[OKDXA] FT5ZM nearly at an end

[Coy Day]

That's a key point.  You can always find something to work.  I need the
guys on Reunion on RTTY. Hope to catch them this time.

Having a low antenna means you have to have greater operating skills.  ;-)

73, Coy


On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 12:17 PM, Gary McCrorey <garylm at kiamichiwb.org>wrote:

>    Thanks Coy,  would have liked to worked them other bands, guess it
> wasn't meant to be hi.  Glad to have them on three modes, and 3 bands.
> Lucky,  I worked them there, only running inverted vee at 36ft at apex,
>  and 300 to 500 watts.   Managed to s9tf yesterday on rtty, still need
> other modes.
>    Thanks again,
> Gary  wq5r
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Coy Day" <n5ok at arrl.net>
> To: "Oklahoma DX Association" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 12:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [OKDXA] FT5ZM nearly at an end
>
>
>  Gary,
>>
>> They will have taken the 160 meter antenna down by now.  They announced
>> yesterday that they would take the antenna down in 12 hours.  They also
>> say they are closing all operations on the 12th.  So time is short.  They
>> have been on 80 meters around our sunrise and sunset with good signals.
>>
>> Good luck...
>>
>> 73, Coy
>> --
>> Coy Day, N5OK
>> 20685 SW 29
>> Union City, OK 73090
>> 405-483-5632
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Gary McCrorey wrote:
>>
>>> HI GENE,   DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME THEY HAVE BEEN COMING UP ON 80M AND
>>> 160M,
>>> SO FAR I HAVEN'T SEEN THEM POSTED OR HEARD THEM ON THOSE BANDS.
>>>     MANAGED TO GET THEM ON 20M CW, SSB, RTTY,  40M CW, 30M CW,  THAT'S
>>> ALL
>>> FOR ME SO FAR.
>>> CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE HAVE MADE CONTACTS AND HOPE OTHERS CAN MAKE
>>> IT.
>>> 73  GARY  WQ5R
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "W5LE" <w5le at beggstelco.net>
>>> To: "FT5ZM Amsterdam Island" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 6:45 AM
>>> Subject: [OKDXA] FT5ZM nearly at an end
>>>
>>>
>>>  Gang,
>>>> It's about the end of the line for the Amsterdam Island DXpedition.
>>>> They're right at the point of tearing down the Antonelli locale, which,
>>>> by
>>>> the way, has the 160M antenna.  The Matlaf location will follow shortly
>>>> thereafter.
>>>> If you've been hanging back, waiting for the crowds to thin, you'd
>>>> better
>>>> not wait much longer or you may find yourself without a contact with
>>>> FT5ZM.  Congratulations to those who have made it already and good luck
>>>> to
>>>> those of
>>>> you who are still trying.
>>>> 73 and see you in the pileups.
>>>> Gene W5LE
>>>>
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