertical is qrn and then hear a pileup 
of stations calling in the clear on the beverage (or they would be in 
the clear if there weren't so many calling, Hi Hi). Also this year I 
brought down an Elecraft K2 which made a big difference, although a K3 
would have been much preferred if the waiting list wasn't so long. My 
fingers are a bit sore from operating all the little knobs but the K2 is 
a great performing little pocket radio. The antenna is a 42' top loaded 
vertical with 45 radials made from #28 copper wire. You have to step 
lightly around those little wires but they are very light in the 
suitcase. The vertical is made from a telescoping fiberglass Jackite 
mast and fits in a case 4' long and weighs only 7 lbs, including 2 each 
4' sections of 2" aluminum tubing for the base. Hope to see you all next 
year with better RX antennas to EU and JA."

John Geiger wrote:
> Does anyone on the list know what antenna CE1/K7CA is
> using on the low bands?  He is sure loud here!  Heard
> him booming in here on 80m the other day-but
> unfortunately no QSO for me!  Last night I was hearing
> him decently on 160m with the crummy antenna.  Didn't
> get him again, but never thought I would hear Chile
> that good on 160.
>
> 73s John AA5JG
>
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73, Bob K5SM