[OKDXA] TN5E

[Doug Snowden]

OK Rick - I remember BS7H. I think I was working on my beam at the time 
and missed them.  I have unresolved power line noise that will return 
this Winter when it gets cold. Getting the power Company to show up when 
the noise is present will be an issue.


Doug N4IJ



On 6/3/2017 12:38 PM, Rick Vidmar wrote:
> GREAT DOUG !!!!
> You will get them ALL.....
> It simply takes time.
> AND we are at the BOTTOM of the sunspot cycle now.
> Propagation/signal strength  will be MUCH MUCH better in 5-6 years..
> It took me *37 years *to get the last one.
> AND YES, I still remember that contact in 2007.
> I had a 20/9 noise level, an could not not hear them.
> MY noise level was finally fixed by the power company the last day of 
> their operation.
> Then, only a few hours remained to snag em.
> Stop by sometime and I'll show you the QSL card, BS7H Scarborough Reef,
> on display in the living room.
> 73, Rick, K9KK
> Norman, OK
>
>
>
> On 6/2/2017 9:02 PM, Doug Snowden wrote:
>> In a renewed effort to try and get on CW Honor Roll I am more in the 
>> game again. Actually doubt I will ever make honor roll, but it is 
>> something to try for.
>>
>> Finally got TN5E today on 20CW.  It pays to now be retired and have 
>> half a chance when a lot of guys are at work.  Tried several times on 
>> 40M but my dipole does not compete very well in a pileup.  TN5E has 
>> really jumped around a lot on the bands and has not seemed to stay in 
>> one place very long.  Anyway, one more checked off to work list.
>>
>>
>> Doug N4IJ - Harrah, OK
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> OKDXA mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/okdxa
>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>> Post: mailto:OKDXA at mailman.qth.net
>>
>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>>
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> OKDXA mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/okdxa
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:OKDXA at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html