[OKDXA] Worked VU7AG on 100 watts into a vertical

[D C _Mac_ Macdonald]

I suspect you have a lot lower noise level at your farm.  Steady noise level on 17 here is around S5 with pre-amp off! 

73 - Mac, K2GKK in OKC

 

 

> From: n5pa at n5pa.com
> Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 18:26:47 -0600
> To: okdxa at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [OKDXA] Worked VU7AG on 100 watts into a vertical
> 
> Mac:
> 
> I am running 100 watts into a Cushcraft R-6000 Vertical here at the farm. I was not really expecting to work them. And as you said, it was a real zoo!
> 
> 73,
> Alan Clark, N5PA
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>
>
> > On Nov 29, 2013, at 5:15 PM, D C _Mac_ Macdonald <k2gkk at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> > I can't even identify VU7AG with all the others who are calling on his frequency!
> > High noise level in neighborhood and vertical antenn only don't help!
> > 
> > 73 - Mac, K2GKK in OKC
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >> From: n5pa at n5pa.com
> >> Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 16:52:10 -0600
> >> To: okdxa at mailman.qth.net
> >> Subject: Re: [OKDXA] Worked VU7AG on 100 watts into a vertical
> >> 
> >> Yes, lots of QRM. Worked some pretty good DX this afternoon, but did not pick up Rotuma Island, that I need for a new one. I hear the left coast guys working him and actually having QSO's with him, but I cannot hear him on 15.
> >> 
> >> 73,
> >> Alan Clark, N5PA
> >> Sent from my iPad