From GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org  Tue Dec  1 14:21:26 2020
From: GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org (GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org)
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2020 11:21:26 -0800
Subject: [OKDXA] TT8SN CHAD
Message-ID: <20201201112126.99998731@m0117164.ppops.net>

TT8SN CHAD IS ON 18.070 NOW GOOD SIGNAL TO SE OKLAHOMA.
73 GARY - WQ5R
 

From coyday62 at gmail.com  Wed Dec  2 11:39:19 2020
From: coyday62 at gmail.com (N5OK)
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2020 10:39:19 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] FT Roundup Reminder
Message-ID: <CAO2D16fZWY84iC=x7-+jdgDf9BBnumgkg-aRjYtFdh9dndpo4A@mail.gmail.com>

 https://www.rttycontesting.com/ft-roundup/rules/

-- 
Coy C Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
n5ok at arrl.net

From k2gkk at hotmail.com  Thu Dec  3 13:40:15 2020
From: k2gkk at hotmail.com (D C _Mac_ Macdonald)
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2020 18:40:15 +0000
Subject: [OKDXA] Fw: [Boatanchors] USS Wisconsin BB64 Special Events
 operation this weekend - December 5 & 6th
In-Reply-To: <SA0PR07MB7595F1282B38543550E23C8DF1F20@SA0PR07MB7595.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>
References: <234431464.4089205.1607017051351.ref@mail.yahoo.com>,
	<234431464.4089205.1607017051351@mail.yahoo.com>,
	<SA0PR07MB7595F1282B38543550E23C8DF1F20@SA0PR07MB7595.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <SA0PR07MB759563A2DAF73E734AB1C343F1F20@SA0PR07MB7595.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>

USS Wisconsin BB64 - Special Events Announcement To All Ham Operators:
December 3, 2020
USS Wisconsin Radio Club N4WIS (Museum Ship) BB64
Wisconsin Pearl Harbor on the Air


Greetings Radio Amateurs

The USS Wisconsin Radio Club will hold a special events operation this weekend in
remembrance of Pearl Harbor. Since operators can not go to the ship to operate, we
are organizing this event with our operators using their home stations under the
ship's call sign N4WIS.

Operation:
ARRL rules allow multiple operators to operate on the same band regardless
of mode.

Suggested Operating Frequencies:
80 Meters: 3.947 MHz, 3.570 MHz
40 Meters: 7.185 MHz, 7.030 MHz
30 Meters: 10.110 MHz
20 Meters: 14.240 MHz, 14.030 MHz
15 Meters: 21.300 MHz, 21.030 MHz
10 Meters: 28.320 MHz, 28.030 MHz

Operating Period:
Saturday December 5th, 0700 hours EST to Sunday December 6th, 1800 hours EST.

QSL card information link: https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fn4wis.org%2FN4WIS%2FQSL.html&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7C87c0226c2b0846a1e96508d897b22736%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637426138696026636%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=gyBXRKx0Q127u3EfpoaQ0VSUW4uboX%2FXNO8JDzkoPWI%3D&amp;reserved=0
All received QSL cards with SASE will receive a ship QSL card

Additional club and ship information\: https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.n4wis.org%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7C87c0226c2b0846a1e96508d897b22736%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637426138696026636%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=Xa6YtdTXti4%2FsKEGn2Khrqx4iVHbSXGxtCVYbHyCzxo%3D&amp;reserved=0

We hope to work you this weekend..

Best 73's

Bill N3WM
President
USS Wisconsin Radio club N4WIS


From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Fri Dec  4 08:26:27 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2020 07:26:27 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] A65DR - UAE
Message-ID: <001e01d6ca41$127ac8d0$37705a70$@valornet.com>

A65DR - United Arab Emirates
Now on 10.136 FT8 Calling CQ - Plus db's - Long Path
Also hearing 4S7AB with gud sigs...

73,
Jeff - K5WE



From cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net  Fri Dec  4 15:12:43 2020
From: cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net (Kim Elmore)
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2020 14:12:43 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] Youtube Link to WP3R Talk about Arecibo
References: <58cff7bc-f2ed-c5b4-c983-8ab458a5d512.ref@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <58cff7bc-f2ed-c5b4-c983-8ab458a5d512@sbcglobal.net>

The link to Angel Vasquez, KP3R, podcast stream for the 3 PM CST show 
today with Angel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kMl7ybNUTQ&feature=youtu.be
73,
Kim N5OP
-- 

Kim Elmore, Ph.D. (Adj. Assoc. Prof., OU School of Meteorology, CCM, PP 
SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)

/"A great second violinist plays second fiddle to no one." //? Robert C. 
Marsh, Chicago Sun-Times./


From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Sat Dec  5 10:50:57 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2020 09:50:57 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] 5R8AL - Madagascar
Message-ID: <000c01d6cb1e$6c732070$45596150$@valornet.com>

5R8AL - Madagascar	
Now on 21.037 - Gud Sigs...

73,
Jeff - K5WE



From GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org  Sat Dec  5 11:24:58 2020
From: GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org (GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org)
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2020 08:24:58 -0800
Subject: [OKDXA] 5R8AL - Madagascar
Message-ID: <20201205082458.25507268@m0117457.ppops.net>

THANKS JEFF, LOOKS LIKE I MISSED HIM. DON'T HEAR ANYTHING THERE NOW,  THANKS 160M CONTACT THIS MORNING, SO FAR ONLY WORKED 204 CONTACTS.  DO NOT NEED ANY STATES ON 160M, WAS HOPING TO HEAR SOMNE DX BUT NO LUCK.
73
GARY - WQ5R


--- jeffmartin at valornet.com wrote:

From: "Jeff Martin" <jeffmartin at valornet.com>
To: "'Oklahoma DX Association'" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [OKDXA] 5R8AL - Madagascar
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2020 09:50:57 -0600

5R8AL - Madagascar	
Now on 21.037 - Gud Sigs...

73,
Jeff - K5WE


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From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Sun Dec  6 11:16:35 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2020 10:16:35 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] TT8SN - Chad
Message-ID: <001201d6cbeb$2bc06330$83412990$@valornet.com>

TT8SN - Chad
Now on 24.890.06 CW...
Too close to the band edge for me...

73,
Jeff - K5WE




From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Sun Dec  6 14:54:53 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2020 13:54:53 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] OKDXA Dues Reminder
Message-ID: <002501d6cc09$aa7a6bd0$ff6f4370$@valornet.com>

  Good Afternoon OKDXA...

  OKDXA Membership Dues Reminder

  Many OKDXA memberships expire on December 31st. Please renew your
membership by paying your dues by that date.  
  You can see when your membership expires by viewing the updated Members
List at:

  http://k5eok.org/okdxa/about-okdxa/membership/members-list/

  You will need to LOGIN to display the members list.
  ------------------------

  You can fill out the membership application webform or print out a paper
form at:

   http://k5eok.org/okdxa/about-okdxa/okdxa-membership-application/  

  PLEASE NOTE: This works best when you are NOT logged in to the website. If
you are logged in, it takes you directly to the paypal page for payment and
doesn't allow you to fill out the application. 

  Dues are $20 per year for regular membership. Senior membership dues (age
65 and older) are $10 per year. If paying by check, make your check payable
to OKDXA and mail to the following address:

  Oklahoma DX Association
  11355 S. 289th E. Ave.
  Coweta, OK. 74429

  If paying via PayPal, make your payment to:

  OKDXAssn at gmail.com 

  Please note this is a NEW paypal address, different than in previous
years.

  Please be sure to include your name and callsign with your payment. 

  One more item, there is a blank on the application for donation to the
OKDXA. If you have the means and care to make a donation to the OKDXA, enter
the amount in the blank. Tnx...  
  
  Thanks for your support of the Oklahoma DX Association...

  73 & Gud DX,
  Jeff Martin - K5WE
  OKDXA Sec/Treas

  P.S.  Any questions or problems, feel free to email me... Jeff 




From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Mon Dec  7 08:09:22 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2020 07:09:22 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] 4S7AB - Sri Lanka
Message-ID: <000301d6cc9a$2eca2d40$8c5e87c0$@valornet.com>

4S7AB - Sri Lanka
Now on 10.136 FT8 Long Path - +5, +6 db sigs 
GL...

73,
Jeff - K5WE


From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Mon Dec  7 10:27:31 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2020 09:27:31 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] JX2US - Jan Mayen
Message-ID: <001001d6ccad$7b69d430$723d7c90$@valornet.com>

JX2US - Jan Mayen
Now on 14.086 FT8 F/H mode...
Working mostly EU, with a few northern and eastern W's mixed in...
GL...

73,
Jeff - K5WE



From GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org  Mon Dec  7 12:15:58 2020
From: GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org (GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org)
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2020 09:15:58 -0800
Subject: [OKDXA] JX2US - Jan Mayen
Message-ID: <20201207091558.9998FBBD@m0117565.ppops.net>

COULD SURE USE THEM BUT UNFORTUNALY CAN'T WORK DIGITAL NOW, NEED TO GET NEW INTEPHASE WORKING, APPARENTLY LOST SOUND CARD IN SIGNALINK.
GOOD LUCK,  NICE HEARING YOU ON 0464 THIS MORNING.
73
GARY - WQ5R


--- jeffmartin at valornet.com wrote:

From: "Jeff Martin" <jeffmartin at valornet.com>
To: "'Oklahoma DX Association'" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [OKDXA] JX2US - Jan Mayen
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2020 09:27:31 -0600

JX2US - Jan Mayen
Now on 14.086 FT8 F/H mode...
Working mostly EU, with a few northern and eastern W's mixed in...
GL...

73,
Jeff - K5WE


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From cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net  Mon Dec  7 12:23:30 2020
From: cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net (Kim Elmore)
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2020 11:23:30 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] A Sunspot Up Close!
References: <1026c0e8-5fd9-2133-84eb-7caf589d04c6.ref@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <1026c0e8-5fd9-2133-84eb-7caf589d04c6@sbcglobal.net>

Here's what a sunspot looks like with a resolution of about 20 km:

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-12/aouf-ist120420.php

73 & CU in the pileups,

Kim N5OP

-- 

Kim Elmore, Ph.D. (Adj. Assoc. Prof., OU School of Meteorology, CCM, PP 
SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)

/"A great second violinist plays second fiddle to no one." //? Robert C. 
Marsh, Chicago Sun-Times./


From n5uwy at arrl.net  Mon Dec  7 12:33:57 2020
From: n5uwy at arrl.net (Peter Laws N5UWY)
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2020 11:33:57 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] A Sunspot Up Close!
In-Reply-To: <1026c0e8-5fd9-2133-84eb-7caf589d04c6@sbcglobal.net>
References: <1026c0e8-5fd9-2133-84eb-7caf589d04c6.ref@sbcglobal.net>
	<1026c0e8-5fd9-2133-84eb-7caf589d04c6@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <CANVAiQ9jaQis7U6dTpqoG4g2ncmgBCywDytsbgrdYi_0=CB3rw@mail.gmail.com>

On Mon, Dec 7, 2020 at 11:24 AM Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> Here's what a sunspot looks like with a resolution of about 20 km:
>
> https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-12/aouf-ist120420.php


Need to have a dermatologist look at that ...


-- 
Peter Laws | N5UWY | plaws plaws net | Travel by Train!

From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Tue Dec  8 07:45:24 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2020 06:45:24 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] VU2GSM - India
Message-ID: <000c01d6cd60$00311720$00934560$@valornet.com>

VU2GSM - India
Now on 7.003 CW long path...
GL...

73,
Jeff - K5WE



From GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org  Tue Dec  8 13:14:50 2020
From: GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org (GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org)
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2020 10:14:50 -0800
Subject: [OKDXA] VU2GSM - India
Message-ID: <20201208101450.999DAC35@m0117567.ppops.net>

HI JEFF, SORRY I MSSED YOU THIS MOENING, MIKE TOLD ME YOU TRIED CALLING ON 2M,  SAID YA'LL MANAGED TO WORK INDIA ON 40M CW.  LOOKS LIKE I AM GOING TO HAVE TO GET TO BED EARLIER AND COME OUT TO SHACK EARLY IN MORNING.  LIKE THEY SAY, THE EARLY BIRD GETS THE WORM OR IN OUR CASE THE DX.
THANKS  73
GARY - WQ5R



--- jeffmartin at valornet.com wrote:

From: "Jeff Martin" <jeffmartin at valornet.com>
To: "'Oklahoma DX Association'" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [OKDXA] VU2GSM - India
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2020 06:45:24 -0600

VU2GSM - India
Now on 7.003 CW long path...
GL...

73,
Jeff - K5WE


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From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Wed Dec  9 07:20:17 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2020 06:20:17 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] 4S7AB - Sri Lanka
Message-ID: <000901d6ce25$a840f730$f8c2e590$@valornet.com>

4S7AB - Sri Lanka
Now on 10.136 FT8 Calling CQ NA... Louder on the long path...
GL...

73,
Jeff - K5WE



From coyday62 at gmail.com  Wed Dec  9 08:09:00 2020
From: coyday62 at gmail.com (N5OK)
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2020 07:09:00 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] 30M FT8
Message-ID: <CAO2D16frkKXYXQtk4fG=X0WyNc7sk_1CAAGa8x=qrxnc6dpPGQ@mail.gmail.com>

GD0TEP, 4S7AB, T6AA, YL3GAO

All on 10.136

The T6AA is +1 here!

-- 
Coy C Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
n5ok at arrl.net

From coyday62 at gmail.com  Wed Dec  9 23:07:50 2020
From: coyday62 at gmail.com (N5OK)
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2020 22:07:50 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] SteppIR
Message-ID: <CAO2D16f_ZAGbi=xKS7dP92qW82My6G_xJxWMSSrZYiSdDqpG-w@mail.gmail.com>

I finally got my tower repaired and the SteppIR back in the air.  Have run
it through the ringer the last couple of days and it is working great.  Pix
on my QRZ.com page.

Good hunting!

73, Coy

-- 
Coy C Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
n5ok at arrl.net

From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Thu Dec 10 05:40:13 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2020 04:40:13 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] JX2US - Jan Mayen
Message-ID: <000701d6cee0$d7ca64d0$875f2e70$@valornet.com>

JX2US - Jan Mayen
Now on 10.132 FT8 F/H mode.
So far I am not decoding, but see lots of Europe & JA calling him...

73,
Jeff - K5WE



From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Thu Dec 10 05:42:09 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2020 04:42:09 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] SteppIR
In-Reply-To: <CAO2D16f_ZAGbi=xKS7dP92qW82My6G_xJxWMSSrZYiSdDqpG-w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAO2D16f_ZAGbi=xKS7dP92qW82My6G_xJxWMSSrZYiSdDqpG-w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000801d6cee1$1ce45da0$56ad18e0$@valornet.com>

Good news Coy... Hope the storms stay away for a while.. CU in the
pileups...

73,
Jeff - K5WE
 

-----Original Message-----
From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of N5OK
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2020 10:08 PM
To: Oklahoma DX Association
Subject: [OKDXA] SteppIR

I finally got my tower repaired and the SteppIR back in the air.  Have run
it through the ringer the last couple of days and it is working great.  Pix
on my QRZ.com page.

Good hunting!

73, Coy

-- 
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20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
n5ok at arrl.net
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From coyday62 at gmail.com  Thu Dec 10 08:29:03 2020
From: coyday62 at gmail.com (N5OK)
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2020 07:29:03 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] SteppIR
In-Reply-To: <000801d6cee1$1ce45da0$56ad18e0$@valornet.com>
References: <CAO2D16f_ZAGbi=xKS7dP92qW82My6G_xJxWMSSrZYiSdDqpG-w@mail.gmail.com>
	<000801d6cee1$1ce45da0$56ad18e0$@valornet.com>
Message-ID: <CAO2D16f5U+K3B22S0Gk0HNm+y=0QukfQJKGRjOMLqanaa8-U9w@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks Jeff.  Maybe I'll have it up for a while this time.  ?

On Thu, Dec 10, 2020 at 4:42 AM Jeff Martin <jeffmartin at valornet.com> wrote:

> Good news Coy... Hope the storms stay away for a while.. CU in the
> pileups...
>
> 73,
> Jeff - K5WE
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of N5OK
> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2020 10:08 PM
> To: Oklahoma DX Association
> Subject: [OKDXA] SteppIR
>
> I finally got my tower repaired and the SteppIR back in the air.  Have run
> it through the ringer the last couple of days and it is working great.  Pix
> on my QRZ.com page.
>
> Good hunting!
>
> 73, Coy
>
> --
> Coy C Day, N5OK
> 20685 SW 29
> Union City, OK 73090
> H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
> n5ok at arrl.net
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Coy C Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
n5ok at arrl.net

From tmwebb at cox.net  Thu Dec 10 09:56:37 2020
From: tmwebb at cox.net (Thomas Webb)
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2020 08:56:37 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] SteppIR
In-Reply-To: <CAO2D16f_ZAGbi=xKS7dP92qW82My6G_xJxWMSSrZYiSdDqpG-w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAO2D16f_ZAGbi=xKS7dP92qW82My6G_xJxWMSSrZYiSdDqpG-w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <FF3158E41F1D4192AC326AB13D0F0979@MININT85ITPFI>

Good deal!  I've been camping out on 12m waiting for AK.  If you see one, give
me a ringy-dingy.

Tom, WA9AFM 

-----Original Message-----
From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of N5OK
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2020 10:08 PM
To: Oklahoma DX Association
Subject: [OKDXA] SteppIR

I finally got my tower repaired and the SteppIR back in the air.  Have run it
through the ringer the last couple of days and it is working great.  Pix on my
QRZ.com page.

Good hunting!

73, Coy

--
Coy C Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
n5ok at arrl.net
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From rksimpson1 at cox.net  Thu Dec 10 11:55:17 2020
From: rksimpson1 at cox.net (K5RKS)
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:55:17 +0000
Subject: [OKDXA] SteppIR
In-Reply-To: <FF3158E41F1D4192AC326AB13D0F0979@minint85itpfi>
References: <CAO2D16f_ZAGbi=xKS7dP92qW82My6G_xJxWMSSrZYiSdDqpG-w@mail.gmail.com>
	<FF3158E41F1D4192AC326AB13D0F0979@minint85itpfi>
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Reply from K5RKS

Coy I went to your QRZ page and saw the picture of your new tower with 
the SteppIR. That is a FB setup!!

I have had some antenna damage over the years from big ice storms. Last 
summer I took down my old Log Periodic and replaced it with a Cushcraft 
MA6B mini beam. Believe it or not the performance with the mini beam is 
just about the same as from the old Cushcraft ASL-2010 log periodic. A 
bonus is that the MA6B also includes 6 meter coverage.

I took down the log periodic because the boom to mast clamp was always 
slipping. Also the elements were rotating away from horizontal during 
big wind events. As I get older I am less interested in the maintenance 
required to keep a "big" antenna on the air.

73  Roger  K5RKS

------ Original Message ------
From: "Thomas Webb" <tmwebb at cox.net>
To: n5ok at arrl.net; "'Oklahoma DX Association'" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: 12/10/2020 8:56:37 AM
Subject: Re: [OKDXA] SteppIR

>Good deal!  I've been camping out on 12m waiting for AK.  If you see one, give
>me a ringy-dingy.
>
>Tom, WA9AFM
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
>Behalf Of N5OK
>Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2020 10:08 PM
>To: Oklahoma DX Association
>Subject: [OKDXA] SteppIR
>
>I finally got my tower repaired and the SteppIR back in the air.  Have run it
>through the ringer the last couple of days and it is working great.  Pix on my
>QRZ.com page.
>
>Good hunting!
>
>73, Coy
>
>--
>Coy C Day, N5OK
>20685 SW 29
>Union City, OK 73090
>H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
>n5ok at arrl.net
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From cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net  Thu Dec 10 11:57:29 2020
From: cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net (Kim Elmore)
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2020 10:57:29 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] SteppIR
In-Reply-To: <FF3158E41F1D4192AC326AB13D0F0979@MININT85ITPFI>
References: <FF3158E41F1D4192AC326AB13D0F0979@MININT85ITPFI>
Message-ID: <57BF1F7C-DEF2-4A89-9571-478F72EF0F30@sbcglobal.net>

Glory and trumpets! Congratulations! Here?s to seeing you in the pileups!

73,

Kim N5OP

"People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith

> On Dec 10, 2020, at 8:56 AM, Thomas Webb <tmwebb at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> ?Good deal!  I've been camping out on 12m waiting for AK.  If you see one, give
> me a ringy-dingy.
> 
> Tom, WA9AFM 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
> Behalf Of N5OK
> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2020 10:08 PM
> To: Oklahoma DX Association
> Subject: [OKDXA] SteppIR
> 
> I finally got my tower repaired and the SteppIR back in the air.  Have run it
> through the ringer the last couple of days and it is working great.  Pix on my
> QRZ.com page.
> 
> Good hunting!
> 
> 73, Coy
> 
> --
> Coy C Day, N5OK
> 20685 SW 29
> Union City, OK 73090
> H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
> n5ok at arrl.net
> ______________________________________________________________
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From GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org  Thu Dec 10 12:25:03 2020
From: GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org (GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org)
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2020 09:25:03 -0800
Subject: [OKDXA] SteppIR
Message-ID: <20201210092503.999AC771@m0117568.ppops.net>


GREAT NEWS COY, HOPE YOU DON'T GET ANY MORE ICING FOR A LONG WHILE.  GOOD LUCK WITH WORKING ALL THE DX.
I AM LOOKING A SELLING MY 4 ELE STEPPIR, STILL IN BOX, DOWN SIZING MY ANTENNA FARM HERE, WITH SMALLER LIGHTER ANTENNAS AND ROTATORS.
73 GARY - WQ5R

--- coyday62 at gmail.com wrote:

From: N5OK <coyday62 at gmail.com>
To: Oklahoma DX Association <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [OKDXA] SteppIR
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2020 22:07:50 -0600

I finally got my tower repaired and the SteppIR back in the air.  Have run
it through the ringer the last couple of days and it is working great.  Pix
on my QRZ.com page.

Good hunting!

73, Coy

-- 
Coy C Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
n5ok at arrl.net
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From coyday62 at gmail.com  Thu Dec 10 14:35:10 2020
From: coyday62 at gmail.com (N5OK)
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2020 13:35:10 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] SteppIR
In-Reply-To: <em6a0b5857-59ae-4d4e-9891-bb23ac396c0d@desktop-evg9mfo>
References: <CAO2D16f_ZAGbi=xKS7dP92qW82My6G_xJxWMSSrZYiSdDqpG-w@mail.gmail.com>
	<FF3158E41F1D4192AC326AB13D0F0979@minint85itpfi>
	<em6a0b5857-59ae-4d4e-9891-bb23ac396c0d@desktop-evg9mfo>
Message-ID: <CAO2D16c8bHNDg-LX9zkm5g5R=xc_zhYQfUr1GUBA0SFNdu0Evw@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks Roger...   I've learned over the years that height is what makes the
difference.  Unless you are stacking beams, the size and gain aren't a big
factor.  If this SteppIR crashes, I will definitely downsize.  It is a bear
to wrestle on the ground.

73, Coy

On Thu, Dec 10, 2020 at 10:55 AM K5RKS <rksimpson1 at cox.net> wrote:

> Reply from K5RKS
>
> Coy I went to your QRZ page and saw the picture of your new tower with
> the SteppIR. That is a FB setup!!
>
> I have had some antenna damage over the years from big ice storms. Last
> summer I took down my old Log Periodic and replaced it with a Cushcraft
> MA6B mini beam. Believe it or not the performance with the mini beam is
> just about the same as from the old Cushcraft ASL-2010 log periodic. A
> bonus is that the MA6B also includes 6 meter coverage.
>
> I took down the log periodic because the boom to mast clamp was always
> slipping. Also the elements were rotating away from horizontal during
> big wind events. As I get older I am less interested in the maintenance
> required to keep a "big" antenna on the air.
>
> 73  Roger  K5RKS
>
> ------ Original Message ------
> From: "Thomas Webb" <tmwebb at cox.net>
> To: n5ok at arrl.net; "'Oklahoma DX Association'" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: 12/10/2020 8:56:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [OKDXA] SteppIR
>
> >Good deal!  I've been camping out on 12m waiting for AK.  If you see one,
> give
> >me a ringy-dingy.
> >
> >Tom, WA9AFM
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On
> >Behalf Of N5OK
> >Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2020 10:08 PM
> >To: Oklahoma DX Association
> >Subject: [OKDXA] SteppIR
> >
> >I finally got my tower repaired and the SteppIR back in the air.  Have
> run it
> >through the ringer the last couple of days and it is working great.  Pix
> on my
> >QRZ.com page.
> >
> >Good hunting!
> >
> >73, Coy
> >
> >--
> >Coy C Day, N5OK
> >20685 SW 29
> >Union City, OK 73090
> >H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
> >n5ok at arrl.net
> >______________________________________________________________
> >OKDXA mailing list
> >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/okdxa
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> >
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-- 
Coy C Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
n5ok at arrl.net

From coyday62 at gmail.com  Thu Dec 10 14:43:59 2020
From: coyday62 at gmail.com (N5OK)
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2020 13:43:59 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] SteppIR
In-Reply-To: <57BF1F7C-DEF2-4A89-9571-478F72EF0F30@sbcglobal.net>
References: <FF3158E41F1D4192AC326AB13D0F0979@MININT85ITPFI>
	<57BF1F7C-DEF2-4A89-9571-478F72EF0F30@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <CAO2D16eF3iMU8nGA9vMEjNFg9H93+h_CQo+QXJvRmVGWL_38fQ@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks!  What pileups?  ?

On Thu, Dec 10, 2020 at 10:57 AM Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

> Glory and trumpets! Congratulations! Here?s to seeing you in the pileups!
>
> 73,
>
> Kim N5OP
>
> "People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as
> the music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith
>
> > On Dec 10, 2020, at 8:56 AM, Thomas Webb <tmwebb at cox.net> wrote:
> >
> > ?Good deal!  I've been camping out on 12m waiting for AK.  If you see
> one, give
> > me a ringy-dingy.
> >
> > Tom, WA9AFM
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
> okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
> > Behalf Of N5OK
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2020 10:08 PM
> > To: Oklahoma DX Association
> > Subject: [OKDXA] SteppIR
> >
> > I finally got my tower repaired and the SteppIR back in the air.  Have
> run it
> > through the ringer the last couple of days and it is working great.  Pix
> on my
> > QRZ.com page.
> >
> > Good hunting!
> >
> > 73, Coy
> >
> > --
> > Coy C Day, N5OK
> > 20685 SW 29
> > Union City, OK 73090
> > H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
> > n5ok at arrl.net
> > ______________________________________________________________
> > OKDXA mailing list
> > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/okdxa
> > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
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> >
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> >
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-- 
Coy C Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
n5ok at arrl.net

From cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net  Thu Dec 10 17:02:28 2020
From: cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net (Kim Elmore)
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:02:28 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] SteppIR
In-Reply-To: <CAO2D16eF3iMU8nGA9vMEjNFg9H93+h_CQo+QXJvRmVGWL_38fQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <FF3158E41F1D4192AC326AB13D0F0979@MININT85ITPFI>
	<57BF1F7C-DEF2-4A89-9571-478F72EF0F30@sbcglobal.net>
	<CAO2D16eF3iMU8nGA9vMEjNFg9H93+h_CQo+QXJvRmVGWL_38fQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <8a4cc62b-c149-b33f-f9a2-48bbfd87dbff@sbcglobal.net>

Fantasies are cheap and anyone can have them!

73,

Kim N5OP


On 12/10/2020 1:43 PM, N5OK wrote:
> Thanks!  What pileups?  ?
>
> On Thu, Dec 10, 2020 at 10:57 AM Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Glory and trumpets! Congratulations! Here?s to seeing you in the pileups!
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Kim N5OP
>>
>> "People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as
>> the music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith
>>
>>> On Dec 10, 2020, at 8:56 AM, Thomas Webb <tmwebb at cox.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> ?Good deal!  I've been camping out on 12m waiting for AK.  If you see
>> one, give
>>> me a ringy-dingy.
>>>
>>> Tom, WA9AFM
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
>> okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
>>> Behalf Of N5OK
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2020 10:08 PM
>>> To: Oklahoma DX Association
>>> Subject: [OKDXA] SteppIR
>>>
>>> I finally got my tower repaired and the SteppIR back in the air.  Have
>> run it
>>> through the ringer the last couple of days and it is working great.  Pix
>> on my
>>> QRZ.com page.
>>>
>>> Good hunting!
>>>
>>> 73, Coy
>>>
>>> --
>>> Coy C Day, N5OK
>>> 20685 SW 29
>>> Union City, OK 73090
>>> H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
>>> n5ok at arrl.net
>>> ______________________________________________________________
>>> OKDXA mailing list
>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/okdxa
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>>>
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>>>
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>> ______________________________________________________________
>> OKDXA mailing list
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>
-- 

Kim Elmore, Ph.D. (Adj. Assoc. Prof., OU School of Meteorology, CCM, PP 
SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)

/"A great second violinist plays second fiddle to no one." //? Robert C. 
Marsh, Chicago Sun-Times./


From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Thu Dec 10 17:15:16 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:15:16 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] Clublog Leaderboards
Message-ID: <005801d6cf41$f1055250$d30ff6f0$@valornet.com>

Would you like to join the OKDXA group displayed under Leaderboards?

Go to Clublog.Org, click on the Settings tab, then go to the Clubs tab, then
select OKDXA - Oklahoma DX Association. After the manager's approval, your
QSO counts will be listed under the OKDXA Club when you do a Log Search for
any Dxpedition you work, provided they are using Clublog. Join Us!

73 & Gud DX,

Jeff - K5WE




From k8jrm1958 at gmail.com  Thu Dec 10 18:03:51 2020
From: k8jrm1958 at gmail.com (Tom Laszynski)
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2020 17:03:51 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] SteppIR
In-Reply-To: <CAO2D16eF3iMU8nGA9vMEjNFg9H93+h_CQo+QXJvRmVGWL_38fQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <FF3158E41F1D4192AC326AB13D0F0979@MININT85ITPFI>
	<57BF1F7C-DEF2-4A89-9571-478F72EF0F30@sbcglobal.net>
	<CAO2D16eF3iMU8nGA9vMEjNFg9H93+h_CQo+QXJvRmVGWL_38fQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <2f087425-d70c-1d17-300e-23a7a865b707@gmail.com>

Coy,

Have you considered a Radome for your antenna farm? Understand that one 
maybe available near SE 59th Street and Douglas Blvd in OKC.? A plus 
this one has a snow? rope installed!

Tom

On 12/10/2020 Thursday 1:43 PM, N5OK wrote:
> Thanks!  What pileups?  ?
>
> On Thu, Dec 10, 2020 at 10:57 AM Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Glory and trumpets! Congratulations! Here?s to seeing you in the pileups!
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Kim N5OP
>>
>> "People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as
>> the music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith
>>
>>> On Dec 10, 2020, at 8:56 AM, Thomas Webb <tmwebb at cox.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> ?Good deal!  I've been camping out on 12m waiting for AK.  If you see
>> one, give
>>> me a ringy-dingy.
>>>
>>> Tom, WA9AFM
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
>> okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
>>> Behalf Of N5OK
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2020 10:08 PM
>>> To: Oklahoma DX Association
>>> Subject: [OKDXA] SteppIR
>>>
>>> I finally got my tower repaired and the SteppIR back in the air.  Have
>> run it
>>> through the ringer the last couple of days and it is working great.  Pix
>> on my
>>> QRZ.com page.
>>>
>>> Good hunting!
>>>
>>> 73, Coy
>>>
>>> --
>>> Coy C Day, N5OK
>>> 20685 SW 29
>>> Union City, OK 73090
>>> H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
>>> n5ok at arrl.net
>>> ______________________________________________________________
>>> 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
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>> ______________________________________________________________
>> OKDXA mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/okdxa
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>

From coyday62 at gmail.com  Fri Dec 11 09:03:02 2020
From: coyday62 at gmail.com (N5OK)
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2020 08:03:02 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] SteppIR
In-Reply-To: <2f087425-d70c-1d17-300e-23a7a865b707@gmail.com>
References: <FF3158E41F1D4192AC326AB13D0F0979@MININT85ITPFI>
	<57BF1F7C-DEF2-4A89-9571-478F72EF0F30@sbcglobal.net>
	<CAO2D16eF3iMU8nGA9vMEjNFg9H93+h_CQo+QXJvRmVGWL_38fQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<2f087425-d70c-1d17-300e-23a7a865b707@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAO2D16dmwVs6=p4sN+7cjL9R-Y+XpaP0ci3F8FBSu8V06huJBA@mail.gmail.com>

Tom,

I know that radome.  It would do a great job.  Will you transport it for
me?  And, while you're at it, install it.

How are you doing on patience waiting for 6m DX?

73, Coy


On Fri, Dec 11, 2020 at 5:57 AM Tom Laszynski <k8jrm1958 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Coy,
>
> Have you considered a Radome for your antenna farm? Understand that one
> maybe available near SE 59th Street and Douglas Blvd in OKC.  A plus
> this one has a snow  rope installed!
>
> Tom
>
> On 12/10/2020 Thursday 1:43 PM, N5OK wrote:
> > Thanks!  What pileups?  ?
> >
> > On Thu, Dec 10, 2020 at 10:57 AM Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Glory and trumpets! Congratulations! Here?s to seeing you in the
> pileups!
> >>
> >> 73,
> >>
> >> Kim N5OP
> >>
> >> "People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as
> >> the music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith
> >>
> >>> On Dec 10, 2020, at 8:56 AM, Thomas Webb <tmwebb at cox.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> ?Good deal!  I've been camping out on 12m waiting for AK.  If you see
> >> one, give
> >>> me a ringy-dingy.
> >>>
> >>> Tom, WA9AFM
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
> >> okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
> >>> Behalf Of N5OK
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2020 10:08 PM
> >>> To: Oklahoma DX Association
> >>> Subject: [OKDXA] SteppIR
> >>>
> >>> I finally got my tower repaired and the SteppIR back in the air.  Have
> >> run it
> >>> through the ringer the last couple of days and it is working great.
> Pix
> >> on my
> >>> QRZ.com page.
> >>>
> >>> Good hunting!
> >>>
> >>> 73, Coy
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Coy C Day, N5OK
> >>> 20685 SW 29
> >>> Union City, OK 73090
> >>> H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
> >>> n5ok at arrl.net
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Coy C Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
n5ok at arrl.net

From coyday62 at gmail.com  Fri Dec 11 09:10:49 2020
From: coyday62 at gmail.com (N5OK)
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2020 08:10:49 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] Solar Storm Fizzles
Message-ID: <CAO2D16c6F51fTz8AQAZmggm7L8ZiCMwMjdTKxbKZxPddomT31Q@mail.gmail.com>

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2020/12/10/solar-storm-aurora-northern-lights/

-- 
Coy C Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
n5ok at arrl.net

From k2gkk at hotmail.com  Fri Dec 11 12:39:37 2020
From: k2gkk at hotmail.com (D C _Mac_ Macdonald)
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2020 17:39:37 +0000
Subject: [OKDXA] SteppIR
In-Reply-To: <CAO2D16dmwVs6=p4sN+7cjL9R-Y+XpaP0ci3F8FBSu8V06huJBA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <FF3158E41F1D4192AC326AB13D0F0979@MININT85ITPFI>
	<57BF1F7C-DEF2-4A89-9571-478F72EF0F30@sbcglobal.net>
	<CAO2D16eF3iMU8nGA9vMEjNFg9H93+h_CQo+QXJvRmVGWL_38fQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<2f087425-d70c-1d17-300e-23a7a865b707@gmail.com>,
	<CAO2D16dmwVs6=p4sN+7cjL9R-Y+XpaP0ci3F8FBSu8V06huJBA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <SA0PR07MB7595AD05B1974CE2095DFF37F1CA0@SA0PR07MB7595.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>

I also know that radome and its former partner
housing the height-finder radar.  I made quite
a few ECM runs at that site as a B-52 Electronic
Warfare Officer based at Carswell AFB in northwest
Fort Worth, TX.

73 - Mac, K2GKK/5
Since 30 Nov 1953
Oklahoma City, OK
USAF (Retired) 61-81
FAA (Retired) 94-10

________________________________
From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net <okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of N5OK <coyday62 at gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2020 08:03
To: Oklahoma DX Association <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [OKDXA] SteppIR

Tom,

I know that radome.  It would do a great job.  Will you transport it for
me?  And, while you're at it, install it.

How are you doing on patience waiting for 6m DX?

73, Coy


On Fri, Dec 11, 2020 at 5:57 AM Tom Laszynski <k8jrm1958 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Coy,
>
> Have you considered a Radome for your antenna farm? Understand that one
> maybe available near SE 59th Street and Douglas Blvd in OKC.  A plus
> this one has a snow  rope installed!
>
> Tom


From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Fri Dec 11 18:09:47 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2020 17:09:47 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] FK8IK - New Caledonia
Message-ID: <000f01d6d012$b8ee1dd0$2aca5970$@valornet.com>

FK8IK - New Caledonia
Now on 18.070 CW...
GL...

73,
Jeff - K5WE



From coyday62 at gmail.com  Fri Dec 11 19:55:25 2020
From: coyday62 at gmail.com (N5OK)
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2020 18:55:25 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] 4U75UN
Message-ID: <CAO2D16dkUM3WHSpHfYRhn+VDU+8=6ZgE23YAUYqCUVutFZv5_g@mail.gmail.com>

10.136   FT8

-- 
Coy C Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
n5ok at arrl.net

From coyday62 at gmail.com  Sat Dec 12 07:51:12 2020
From: coyday62 at gmail.com (N5OK)
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2020 06:51:12 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] ET3AA
Message-ID: <CAO2D16ciBD=ONLoPd1D3mwyL4rTh3bRTkN6zp1Vzy1EgmnZgKg@mail.gmail.com>

18.104  FT4   +4

-- 
Coy C Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
n5ok at arrl.net

From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Sat Dec 12 08:25:58 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2020 07:25:58 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] 10 Meter Contest
Message-ID: <000c01d6d08a$547fe360$fd7faa20$@valornet.com>

The 10 Meter Contest is this weekend. Lots of signals on the CW end of 10
meters...

GL...

73,
Jeff - K5WE




From GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org  Sat Dec 12 19:36:48 2020
From: GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org (GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org)
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2020 16:36:48 -0800
Subject: [OKDXA] 10 Meter Contest
Message-ID: <20201212163648.FAFC179A@m0117460.ppops.net>


HI JEFF, WORKED THE CONTEST LAST NIGHT, PICKED UP SOUTH DAKOTA FOR NEW STATE ON 10M, STILL NEED NORTH DAKOTA AND WYOMING ON 10M FOR WORKED ALL STATES THAT BAND, STILL NEED KANSAS ON 15M ALSO, THEN I CAN APPLY FOR 5 BAND WAS.
THE 10M BAND LOOKS LIKE A BUST FOR TONIGHT, HEARING NOTHING BUT FLORIDA.  GOOD LUCK ALL HOPE THE ICING AND SNOW DOESN'T DO ANY DAMAGE TO ANYONES ANTENNA'S.
73 GARY - WQ5R

--- jeffmartin at valornet.com wrote:

From: "Jeff Martin" <jeffmartin at valornet.com>
To: "'Oklahoma DX Association'" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [OKDXA] 10 Meter Contest
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2020 07:25:58 -0600

The 10 Meter Contest is this weekend. Lots of signals on the CW end of 10
meters...

GL...

73,
Jeff - K5WE



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From af5cc2 at gmail.com  Sat Dec 12 20:49:47 2020
From: af5cc2 at gmail.com (af5cc2)
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2020 19:49:47 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] 10 Meter Contest
In-Reply-To: <20201212163648.FAFC179A@m0117460.ppops.net>
Message-ID: <5fd5733d.1c69fb81.75330.88ea@mx.google.com>

Wyoming was on 10 CW this afternoon.? ?Hope he is there tomorrow for you.? It was KA7PNH.73 John AF5CC?Sent via the Samsung Galaxy A10e, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org Date: 12/12/20  6:37 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: Oklahoma DX Association <okdxa at mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [OKDXA] 10 Meter Contest HI JEFF, WORKED THE CONTEST LAST NIGHT, PICKED UP SOUTH DAKOTA FOR NEW STATE ON 10M, STILL NEED NORTH DAKOTA AND WYOMING ON 10M FOR WORKED ALL STATES THAT BAND, STILL NEED KANSAS ON 15M ALSO, THEN I CAN APPLY FOR 5 BAND WAS.THE 10M BAND LOOKS LIKE A BUST FOR TONIGHT, HEARING NOTHING BUT FLORIDA.? GOOD LUCK ALL HOPE THE ICING AND SNOW DOESN'T DO ANY DAMAGE TO ANYONES ANTENNA'S.73 GARY - WQ5R--- jeffmartin at valornet.com wrote:From: "Jeff Martin" <jeffmartin at valornet.com>To: "'Oklahoma DX Association'" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>Subject: [OKDXA] 10 Meter ContestDate: Sat, 12 Dec 2020 07:25:58 -0600The 10 Meter Contest is this weekend. Lots of signals on the CW end of 10meters...GL...73,Jeff - K5WE______________________________________________________________OKDXA mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/okdxaHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:OKDXA at mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html______________________________________________________________OKDXA mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/okdxaHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:OKDXA at mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Sun Dec 13 14:36:11 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2020 13:36:11 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] Snow
Message-ID: <001e01d6d187$386d36c0$a947a440$@valornet.com>

Just went out in the yard with a ruler, we have 6 inches so far and it is
still coming down hard... Amazing...

Good day to be indoors working DX or a contest...

73,
Jeff - K5WE




From tmwebb at cox.net  Sun Dec 13 14:43:00 2020
From: tmwebb at cox.net (Thomas Webb)
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2020 13:43:00 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] Snow
In-Reply-To: <001e01d6d187$386d36c0$a947a440$@valornet.com>
References: <001e01d6d187$386d36c0$a947a440$@valornet.com>
Message-ID: <1C04222AD3674FA886536A9754D39FE1@MININT85ITPFI>

We've gotten about 3 inches in Midwest City.  Snow bands have been coming
through about every 30-45 minutes. 

-----Original Message-----
From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of Jeff Martin
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2020 1:36 PM
To: 'Oklahoma DX Association'
Subject: [OKDXA] Snow

Just went out in the yard with a ruler, we have 6 inches so far and it is still
coming down hard... Amazing...

Good day to be indoors working DX or a contest...

73,
Jeff - K5WE



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From af5cc2 at gmail.com  Sun Dec 13 14:53:09 2020
From: af5cc2 at gmail.com (John Geiger)
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2020 19:53:09 +0000
Subject: [OKDXA] Snow
In-Reply-To: <1C04222AD3674FA886536A9754D39FE1@MININT85ITPFI>
References: <001e01d6d187$386d36c0$a947a440$@valornet.com>
	<1C04222AD3674FA886536A9754D39FE1@MININT85ITPFI>
Message-ID: <CAHC1P2-y0Aw0K4GstFv40Df-VCzo+7Es08uRXi+=zXxzfyfTRg@mail.gmail.com>

It is snowing but not sticking to the ground in Lawton.  Still a good day
to play in the 10m contest.

73 John AF5CC

On Sun, Dec 13, 2020 at 7:43 PM Thomas Webb <tmwebb at cox.net> wrote:

> We've gotten about 3 inches in Midwest City.  Snow bands have been coming
> through about every 30-45 minutes.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On
> Behalf Of Jeff Martin
> Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2020 1:36 PM
> To: 'Oklahoma DX Association'
> Subject: [OKDXA] Snow
>
> Just went out in the yard with a ruler, we have 6 inches so far and it is
> still
> coming down hard... Amazing...
>
> Good day to be indoors working DX or a contest...
>
> 73,
> Jeff - K5WE
>
>
>
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From rksimpson1 at cox.net  Sun Dec 13 15:24:02 2020
From: rksimpson1 at cox.net (K5RKS)
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2020 20:24:02 +0000
Subject: [OKDXA] Snow
In-Reply-To: <1C04222AD3674FA886536A9754D39FE1@minint85itpfi>
References: <001e01d6d187$386d36c0$a947a440$@valornet.com>
	<1C04222AD3674FA886536A9754D39FE1@minint85itpfi>
Message-ID: <em42c6b358-e9aa-4f89-ae6d-1a5fa99c137c@desktop-evg9mfo>


I'm here at 59th and Sooner in Southeast OKC. I just went out and 
measured the snow in my front yard with a ruler. The snow here is 4".  
There is no ice surrounding the elements of the beam or the coax. The 
rotator is turning OK. So this snow does not seem to be causing any 
antenna problems.

73 Roger  K5RKS

------ Original Message ------
From: "Thomas Webb" <tmwebb at cox.net>
To: "'Oklahoma DX Association'" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: 12/13/2020 1:43:00 PM
Subject: Re: [OKDXA] Snow

>We've gotten about 3 inches in Midwest City.  Snow bands have been coming
>through about every 30-45 minutes.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
>Behalf Of Jeff Martin
>Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2020 1:36 PM
>To: 'Oklahoma DX Association'
>Subject: [OKDXA] Snow
>
>Just went out in the yard with a ruler, we have 6 inches so far and it is still
>coming down hard... Amazing...
>
>Good day to be indoors working DX or a contest...
>
>73,
>Jeff - K5WE
>
>
>
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From k2gkk at hotmail.com  Sun Dec 13 15:39:15 2020
From: k2gkk at hotmail.com (D C _Mac_ Macdonald)
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2020 20:39:15 +0000
Subject: [OKDXA] Snow
In-Reply-To: <em42c6b358-e9aa-4f89-ae6d-1a5fa99c137c@desktop-evg9mfo>
References: <001e01d6d187$386d36c0$a947a440$@valornet.com>
	<1C04222AD3674FA886536A9754D39FE1@minint85itpfi>,
	<em42c6b358-e9aa-4f89-ae6d-1a5fa99c137c@desktop-evg9mfo>
Message-ID: <BLAPR07MB758851B67E23A1F95B8666C0F1C80@BLAPR07MB7588.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>

With temperatures at or very close to the freezing point
and snow having been very wet, what hit small surfaces
such as antenna elements likely just slid off without any
appreciable build-up.  It would likely have been a different
story if ambient temperature had been four or five degrees
less than what it was.

73 - Mac, K2GKK/5
Since 30 Nov 1953
k2gkk hotmail com
Oklahoma City, OK
USAF & FAA, Ret'd

________________________________
From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net <okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of K5RKS <rksimpson1 at cox.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2020 14:24
To: Oklahoma DX Association <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [OKDXA] Snow


I'm here at 59th and Sooner in Southeast OKC. I just went out and
measured the snow in my front yard with a ruler. The snow here is 4".
There is no ice surrounding the elements of the beam or the coax. The
rotator is turning OK. So this snow does not seem to be causing any
antenna problems.

73 Roger  K5RKS

------ Original Message ------
From: "Thomas Webb" <tmwebb at cox.net>
To: "'Oklahoma DX Association'" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: 12/13/2020 1:43:00 PM
Subject: Re: [OKDXA] Snow

>We've gotten about 3 inches in Midwest City.  Snow bands have been coming
>through about every 30-45 minutes.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of Jeff Martin
>Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2020 1:36 PM
>To: 'Oklahoma DX Association'
>Subject: [OKDXA] Snow
>
>Just went out in the yard with a ruler, we have 6 inches so far and it is still
>coming down hard... Amazing...
>
>Good day to be indoors working DX or a contest...
>
>73,
>Jeff - K5WE
>
>
>
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From GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org  Sun Dec 13 16:38:11 2020
From: GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org (GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org)
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2020 13:38:11 -0800
Subject: [OKDXA] 10 Meter Contest
Message-ID: <20201213133811.9999DF25@m0117565.ppops.net>

THANKS, I JUST WORKED HIM A LITTLE WHILE AGO ON 10M CW, WAS LAST ONE I NEEDED FOR WAS ON 10M, NOW, IF I CAN GET KKANSAS ON 15M WILL BE ABLE TO APPLY FOR 5 BAND WAS.  
IT IS SNOWING VERY HEAVY HERE AT PRESENT TIME, ALREADY HAVE ABOUT AN INCH ON GROUND TEMP 30DEG F.  JUST QUIT WORKING THE CONTEST, SWR GETTING TO HIGH, PLUS BAND CLOSING DOWN HERE.
GOOD LUCK
73 GARY - WQ5R


--- af5cc2 at gmail.com wrote:

From: af5cc2 <af5cc2 at gmail.com>
To: Oklahoma DX Association <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [OKDXA] 10 Meter Contest
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2020 19:49:47 -0600

Wyoming was on 10 CW this afternoon.? ?Hope he is there tomorrow for you.? It was KA7PNH.73 John AF5CC?Sent via the Samsung Galaxy A10e, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org Date: 12/12/20  6:37 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: Oklahoma DX Association <okdxa at mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [OKDXA] 10 Meter Contest HI JEFF, WORKED THE CONTEST LAST NIGHT, PICKED UP SOUTH DAKOTA FOR NEW STATE ON 10M, STILL NEED NORTH DAKOTA AND WYOMING ON 10M FOR WORKED ALL STATES THAT BAND, STILL NEED KANSAS ON 15M ALSO, THEN I CAN APPLY FOR 5 BAND WAS.THE 10M BAND LOOKS LIKE A BUST FOR TONIGHT, HEARING NOTHING BUT FLORIDA.? GOOD LUCK ALL HOPE THE ICING AND SNOW DOESN'T DO ANY DAMAGE TO ANYONES ANTENNA'S.73 GARY - WQ5R--- jeffmartin at valornet.com wrote:From: "Jeff Martin" <jeffmartin at valornet.com>To: "'Oklahoma DX Association'" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>Subject: [OKDXA] 10 Meter ContestDate: Sat, 12 Dec 2020 07:25:58 -0600The 10 Meter Contest is this weekend. Lots of signals on the CW end of 10meters...GL...73,Jeff - K5WE______________________________________________________________OKDXA mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/okdxaHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:OKDXA at mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html______________________________________________________________OKDXA mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/okdxaHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:OKDXA at mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
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From af5cc2 at gmail.com  Sun Dec 13 16:44:06 2020
From: af5cc2 at gmail.com (John Geiger)
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2020 15:44:06 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] 10 Meter Contest
In-Reply-To: <20201213133811.9999DF25@m0117565.ppops.net>
References: <20201213133811.9999DF25@m0117565.ppops.net>
Message-ID: <CAHC1P2-QJHKs6Bhm3jYCvn5kbvPnjyT5+kT1YknRWTmURkuG7Q@mail.gmail.com>

Glad you got him.  Heard him on this afternoon as well. Good luck with KS
on 15m.  AR on 15m was my last state for 5B WAS from this QTH.  There are
some pretty good contest stations in Northern KS that you should be able to
work on 15m.  AB0S and K0VXU come to mind.

73 John AF5CC

On Sun, Dec 13, 2020 at 3:42 PM <GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org> wrote:

> THANKS, I JUST WORKED HIM A LITTLE WHILE AGO ON 10M CW, WAS LAST ONE I
> NEEDED FOR WAS ON 10M, NOW, IF I CAN GET KKANSAS ON 15M WILL BE ABLE TO
> APPLY FOR 5 BAND WAS.
> IT IS SNOWING VERY HEAVY HERE AT PRESENT TIME, ALREADY HAVE ABOUT AN INCH
> ON GROUND TEMP 30DEG F.  JUST QUIT WORKING THE CONTEST, SWR GETTING TO
> HIGH, PLUS BAND CLOSING DOWN HERE.
> GOOD LUCK
> 73 GARY - WQ5R
>
>
> --- af5cc2 at gmail.com wrote:
>
> From: af5cc2 <af5cc2 at gmail.com>
> To: Oklahoma DX Association <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [OKDXA] 10 Meter Contest
> Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2020 19:49:47 -0600
>
> Wyoming was on 10 CW this afternoon.   Hope he is there tomorrow for you.
> It was KA7PNH.73 John AF5CC Sent via the Samsung Galaxy A10e, an AT&T 4G
> LTE smartphone
> -------- Original message --------From: GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org Date:
> 12/12/20  6:37 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: Oklahoma DX Association <
> okdxa at mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [OKDXA] 10 Meter Contest HI JEFF,
> WORKED THE CONTEST LAST NIGHT, PICKED UP SOUTH DAKOTA FOR NEW STATE ON 10M,
> STILL NEED NORTH DAKOTA AND WYOMING ON 10M FOR WORKED ALL STATES THAT BAND,
> STILL NEED KANSAS ON 15M ALSO, THEN I CAN APPLY FOR 5 BAND WAS.THE 10M BAND
> LOOKS LIKE A BUST FOR TONIGHT, HEARING NOTHING BUT FLORIDA.  GOOD LUCK ALL
> HOPE THE ICING AND SNOW DOESN'T DO ANY DAMAGE TO ANYONES ANTENNA'S.73 GARY
> - WQ5R--- jeffmartin at valornet.com wrote:From: "Jeff Martin" <
> jeffmartin at valornet.com>To: "'Oklahoma DX Association'" <
> okdxa at mailman.qth.net>Subject: [OKDXA] 10 Meter ContestDate: Sat, 12 Dec
> 2020 07:25:58 -0600The 10 Meter Contest is this weekend. Lots of signals on
> the CW end of 10meters...GL...73,Jeff -
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From GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org  Sun Dec 13 16:46:11 2020
From: GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org (GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org)
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2020 13:46:11 -0800
Subject: [OKDXA] Snow
Message-ID: <20201213134611.9999DF0F@m0117565.ppops.net>


HI JEFF, JUST STARTED SNOWING HERE ABOUT AN HOUR AGO, ABOUT AN INCH ON GROUND SO FAR, STILL SNOWING PRETTY HEAVY, WILL BE IN TEENS HERE TONIGHT.  WATCHING THE BIRDS OUTSIDE SHACK EATING BIRD FEED,  THE RED BIRDS AND BLUE JAYS ARE PRETTY AGAINST THE SNOW HI.  QUIT WORKING THE 10M CONTEST HERE A WHILE AGO, BAND CLOSING DOWN AND SWR ON ANTENNA GETTING TO HIGH.  MANAGED TO WORK ALL STATES I NEEDED ON 10M FOR WAS, STILL NEED KANSAS ON 15M SO CAN APPLY FOR 5 BAND WAS. KEEP WARM UP THERE, LOOKS LIKE YA'LL ARE GETTING MORE SNOW THERE THAN DOWN HERE.
GOOD LUCK
73  GARY - WQ5R

--- jeffmartin at valornet.com wrote:

From: "Jeff Martin" <jeffmartin at valornet.com>
To: "'Oklahoma DX Association'" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [OKDXA] Snow
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2020 13:36:11 -0600

Just went out in the yard with a ruler, we have 6 inches so far and it is
still coming down hard... Amazing...

Good day to be indoors working DX or a contest...

73,
Jeff - K5WE



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From cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net  Sun Dec 13 18:37:31 2020
From: cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net (Kim Elmore)
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2020 17:37:31 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] Big Anniversary Date...
References: <f22ef737-fbf8-1e30-2587-7d3925d621c2.ref@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <f22ef737-fbf8-1e30-2587-7d3925d621c2@sbcglobal.net>

On 12 Dec 1901, Marconi and his assistant, Kemp, believed that they had 
received the letter S sent from Poldhu, Cornwall, England, to Signal 
Hill in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada, and so are credited with being 
the forst to accomplish transatlantic wirelss communications.
Much later analysis raise issues arising about just what Marconi and 
Kemp heard and even if they heard what they say they did. Spark signals 
are very broad (as anyone that has heard one knows). While the antenna 
system is now thought to be resonant at about 500 kHz, Marconi never 
revealed what it truly was. Belrose (2006) suggests that the resonant 
frequency was around 500 kHz, Marconi said at various times 850 kHz, or 
135.4 kHz and Fleming (the transmitter designer) said 984 kHz. 
Regardless, the bandwidth of the transmitted energy was very wide. 
Almost the entire path was in daylight, meaning that D-layer absorption 
(about which no one had any idea) was high. We now know that the 
likelihood of a 150 kHz or even 984 kHz signal spanning the Atlantic on 
a daylight path is essentially zero. So, were Marconi and Kemp fooled? 
Did they make it up?? Keep in mind that the receive system was not 
resonant at all. Why Marconi chose a non-resonant system is unknown. 
Today, it is believed that if Marconi and Kemp did, in fact, hear 
signals transmitted from Poldhu, they were not between 150 and 984 kHz. 
Instead, the bandwidth of the transmitted signal was so broad that it 
included the then unknown ?short waves.? Thus, if? Marconi and Kemp 
heard what they believed, they had to be short-wave signals. Yet, 
Belrose (2006) casts doubt even on this. It could also easily have been 
an artifact of the receiving equipment Marconi and Kemp used.

So, get on the air and make a transatlantic_spanning QSIO, or at least 
listen to a transtalantic signal. And considerthat a mere 120 years ago, 
there was no such thing.

Bolrose's work is here: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/958784

-- 

Kim Elmore, Ph.D. (Adj. Assoc. Prof., OU School of Meteorology, CCM, PP 
SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)

/"A great second violinist plays second fiddle to no one." //? Robert C. 
Marsh, Chicago Sun-Times./


From coyday62 at gmail.com  Mon Dec 14 09:19:50 2020
From: coyday62 at gmail.com (N5OK)
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2020 08:19:50 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] More Solar Cycle Info
Message-ID: <CAO2D16ctyGzGJiPrbJ0FB_R4vmpi8Y9MvUqgAxDyP1HL_Obedw@mail.gmail.com>

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/12/201207142308.htm

-- 
Coy C Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
n5ok at arrl.net

From af5cc2 at gmail.com  Mon Dec 14 12:54:25 2020
From: af5cc2 at gmail.com (John Geiger)
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2020 11:54:25 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] More Solar Cycle Info
In-Reply-To: <CAO2D16ctyGzGJiPrbJ0FB_R4vmpi8Y9MvUqgAxDyP1HL_Obedw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAO2D16ctyGzGJiPrbJ0FB_R4vmpi8Y9MvUqgAxDyP1HL_Obedw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAHC1P2_2pVoQ_O8T=L0B9EouDYoiQ=w8TTRHjB-pTFa_BFwxpw@mail.gmail.com>

I saw this on eham.net yesterday. Let's hope these guys are right!

73 John AF5CC

On Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 8:21 AM N5OK <coyday62 at gmail.com> wrote:

> https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/12/201207142308.htm
>
> --
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> Union City, OK 73090
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From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Tue Dec 15 13:34:35 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2020 12:34:35 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] 7Q7RU - Malawi
Message-ID: <002f01d6d310$f0a10430$d1e30c90$@valornet.com>

7Q7RU - Malawi
Now on 21.074 FT8
Two of the group tested positive for Covid and are still in Malawi...

73,
Jeff - K5WE




From af5cc2 at gmail.com  Tue Dec 15 13:56:41 2020
From: af5cc2 at gmail.com (John Geiger)
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2020 12:56:41 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] AF5Q-SK
Message-ID: <CAHC1P28KDSoSWN9hpQ2uMJ=B57wcnY25W-Aaj+5WD+agWY3APQ@mail.gmail.com>

Ron Grossman, AF5Q, passed away Sunday after a fairly brief illness.  Ron
was always a fixture in the OK QSO party, going mobile each year to
activate 15 or 20 OK counties. He also entered every ARRL or CQ contest,
and since he lived 2 miles south of me, we would tear up each others
receivers when on the same band.  The 10 meter contest sounded much too
quiet this past weekend without him on.  Ron was also seriously working on
5B DXCC and was getting close to 100 countries on 80 meters after recently
reaching the 100 mark on 40.

Ron was also responsible for many new hams in Oklahoma, as he had organized
and conducted dozens of Technician license courses in the Lawton area.  He
also maintained several repeaters, including the only 222mhz repeater in SW
Oklahoma.

Ron's service will be at Ft Sill National Cemetery at 11:00 Friday morning
graveside.  A visitation at Ritter- Gray funeral home will be on Thursday
from 6pm to 8pm.

John AF5CC

From coyday62 at gmail.com  Tue Dec 15 15:18:40 2020
From: coyday62 at gmail.com (N5OK)
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2020 12:18:40 -0800
Subject: [OKDXA] AF5Q-SK
In-Reply-To: <CAHC1P28KDSoSWN9hpQ2uMJ=B57wcnY25W-Aaj+5WD+agWY3APQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHC1P28KDSoSWN9hpQ2uMJ=B57wcnY25W-Aaj+5WD+agWY3APQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAO2D16co8Z-a6Fn8XbxSdCJha5AsEwVFhJAngDUEqtHy8nNWbw@mail.gmail.com>

John,

Thanks for letting us know.  Ron was also one of our DXCC card checkers.

I'll miss him.

73, Coy

On Tue, Dec 15, 2020 at 10:59 AM John Geiger <af5cc2 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ron Grossman, AF5Q, passed away Sunday after a fairly brief illness.  Ron
> was always a fixture in the OK QSO party, going mobile each year to
> activate 15 or 20 OK counties. He also entered every ARRL or CQ contest,
> and since he lived 2 miles south of me, we would tear up each others
> receivers when on the same band.  The 10 meter contest sounded much too
> quiet this past weekend without him on.  Ron was also seriously working on
> 5B DXCC and was getting close to 100 countries on 80 meters after recently
> reaching the 100 mark on 40.
>
> Ron was also responsible for many new hams in Oklahoma, as he had organized
> and conducted dozens of Technician license courses in the Lawton area.  He
> also maintained several repeaters, including the only 222mhz repeater in SW
> Oklahoma.
>
> Ron's service will be at Ft Sill National Cemetery at 11:00 Friday morning
> graveside.  A visitation at Ritter- Gray funeral home will be on Thursday
> from 6pm to 8pm.
>
> John AF5CC
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n5ok at arrl.net

From tmwebb at cox.net  Tue Dec 15 16:10:15 2020
From: tmwebb at cox.net (Thomas Webb)
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2020 15:10:15 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] AF5Q-SK
In-Reply-To: <CAHC1P28KDSoSWN9hpQ2uMJ=B57wcnY25W-Aaj+5WD+agWY3APQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHC1P28KDSoSWN9hpQ2uMJ=B57wcnY25W-Aaj+5WD+agWY3APQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <32A6E977A55A402F911E8F88568E06CB@MININT85ITPFI>

John,
     Do you have an address for his obit so I can send his SK status to QST?

Thomas Webb
WA9AFM/5
Asst. Section Manager
Oklahoma Section
American Radio Relay League  

-----Original Message-----
From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of John Geiger
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 12:57 PM
To: Oklahoma DX Association
Subject: [OKDXA] AF5Q-SK

Ron Grossman, AF5Q, passed away Sunday after a fairly brief illness.  Ron was
always a fixture in the OK QSO party, going mobile each year to activate 15 or
20 OK counties. He also entered every ARRL or CQ contest, and since he lived 2
miles south of me, we would tear up each others receivers when on the same band.
The 10 meter contest sounded much too quiet this past weekend without him on.
Ron was also seriously working on 5B DXCC and was getting close to 100 countries
on 80 meters after recently reaching the 100 mark on 40.

Ron was also responsible for many new hams in Oklahoma, as he had organized and
conducted dozens of Technician license courses in the Lawton area.  He also
maintained several repeaters, including the only 222mhz repeater in SW Oklahoma.

Ron's service will be at Ft Sill National Cemetery at 11:00 Friday morning
graveside.  A visitation at Ritter- Gray funeral home will be on Thursday from
6pm to 8pm.

John AF5CC
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From GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org  Tue Dec 15 16:50:17 2020
From: GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org (GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org)
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2020 13:50:17 -0800
Subject: [OKDXA] AF5Q-SK
Message-ID: <20201215135017.34B74CEF@m0117459.ppops.net>

HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL,  MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY.
GARY- WQ5R


--- af5cc2 at gmail.com wrote:

From: John Geiger <af5cc2 at gmail.com>
To: Oklahoma DX Association <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [OKDXA] AF5Q-SK
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2020 12:56:41 -0600

Ron Grossman, AF5Q, passed away Sunday after a fairly brief illness.  Ron
was always a fixture in the OK QSO party, going mobile each year to
activate 15 or 20 OK counties. He also entered every ARRL or CQ contest,
and since he lived 2 miles south of me, we would tear up each others
receivers when on the same band.  The 10 meter contest sounded much too
quiet this past weekend without him on.  Ron was also seriously working on
5B DXCC and was getting close to 100 countries on 80 meters after recently
reaching the 100 mark on 40.

Ron was also responsible for many new hams in Oklahoma, as he had organized
and conducted dozens of Technician license courses in the Lawton area.  He
also maintained several repeaters, including the only 222mhz repeater in SW
Oklahoma.

Ron's service will be at Ft Sill National Cemetery at 11:00 Friday morning
graveside.  A visitation at Ritter- Gray funeral home will be on Thursday
from 6pm to 8pm.

John AF5CC
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From cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net  Tue Dec 15 21:07:41 2020
From: cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net (Kim Elmore)
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2020 20:07:41 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] Need Some 160 m Advice
References: <51e4c1c5-b9a9-1fc6-b2b0-072fa519b03f.ref@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <51e4c1c5-b9a9-1fc6-b2b0-072fa519b03f@sbcglobal.net>

I'm finding that trying to hear spots on 160 m is deeply frustrating. Do 
I need to stay up later? I usually pack it in around 10:00-10:30, but 
maybe that's too early. Or, maybe I need to be up sooner? I'm just not 
hearin' 'em! I have K9AY loops for rx and they sometimes help, sometimes 
don't, but they never make things worse. My radio environment is quiet, 
so it's not that. If I can't hear 'em I certainly can't work 'em.

Any hints?

73,

Kim N5OP

-- 

Kim Elmore, Ph.D. (Adj. Assoc. Prof., OU School of Meteorology, CCM, PP 
SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)

/"A great second violinist plays second fiddle to no one." //? Robert C. 
Marsh, Chicago Sun-Times./


From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Tue Dec 15 21:38:55 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2020 20:38:55 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] 7Q7RU
Message-ID: <007c01d6d354$99baad30$cd300790$@valornet.com>

7Q7RU - Malawi
Now on 3.573 FT8...
Hearing them on my dipole...

73,
Jeff - K5WE



From kencase66 at gmail.com  Tue Dec 15 22:48:00 2020
From: kencase66 at gmail.com (Kenneth Case)
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2020 21:48:00 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] Need Some 160 m Advice
In-Reply-To: <51e4c1c5-b9a9-1fc6-b2b0-072fa519b03f@sbcglobal.net>
References: <51e4c1c5-b9a9-1fc6-b2b0-072fa519b03f.ref@sbcglobal.net>
	<51e4c1c5-b9a9-1fc6-b2b0-072fa519b03f@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <CA+7Qa80pH2Zyaq=R0nn=Hrm8QO8Re4z7+A6uKv-Rs_rpgwue8Q@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Kim,

Back long ago (pre ice storm) I had my best luck doing a few things:
1. For whatever direction you are chasing, be sure to listen at THEIR right
time and YOUR right time.  For EU, consider listening starting about 0400Z
or soon thereafter.  That will catch some of the early guys starting with
eastern EU.  For JA and area, listen starting at about 1030Z or soon
thereafter.  You are trying to hit just before sunrise of the DX if
possible to get the sunrise peak (that may occur just before (up to
30 minutes) or just after (maybe 10-15 minutes)their sunrise.  Same comment
for sunset on one or both .  The best for me is my sunset and their sunrise
(note both in darkness) acting together.
2. Sign onto ON4KST Low Band Chat. The low band, VHF, UHF and microwave
chats (by ON4KST) <http://www.on4kst.com/chat/start.php>  You will get a
note that there is a charge for one year's use.  I don't recall what it is,
but it is comparable to what EVERYONE is doing. You can see who is on, both
DX and domestic.  They have a decent Help list.
3. Be a bit careful!  If you know there is a rare DX station known to be on
160, do NOT give his call when sending a note on the DX Chat.  It will be
picked up by those wanting to disrupt the band.  If you slip up and give
the call, you will be instantly famous among 160 meter DXers on at that
time.  Also, despite an urge to properly assign the interferer a few choice
names, just stay cool.  They will eventually disappear.
4. Pay good attention to the comments from those already on and chatting.
They will say something like: Heard him weakly on 19.5 up 2.  That is code
for: I heard the rare DX (note - no call given) on 1819.5 and he is
listening on 1821.5.  Note no reference to the 18 (for 160meters).  These
little notes are quite helpful because now you know where to look, you also
know it is going to be a weak station, and you know where he is listening!
So a bit of ESP will be helpful, especially if you know the station's
call.  For example, maybe you know XY5ZAB is to be on and somebody says he
is very weak on 19.5.  Now, you listen using all your weak signal tricks
for your radio.  You hear this on 1819.5:  *Y5*A* where * was not readable
(it may be on the next try!)  Go ahead and give him a call! on 1821.5 using
your call a couple of times.  Do it again.  If you hear the pileup on
1821.5 and then it goes silent, somebody likely has snagged him.  Wait
until you hear him again.  Then go again.  Is going when you hear *Y5*A* a
poor practice?  You be the judge, but you will soon realize it is a widely
done practice.  I generally prefer to wait a bit, be sure I can FINALLY
hear the whole call even though not all of it at the same time, and then go
once sure you are calling the right station.  Also, remember there is often
QSB and the signals are going up and down.  Pretty soon you will finally
hear full calls or nothing.  I also often wait until this point.
5.  If directed to call up 2 (for example) and there is a pile, I'll
usually listen to see how high the pile goes.  Suppose it goes to 1823.7.
I'll try to follow the pile up or down starting at 1823.7.  It is also good
practice to listen to see where the previous contact was made.
6. If it is a new one, I often try to see the online log in either real
time or the next day.  I have also been known to instantaneously email the
station (not a good idea when they are on a DXPEDITION), give them the
contact info including RST, time in Z, etc., and ask if I made the log.  My
reasoning is simple.  I do NOT want to be calling the next day and
interfering with the pile if I am already in the log!
7. On the LHS of the LOW BAND CHAT you can see where skeds are arranged in
real time.

Kim, I know much of what I have said is already in your knowledge bank, so
hope you are not offended (well EVERYBODY is offended about EVERYTHING
today), so try to be less offended!

Well, I am a bit out of it now.  I'm sure Coy and others (Dan W5XZ in Sand
Springs near Tulsa), now probably the best 160 meter DXer in OK, can be of
help).

73 Ken K5KC

1525 S Boulder Creek Drive
Stillwater, OK  74074-2498  USA
405-747-4313 (Office and Cell)
405-377-7586 (Home and Fax)
kencase66 at gmail.com


On Tue, Dec 15, 2020 at 8:07 PM Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I'm finding that trying to hear spots on 160 m is deeply frustrating. Do
> I need to stay up later? I usually pack it in around 10:00-10:30, but
> maybe that's too early. Or, maybe I need to be up sooner? I'm just not
> hearin' 'em! I have K9AY loops for rx and they sometimes help, sometimes
> don't, but they never make things worse. My radio environment is quiet,
> so it's not that. If I can't hear 'em I certainly can't work 'em.
>
> Any hints?
>
> 73,
>
> Kim N5OP
>
> --
>
> Kim Elmore, Ph.D. (Adj. Assoc. Prof., OU School of Meteorology, CCM, PP
> SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)
>
> /"A great second violinist plays second fiddle to no one." //? Robert C.
> Marsh, Chicago Sun-Times./
>
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From coyday62 at gmail.com  Tue Dec 15 22:56:52 2020
From: coyday62 at gmail.com (N5OK)
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2020 19:56:52 -0800
Subject: [OKDXA] Need Some 160 m Advice
In-Reply-To: <51e4c1c5-b9a9-1fc6-b2b0-072fa519b03f@sbcglobal.net>
References: <51e4c1c5-b9a9-1fc6-b2b0-072fa519b03f.ref@sbcglobal.net>
	<51e4c1c5-b9a9-1fc6-b2b0-072fa519b03f@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <CAO2D16ea=Sei8QspQeipg5VhTod1GC+PEhSVOSaMp5kSc-kYnA@mail.gmail.com>

Kim,

That is a very complex issue and there is no simple answer.

Ken, K5KC, has written some excellent recommendations while I was typing
this.  I agree with all that Ken recommends.

Here's what I was typing:

I can give you some simple recommendations that you can play with to see if
they help.

First, play with sunrise and sunset.  Somehow, (it's magic, I think)  top
band signals are amplified with sunrise and sunset.  I say play with
because there is not only your sunrise/sunset but those of the station that
you are trying to work.  If you can get a sunrise paired with a sunset you
can get a little gain on both ends.  When that happens you can have some
really neat contacts.  I have stayed up late into the night to catch the dx
station's sunrise.  I've gotten up early to catch the dx station's sunset.

Here is a strange example of what can happen.  When I was at T88T working
the states.  I could copy the states into the night and the signals would
come in from the East Coast first and then move across the states from east
to west as the sun came up here.  For some reason when the sunrise crossed
over the Rocky Mountains the signals would usually just go away.  The West
Coast really got angry with me, accusing me of shutting down before the
band opened to them.  Thankfully the VK's stuck up for me and told them I
was sending CQ for another hour after the band went dead.

Another thing that is important is to be able to hear the weak signals.  I
had to learn to clamp the bandwidth down on CW to where the signals would
ring to be able to copy the weak signals.  Make sure your antennas are
sensitive.  Get rid of any common mode currents.  Phase them to make sure
they are directional.  K9AY loops are basically flag antennas.  They work
and the more flags that are in phase the better.  Personally, I think
Beverages are a better way to go but I don't have the room.

Chew on what Ken sent you and this.  If you have questions feel free to
fire them at us.  You are starting out the right way.  You are asking
questions!

Good hunting...   Coy


On Tue, Dec 15, 2020 at 6:07 PM Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I'm finding that trying to hear spots on 160 m is deeply frustrating. Do
> I need to stay up later? I usually pack it in around 10:00-10:30, but
> maybe that's too early. Or, maybe I need to be up sooner? I'm just not
> hearin' 'em! I have K9AY loops for rx and they sometimes help, sometimes
> don't, but they never make things worse. My radio environment is quiet,
> so it's not that. If I can't hear 'em I certainly can't work 'em.
>
> Any hints?
>
> 73,
>
> Kim N5OP
>
> --
>
> Kim Elmore, Ph.D. (Adj. Assoc. Prof., OU School of Meteorology, CCM, PP
> SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)
>
> /"A great second violinist plays second fiddle to no one." //? Robert C.
> Marsh, Chicago Sun-Times./
>
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-- 
Coy C Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
n5ok at arrl.net

From af5cc2 at gmail.com  Wed Dec 16 21:18:24 2020
From: af5cc2 at gmail.com (John Geiger)
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2020 20:18:24 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] AF5Q obituary
Message-ID: <CAHC1P2-ETOZd1nvWXSKec7jnybdySS64rdqEMYKqA1AkuyEokw@mail.gmail.com>

https://www.grayfuneral.com/tributes/SFCRetRonaldRon-Grossman

From cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net  Wed Dec 16 22:06:02 2020
From: cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net (Kim Elmore)
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2020 21:06:02 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] Need Some 160 m Advice
In-Reply-To: <CA+7Qa80pH2Zyaq=R0nn=Hrm8QO8Re4z7+A6uKv-Rs_rpgwue8Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <51e4c1c5-b9a9-1fc6-b2b0-072fa519b03f.ref@sbcglobal.net>
	<51e4c1c5-b9a9-1fc6-b2b0-072fa519b03f@sbcglobal.net>
	<CA+7Qa80pH2Zyaq=R0nn=Hrm8QO8Re4z7+A6uKv-Rs_rpgwue8Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5a19cef1-4040-5fb7-439f-0c9cbb3bd25e@sbcglobal.net>

Thanks to all! I was hoping there was something obvious I was missing. 
Clearly, living on the East Coast is a huge benefit to 160 m DXing, as I 
see spots roll in from there every night. But mid-evening 160 m DX is 
simply not to be for those of us much removed from the coast. 160 will 
never be like even 80 m, which while bad enough, is nothing close to the 
difficulty of 160 m.

My transmit antenna is good: I shunt feed my tower through a L-network 
that I can tune remotely. No, I don't have a broadcast-quality radial 
field, but it's connected to the house ground and to fencing that runs 
around the yard it's in. The transmission line runs underground from my 
operating room to the antenna, which is maybe 100 ft away. The 
transmission line to my K9AY loops also runs underground for nearly 300 
ft before it exits the ground right at the loop feed point; I don't 
recall the trench depth, but it's at least a foot. I don't have radials 
under the loops, though I've read radials may help under certain 
circumstances. I know K9YC's work well, but I find no evidence that 
common mode degradation of my loop patterns is an issue based on testing 
with BC AM signals. I don't have receive beverages, even though I have 
room for them, because they'd have to run through a field that is hayed 
every fall.

I've had some luck with gray-line propagation; I've learned that it's 
very short-lived, so if I don't work the DX quickly, I won't work them 
at all because the opening simply won't last more than 10-20 min or so, 
and will be at its peak for only a few of those minutes. I have ON4UN's 
book and have read it from cover to cover. I can't do a lot of the 
optimal things, but my antennas aren't hopeless, either. My radio should 
be up to the task: a TT Orion II with a full suite of roofing filters 
and IF DSP down to 100 Hz bandwidth, along with audio DSP Selective 
Audio Filtering (SAF; TT's fancy term for audio peaking) down to 10 Hz 
bandwidth.

So, from an equipment standpoint, I'm petty well set. I just need to 
alter my hours. My case simply boils down to not irritating the XYL 
while chasing the DX at inconvenient times of day/night. Sigh.

73 & MX,

Kim N5OP

On 12/15/2020 9:48 PM, Kenneth Case wrote:
> Hi Kim,
>
> Back long ago (pre ice storm) I had my best luck doing a few things:
> 1. For whatever direction you are chasing, be sure to listen at THEIR right
> time and YOUR right time.  For EU, consider listening starting about 0400Z
> or soon thereafter.  That will catch some of the early guys starting with
> eastern EU.  For JA and area, listen starting at about 1030Z or soon
> thereafter.  You are trying to hit just before sunrise of the DX if
> possible to get the sunrise peak (that may occur just before (up to
> 30 minutes) or just after (maybe 10-15 minutes)their sunrise.  Same comment
> for sunset on one or both .  The best for me is my sunset and their sunrise
> (note both in darkness) acting together.
> 2. Sign onto ON4KST Low Band Chat. The low band, VHF, UHF and microwave
> chats (by ON4KST) <http://www.on4kst.com/chat/start.php>  You will get a
> note that there is a charge for one year's use.  I don't recall what it is,
> but it is comparable to what EVERYONE is doing. You can see who is on, both
> DX and domestic.  They have a decent Help list.
> 3. Be a bit careful!  If you know there is a rare DX station known to be on
> 160, do NOT give his call when sending a note on the DX Chat.  It will be
> picked up by those wanting to disrupt the band.  If you slip up and give
> the call, you will be instantly famous among 160 meter DXers on at that
> time.  Also, despite an urge to properly assign the interferer a few choice
> names, just stay cool.  They will eventually disappear.
> 4. Pay good attention to the comments from those already on and chatting.
> They will say something like: Heard him weakly on 19.5 up 2.  That is code
> for: I heard the rare DX (note - no call given) on 1819.5 and he is
> listening on 1821.5.  Note no reference to the 18 (for 160meters).  These
> little notes are quite helpful because now you know where to look, you also
> know it is going to be a weak station, and you know where he is listening!
> So a bit of ESP will be helpful, especially if you know the station's
> call.  For example, maybe you know XY5ZAB is to be on and somebody says he
> is very weak on 19.5.  Now, you listen using all your weak signal tricks
> for your radio.  You hear this on 1819.5:  *Y5*A* where * was not readable
> (it may be on the next try!)  Go ahead and give him a call! on 1821.5 using
> your call a couple of times.  Do it again.  If you hear the pileup on
> 1821.5 and then it goes silent, somebody likely has snagged him.  Wait
> until you hear him again.  Then go again.  Is going when you hear *Y5*A* a
> poor practice?  You be the judge, but you will soon realize it is a widely
> done practice.  I generally prefer to wait a bit, be sure I can FINALLY
> hear the whole call even though not all of it at the same time, and then go
> once sure you are calling the right station.  Also, remember there is often
> QSB and the signals are going up and down.  Pretty soon you will finally
> hear full calls or nothing.  I also often wait until this point.
> 5.  If directed to call up 2 (for example) and there is a pile, I'll
> usually listen to see how high the pile goes.  Suppose it goes to 1823.7.
> I'll try to follow the pile up or down starting at 1823.7.  It is also good
> practice to listen to see where the previous contact was made.
> 6. If it is a new one, I often try to see the online log in either real
> time or the next day.  I have also been known to instantaneously email the
> station (not a good idea when they are on a DXPEDITION), give them the
> contact info including RST, time in Z, etc., and ask if I made the log.  My
> reasoning is simple.  I do NOT want to be calling the next day and
> interfering with the pile if I am already in the log!
> 7. On the LHS of the LOW BAND CHAT you can see where skeds are arranged in
> real time.
>
> Kim, I know much of what I have said is already in your knowledge bank, so
> hope you are not offended (well EVERYBODY is offended about EVERYTHING
> today), so try to be less offended!
>
> Well, I am a bit out of it now.  I'm sure Coy and others (Dan W5XZ in Sand
> Springs near Tulsa), now probably the best 160 meter DXer in OK, can be of
> help).
>
> 73 Ken K5KC
>
> 1525 S Boulder Creek Drive
> Stillwater, OK  74074-2498  USA
> 405-747-4313 (Office and Cell)
> 405-377-7586 (Home and Fax)
> kencase66 at gmail.com
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 15, 2020 at 8:07 PM Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> I'm finding that trying to hear spots on 160 m is deeply frustrating. Do
>> I need to stay up later? I usually pack it in around 10:00-10:30, but
>> maybe that's too early. Or, maybe I need to be up sooner? I'm just not
>> hearin' 'em! I have K9AY loops for rx and they sometimes help, sometimes
>> don't, but they never make things worse. My radio environment is quiet,
>> so it's not that. If I can't hear 'em I certainly can't work 'em.
>>
>> Any hints?
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Kim N5OP
>>
>> --
>>
>> Kim Elmore, Ph.D. (Adj. Assoc. Prof., OU School of Meteorology, CCM, PP
>> SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)
>>
>> /"A great second violinist plays second fiddle to no one." //? Robert C.
>> Marsh, Chicago Sun-Times./
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> OKDXA mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/okdxa
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> ______________________________________________________________
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SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)

/"A great second violinist plays second fiddle to no one." //? Robert C. 
Marsh, Chicago Sun-Times./


From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Thu Dec 17 06:06:31 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2020 05:06:31 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] KH2L - Guam
Message-ID: <002401d6d464$ad8067e0$088137a0$@valornet.com>

KH2L - Guam
Now on 5.357 FT8 Calling CQ...

73,
Jeff - K5WE



From coyday62 at gmail.com  Thu Dec 17 09:17:54 2020
From: coyday62 at gmail.com (N5OK)
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2020 06:17:54 -0800
Subject: [OKDXA] Need Some 160 m Advice
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Kim,

It looks to me that all you lack is patience!

Good hunting...   73, Coy

On Wed, Dec 16, 2020 at 7:19 PM Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Thanks to all! I was hoping there was something obvious I was missing.
> Clearly, living on the East Coast is a huge benefit to 160 m DXing, as I
> see spots roll in from there every night. But mid-evening 160 m DX is
> simply not to be for those of us much removed from the coast. 160 will
> never be like even 80 m, which while bad enough, is nothing close to the
> difficulty of 160 m.
>
> My transmit antenna is good: I shunt feed my tower through a L-network
> that I can tune remotely. No, I don't have a broadcast-quality radial
> field, but it's connected to the house ground and to fencing that runs
> around the yard it's in. The transmission line runs underground from my
> operating room to the antenna, which is maybe 100 ft away. The
> transmission line to my K9AY loops also runs underground for nearly 300
> ft before it exits the ground right at the loop feed point; I don't
> recall the trench depth, but it's at least a foot. I don't have radials
> under the loops, though I've read radials may help under certain
> circumstances. I know K9YC's work well, but I find no evidence that
> common mode degradation of my loop patterns is an issue based on testing
> with BC AM signals. I don't have receive beverages, even though I have
> room for them, because they'd have to run through a field that is hayed
> every fall.
>
> I've had some luck with gray-line propagation; I've learned that it's
> very short-lived, so if I don't work the DX quickly, I won't work them
> at all because the opening simply won't last more than 10-20 min or so,
> and will be at its peak for only a few of those minutes. I have ON4UN's
> book and have read it from cover to cover. I can't do a lot of the
> optimal things, but my antennas aren't hopeless, either. My radio should
> be up to the task: a TT Orion II with a full suite of roofing filters
> and IF DSP down to 100 Hz bandwidth, along with audio DSP Selective
> Audio Filtering (SAF; TT's fancy term for audio peaking) down to 10 Hz
> bandwidth.
>
> So, from an equipment standpoint, I'm petty well set. I just need to
> alter my hours. My case simply boils down to not irritating the XYL
> while chasing the DX at inconvenient times of day/night. Sigh.
>
> 73 & MX,
>
> Kim N5OP
>
> On 12/15/2020 9:48 PM, Kenneth Case wrote:
> > Hi Kim,
> >
> > Back long ago (pre ice storm) I had my best luck doing a few things:
> > 1. For whatever direction you are chasing, be sure to listen at THEIR
> right
> > time and YOUR right time.  For EU, consider listening starting about
> 0400Z
> > or soon thereafter.  That will catch some of the early guys starting with
> > eastern EU.  For JA and area, listen starting at about 1030Z or soon
> > thereafter.  You are trying to hit just before sunrise of the DX if
> > possible to get the sunrise peak (that may occur just before (up to
> > 30 minutes) or just after (maybe 10-15 minutes)their sunrise.  Same
> comment
> > for sunset on one or both .  The best for me is my sunset and their
> sunrise
> > (note both in darkness) acting together.
> > 2. Sign onto ON4KST Low Band Chat. The low band, VHF, UHF and microwave
> > chats (by ON4KST) <http://www.on4kst.com/chat/start.php>  You will get a
> > note that there is a charge for one year's use.  I don't recall what it
> is,
> > but it is comparable to what EVERYONE is doing. You can see who is on,
> both
> > DX and domestic.  They have a decent Help list.
> > 3. Be a bit careful!  If you know there is a rare DX station known to be
> on
> > 160, do NOT give his call when sending a note on the DX Chat.  It will be
> > picked up by those wanting to disrupt the band.  If you slip up and give
> > the call, you will be instantly famous among 160 meter DXers on at that
> > time.  Also, despite an urge to properly assign the interferer a few
> choice
> > names, just stay cool.  They will eventually disappear.
> > 4. Pay good attention to the comments from those already on and chatting.
> > They will say something like: Heard him weakly on 19.5 up 2.  That is
> code
> > for: I heard the rare DX (note - no call given) on 1819.5 and he is
> > listening on 1821.5.  Note no reference to the 18 (for 160meters).  These
> > little notes are quite helpful because now you know where to look, you
> also
> > know it is going to be a weak station, and you know where he is
> listening!
> > So a bit of ESP will be helpful, especially if you know the station's
> > call.  For example, maybe you know XY5ZAB is to be on and somebody says
> he
> > is very weak on 19.5.  Now, you listen using all your weak signal tricks
> > for your radio.  You hear this on 1819.5:  *Y5*A* where * was not
> readable
> > (it may be on the next try!)  Go ahead and give him a call! on 1821.5
> using
> > your call a couple of times.  Do it again.  If you hear the pileup on
> > 1821.5 and then it goes silent, somebody likely has snagged him.  Wait
> > until you hear him again.  Then go again.  Is going when you hear *Y5*A*
> a
> > poor practice?  You be the judge, but you will soon realize it is a
> widely
> > done practice.  I generally prefer to wait a bit, be sure I can FINALLY
> > hear the whole call even though not all of it at the same time, and then
> go
> > once sure you are calling the right station.  Also, remember there is
> often
> > QSB and the signals are going up and down.  Pretty soon you will finally
> > hear full calls or nothing.  I also often wait until this point.
> > 5.  If directed to call up 2 (for example) and there is a pile, I'll
> > usually listen to see how high the pile goes.  Suppose it goes to 1823.7.
> > I'll try to follow the pile up or down starting at 1823.7.  It is also
> good
> > practice to listen to see where the previous contact was made.
> > 6. If it is a new one, I often try to see the online log in either real
> > time or the next day.  I have also been known to instantaneously email
> the
> > station (not a good idea when they are on a DXPEDITION), give them the
> > contact info including RST, time in Z, etc., and ask if I made the log.
> My
> > reasoning is simple.  I do NOT want to be calling the next day and
> > interfering with the pile if I am already in the log!
> > 7. On the LHS of the LOW BAND CHAT you can see where skeds are arranged
> in
> > real time.
> >
> > Kim, I know much of what I have said is already in your knowledge bank,
> so
> > hope you are not offended (well EVERYBODY is offended about EVERYTHING
> > today), so try to be less offended!
> >
> > Well, I am a bit out of it now.  I'm sure Coy and others (Dan W5XZ in
> Sand
> > Springs near Tulsa), now probably the best 160 meter DXer in OK, can be
> of
> > help).
> >
> > 73 Ken K5KC
> >
> > 1525 S Boulder Creek Drive
> > Stillwater, OK  74074-2498  USA
> > 405-747-4313 (Office and Cell)
> > 405-377-7586 (Home and Fax)
> > kencase66 at gmail.com
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Dec 15, 2020 at 8:07 PM Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
> >
> >> I'm finding that trying to hear spots on 160 m is deeply frustrating. Do
> >> I need to stay up later? I usually pack it in around 10:00-10:30, but
> >> maybe that's too early. Or, maybe I need to be up sooner? I'm just not
> >> hearin' 'em! I have K9AY loops for rx and they sometimes help, sometimes
> >> don't, but they never make things worse. My radio environment is quiet,
> >> so it's not that. If I can't hear 'em I certainly can't work 'em.
> >>
> >> Any hints?
> >>
> >> 73,
> >>
> >> Kim N5OP
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Kim Elmore, Ph.D. (Adj. Assoc. Prof., OU School of Meteorology, CCM, PP
> >> SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)
> >>
> >> /"A great second violinist plays second fiddle to no one." //? Robert C.
> >> Marsh, Chicago Sun-Times./
> >>
> >> ______________________________________________________________
> >> OKDXA mailing list
> >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/okdxa
> >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
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> >>
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> --
>
> Kim Elmore, Ph.D. (Adj. Assoc. Prof., OU School of Meteorology, CCM, PP
> SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)
>
> /"A great second violinist plays second fiddle to no one." //? Robert C.
> Marsh, Chicago Sun-Times./
>
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-- 
Coy C Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
n5ok at arrl.net

From cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net  Thu Dec 17 09:47:36 2020
From: cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net (Kim Elmore)
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2020 08:47:36 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] Need Some 160 m Advice
In-Reply-To: <CAO2D16c8LteSVAPNvaHDKuwPBdt_wbDPv9FoOA8B+3Vj=_dXvw@mail.gmail.com>
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Yes! My mom always told me the same thing back as far as I can remember!

73 & MX,

Kim N5OP

"People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith

> On Dec 17, 2020, at 8:19 AM, N5OK <coyday62 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> ?Kim,
> 
> It looks to me that all you lack is patience!
> 
> Good hunting...   73, Coy
> 
>> On Wed, Dec 16, 2020 at 7:19 PM Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks to all! I was hoping there was something obvious I was missing.
>> Clearly, living on the East Coast is a huge benefit to 160 m DXing, as I
>> see spots roll in from there every night. But mid-evening 160 m DX is
>> simply not to be for those of us much removed from the coast. 160 will
>> never be like even 80 m, which while bad enough, is nothing close to the
>> difficulty of 160 m.
>> 
>> My transmit antenna is good: I shunt feed my tower through a L-network
>> that I can tune remotely. No, I don't have a broadcast-quality radial
>> field, but it's connected to the house ground and to fencing that runs
>> around the yard it's in. The transmission line runs underground from my
>> operating room to the antenna, which is maybe 100 ft away. The
>> transmission line to my K9AY loops also runs underground for nearly 300
>> ft before it exits the ground right at the loop feed point; I don't
>> recall the trench depth, but it's at least a foot. I don't have radials
>> under the loops, though I've read radials may help under certain
>> circumstances. I know K9YC's work well, but I find no evidence that
>> common mode degradation of my loop patterns is an issue based on testing
>> with BC AM signals. I don't have receive beverages, even though I have
>> room for them, because they'd have to run through a field that is hayed
>> every fall.
>> 
>> I've had some luck with gray-line propagation; I've learned that it's
>> very short-lived, so if I don't work the DX quickly, I won't work them
>> at all because the opening simply won't last more than 10-20 min or so,
>> and will be at its peak for only a few of those minutes. I have ON4UN's
>> book and have read it from cover to cover. I can't do a lot of the
>> optimal things, but my antennas aren't hopeless, either. My radio should
>> be up to the task: a TT Orion II with a full suite of roofing filters
>> and IF DSP down to 100 Hz bandwidth, along with audio DSP Selective
>> Audio Filtering (SAF; TT's fancy term for audio peaking) down to 10 Hz
>> bandwidth.
>> 
>> So, from an equipment standpoint, I'm petty well set. I just need to
>> alter my hours. My case simply boils down to not irritating the XYL
>> while chasing the DX at inconvenient times of day/night. Sigh.
>> 
>> 73 & MX,
>> 
>> Kim N5OP
>> 
>>> On 12/15/2020 9:48 PM, Kenneth Case wrote:
>>> Hi Kim,
>>> 
>>> Back long ago (pre ice storm) I had my best luck doing a few things:
>>> 1. For whatever direction you are chasing, be sure to listen at THEIR
>> right
>>> time and YOUR right time.  For EU, consider listening starting about
>> 0400Z
>>> or soon thereafter.  That will catch some of the early guys starting with
>>> eastern EU.  For JA and area, listen starting at about 1030Z or soon
>>> thereafter.  You are trying to hit just before sunrise of the DX if
>>> possible to get the sunrise peak (that may occur just before (up to
>>> 30 minutes) or just after (maybe 10-15 minutes)their sunrise.  Same
>> comment
>>> for sunset on one or both .  The best for me is my sunset and their
>> sunrise
>>> (note both in darkness) acting together.
>>> 2. Sign onto ON4KST Low Band Chat. The low band, VHF, UHF and microwave
>>> chats (by ON4KST) <http://www.on4kst.com/chat/start.php>  You will get a
>>> note that there is a charge for one year's use.  I don't recall what it
>> is,
>>> but it is comparable to what EVERYONE is doing. You can see who is on,
>> both
>>> DX and domestic.  They have a decent Help list.
>>> 3. Be a bit careful!  If you know there is a rare DX station known to be
>> on
>>> 160, do NOT give his call when sending a note on the DX Chat.  It will be
>>> picked up by those wanting to disrupt the band.  If you slip up and give
>>> the call, you will be instantly famous among 160 meter DXers on at that
>>> time.  Also, despite an urge to properly assign the interferer a few
>> choice
>>> names, just stay cool.  They will eventually disappear.
>>> 4. Pay good attention to the comments from those already on and chatting.
>>> They will say something like: Heard him weakly on 19.5 up 2.  That is
>> code
>>> for: I heard the rare DX (note - no call given) on 1819.5 and he is
>>> listening on 1821.5.  Note no reference to the 18 (for 160meters).  These
>>> little notes are quite helpful because now you know where to look, you
>> also
>>> know it is going to be a weak station, and you know where he is
>> listening!
>>> So a bit of ESP will be helpful, especially if you know the station's
>>> call.  For example, maybe you know XY5ZAB is to be on and somebody says
>> he
>>> is very weak on 19.5.  Now, you listen using all your weak signal tricks
>>> for your radio.  You hear this on 1819.5:  *Y5*A* where * was not
>> readable
>>> (it may be on the next try!)  Go ahead and give him a call! on 1821.5
>> using
>>> your call a couple of times.  Do it again.  If you hear the pileup on
>>> 1821.5 and then it goes silent, somebody likely has snagged him.  Wait
>>> until you hear him again.  Then go again.  Is going when you hear *Y5*A*
>> a
>>> poor practice?  You be the judge, but you will soon realize it is a
>> widely
>>> done practice.  I generally prefer to wait a bit, be sure I can FINALLY
>>> hear the whole call even though not all of it at the same time, and then
>> go
>>> once sure you are calling the right station.  Also, remember there is
>> often
>>> QSB and the signals are going up and down.  Pretty soon you will finally
>>> hear full calls or nothing.  I also often wait until this point.
>>> 5.  If directed to call up 2 (for example) and there is a pile, I'll
>>> usually listen to see how high the pile goes.  Suppose it goes to 1823.7.
>>> I'll try to follow the pile up or down starting at 1823.7.  It is also
>> good
>>> practice to listen to see where the previous contact was made.
>>> 6. If it is a new one, I often try to see the online log in either real
>>> time or the next day.  I have also been known to instantaneously email
>> the
>>> station (not a good idea when they are on a DXPEDITION), give them the
>>> contact info including RST, time in Z, etc., and ask if I made the log.
>> My
>>> reasoning is simple.  I do NOT want to be calling the next day and
>>> interfering with the pile if I am already in the log!
>>> 7. On the LHS of the LOW BAND CHAT you can see where skeds are arranged
>> in
>>> real time.
>>> 
>>> Kim, I know much of what I have said is already in your knowledge bank,
>> so
>>> hope you are not offended (well EVERYBODY is offended about EVERYTHING
>>> today), so try to be less offended!
>>> 
>>> Well, I am a bit out of it now.  I'm sure Coy and others (Dan W5XZ in
>> Sand
>>> Springs near Tulsa), now probably the best 160 meter DXer in OK, can be
>> of
>>> help).
>>> 
>>> 73 Ken K5KC
>>> 
>>> 1525 S Boulder Creek Drive
>>> Stillwater, OK  74074-2498  USA
>>> 405-747-4313 (Office and Cell)
>>> 405-377-7586 (Home and Fax)
>>> kencase66 at gmail.com
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Tue, Dec 15, 2020 at 8:07 PM Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I'm finding that trying to hear spots on 160 m is deeply frustrating. Do
>>>> I need to stay up later? I usually pack it in around 10:00-10:30, but
>>>> maybe that's too early. Or, maybe I need to be up sooner? I'm just not
>>>> hearin' 'em! I have K9AY loops for rx and they sometimes help, sometimes
>>>> don't, but they never make things worse. My radio environment is quiet,
>>>> so it's not that. If I can't hear 'em I certainly can't work 'em.
>>>> 
>>>> Any hints?
>>>> 
>>>> 73,
>>>> 
>>>> Kim N5OP
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> 
>>>> Kim Elmore, Ph.D. (Adj. Assoc. Prof., OU School of Meteorology, CCM, PP
>>>> SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)
>>>> 
>>>> /"A great second violinist plays second fiddle to no one." //? Robert C.
>>>> Marsh, Chicago Sun-Times./
>>>> 
>>>> ______________________________________________________________
>>>> 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
>>>> 
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>>> ______________________________________________________________
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>> --
>> 
>> Kim Elmore, Ph.D. (Adj. Assoc. Prof., OU School of Meteorology, CCM, PP
>> SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)
>> 
>> /"A great second violinist plays second fiddle to no one." //? Robert C.
>> Marsh, Chicago Sun-Times./
>> 
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> 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
>> 
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> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Coy C Day, N5OK
> 20685 SW 29
> Union City, OK 73090
> H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
> n5ok at arrl.net
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From k5sm.bob at gmail.com  Thu Dec 17 10:08:26 2020
From: k5sm.bob at gmail.com (Robert Redmon)
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2020 09:08:26 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] Need Some 160 m Advice
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Coy is on target. There will be days (and times) when you may be the only station hearing (and working) the dx. 160 propagation is funny that way. 

Bob

> On Dec 17, 2020, at 8:17 AM, N5OK <coyday62 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Kim,
> 
> It looks to me that all you lack is patience!
> 
> Good hunting...   73, Coy
> 
> On Wed, Dec 16, 2020 at 7:19 PM Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 
>> Thanks to all! I was hoping there was something obvious I was missing.
>> Clearly, living on the East Coast is a huge benefit to 160 m DXing, as I
>> see spots roll in from there every night. But mid-evening 160 m DX is
>> simply not to be for those of us much removed from the coast. 160 will
>> never be like even 80 m, which while bad enough, is nothing close to the
>> difficulty of 160 m.
>> 
>> My transmit antenna is good: I shunt feed my tower through a L-network
>> that I can tune remotely. No, I don't have a broadcast-quality radial
>> field, but it's connected to the house ground and to fencing that runs
>> around the yard it's in. The transmission line runs underground from my
>> operating room to the antenna, which is maybe 100 ft away. The
>> transmission line to my K9AY loops also runs underground for nearly 300
>> ft before it exits the ground right at the loop feed point; I don't
>> recall the trench depth, but it's at least a foot. I don't have radials
>> under the loops, though I've read radials may help under certain
>> circumstances. I know K9YC's work well, but I find no evidence that
>> common mode degradation of my loop patterns is an issue based on testing
>> with BC AM signals. I don't have receive beverages, even though I have
>> room for them, because they'd have to run through a field that is hayed
>> every fall.
>> 
>> I've had some luck with gray-line propagation; I've learned that it's
>> very short-lived, so if I don't work the DX quickly, I won't work them
>> at all because the opening simply won't last more than 10-20 min or so,
>> and will be at its peak for only a few of those minutes. I have ON4UN's
>> book and have read it from cover to cover. I can't do a lot of the
>> optimal things, but my antennas aren't hopeless, either. My radio should
>> be up to the task: a TT Orion II with a full suite of roofing filters
>> and IF DSP down to 100 Hz bandwidth, along with audio DSP Selective
>> Audio Filtering (SAF; TT's fancy term for audio peaking) down to 10 Hz
>> bandwidth.
>> 
>> So, from an equipment standpoint, I'm petty well set. I just need to
>> alter my hours. My case simply boils down to not irritating the XYL
>> while chasing the DX at inconvenient times of day/night. Sigh.
>> 
>> 73 & MX,
>> 
>> Kim N5OP
>> 
>> On 12/15/2020 9:48 PM, Kenneth Case wrote:
>>> Hi Kim,
>>> 
>>> Back long ago (pre ice storm) I had my best luck doing a few things:
>>> 1. For whatever direction you are chasing, be sure to listen at THEIR
>> right
>>> time and YOUR right time.  For EU, consider listening starting about
>> 0400Z
>>> or soon thereafter.  That will catch some of the early guys starting with
>>> eastern EU.  For JA and area, listen starting at about 1030Z or soon
>>> thereafter.  You are trying to hit just before sunrise of the DX if
>>> possible to get the sunrise peak (that may occur just before (up to
>>> 30 minutes) or just after (maybe 10-15 minutes)their sunrise.  Same
>> comment
>>> for sunset on one or both .  The best for me is my sunset and their
>> sunrise
>>> (note both in darkness) acting together.
>>> 2. Sign onto ON4KST Low Band Chat. The low band, VHF, UHF and microwave
>>> chats (by ON4KST) <http://www.on4kst.com/chat/start.php>  You will get a
>>> note that there is a charge for one year's use.  I don't recall what it
>> is,
>>> but it is comparable to what EVERYONE is doing. You can see who is on,
>> both
>>> DX and domestic.  They have a decent Help list.
>>> 3. Be a bit careful!  If you know there is a rare DX station known to be
>> on
>>> 160, do NOT give his call when sending a note on the DX Chat.  It will be
>>> picked up by those wanting to disrupt the band.  If you slip up and give
>>> the call, you will be instantly famous among 160 meter DXers on at that
>>> time.  Also, despite an urge to properly assign the interferer a few
>> choice
>>> names, just stay cool.  They will eventually disappear.
>>> 4. Pay good attention to the comments from those already on and chatting.
>>> They will say something like: Heard him weakly on 19.5 up 2.  That is
>> code
>>> for: I heard the rare DX (note - no call given) on 1819.5 and he is
>>> listening on 1821.5.  Note no reference to the 18 (for 160meters).  These
>>> little notes are quite helpful because now you know where to look, you
>> also
>>> know it is going to be a weak station, and you know where he is
>> listening!
>>> So a bit of ESP will be helpful, especially if you know the station's
>>> call.  For example, maybe you know XY5ZAB is to be on and somebody says
>> he
>>> is very weak on 19.5.  Now, you listen using all your weak signal tricks
>>> for your radio.  You hear this on 1819.5:  *Y5*A* where * was not
>> readable
>>> (it may be on the next try!)  Go ahead and give him a call! on 1821.5
>> using
>>> your call a couple of times.  Do it again.  If you hear the pileup on
>>> 1821.5 and then it goes silent, somebody likely has snagged him.  Wait
>>> until you hear him again.  Then go again.  Is going when you hear *Y5*A*
>> a
>>> poor practice?  You be the judge, but you will soon realize it is a
>> widely
>>> done practice.  I generally prefer to wait a bit, be sure I can FINALLY
>>> hear the whole call even though not all of it at the same time, and then
>> go
>>> once sure you are calling the right station.  Also, remember there is
>> often
>>> QSB and the signals are going up and down.  Pretty soon you will finally
>>> hear full calls or nothing.  I also often wait until this point.
>>> 5.  If directed to call up 2 (for example) and there is a pile, I'll
>>> usually listen to see how high the pile goes.  Suppose it goes to 1823.7.
>>> I'll try to follow the pile up or down starting at 1823.7.  It is also
>> good
>>> practice to listen to see where the previous contact was made.
>>> 6. If it is a new one, I often try to see the online log in either real
>>> time or the next day.  I have also been known to instantaneously email
>> the
>>> station (not a good idea when they are on a DXPEDITION), give them the
>>> contact info including RST, time in Z, etc., and ask if I made the log.
>> My
>>> reasoning is simple.  I do NOT want to be calling the next day and
>>> interfering with the pile if I am already in the log!
>>> 7. On the LHS of the LOW BAND CHAT you can see where skeds are arranged
>> in
>>> real time.
>>> 
>>> Kim, I know much of what I have said is already in your knowledge bank,
>> so
>>> hope you are not offended (well EVERYBODY is offended about EVERYTHING
>>> today), so try to be less offended!
>>> 
>>> Well, I am a bit out of it now.  I'm sure Coy and others (Dan W5XZ in
>> Sand
>>> Springs near Tulsa), now probably the best 160 meter DXer in OK, can be
>> of
>>> help).
>>> 
>>> 73 Ken K5KC
>>> 
>>> 1525 S Boulder Creek Drive
>>> Stillwater, OK  74074-2498  USA
>>> 405-747-4313 (Office and Cell)
>>> 405-377-7586 (Home and Fax)
>>> kencase66 at gmail.com
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Tue, Dec 15, 2020 at 8:07 PM Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I'm finding that trying to hear spots on 160 m is deeply frustrating. Do
>>>> I need to stay up later? I usually pack it in around 10:00-10:30, but
>>>> maybe that's too early. Or, maybe I need to be up sooner? I'm just not
>>>> hearin' 'em! I have K9AY loops for rx and they sometimes help, sometimes
>>>> don't, but they never make things worse. My radio environment is quiet,
>>>> so it's not that. If I can't hear 'em I certainly can't work 'em.
>>>> 
>>>> Any hints?
>>>> 
>>>> 73,
>>>> 
>>>> Kim N5OP
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> 
>>>> Kim Elmore, Ph.D. (Adj. Assoc. Prof., OU School of Meteorology, CCM, PP
>>>> SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)
>>>> 
>>>> /"A great second violinist plays second fiddle to no one." //? Robert C.
>>>> Marsh, Chicago Sun-Times./
>>>> 
>>>> ______________________________________________________________
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>> 
>> Kim Elmore, Ph.D. (Adj. Assoc. Prof., OU School of Meteorology, CCM, PP
>> SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)
>> 
>> /"A great second violinist plays second fiddle to no one." //? Robert C.
>> Marsh, Chicago Sun-Times./
>> 
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> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Coy C Day, N5OK
> 20685 SW 29
> Union City, OK 73090
> H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
> n5ok at arrl.net
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From tmwebb at cox.net  Thu Dec 17 10:23:40 2020
From: tmwebb at cox.net (Thomas Webb)
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2020 09:23:40 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] Need Some 160 m Advice
In-Reply-To: <14A40A70-3CC4-4578-B514-858845DE51A4@gmail.com>
References: <51e4c1c5-b9a9-1fc6-b2b0-072fa519b03f.ref@sbcglobal.net><51e4c1c5-b9a9-1fc6-b2b0-072fa519b03f@sbcglobal.net><CA+7Qa80pH2Zyaq=R0nn=Hrm8QO8Re4z7+A6uKv-Rs_rpgwue8Q@mail.gmail.com><5a19cef1-4040-5fb7-439f-0c9cbb3bd25e@sbcglobal.net><CAO2D16c8LteSVAPNvaHDKuwPBdt_wbDPv9FoOA8B+3Vj=_dXvw@mail.gmail.com>
	<14A40A70-3CC4-4578-B514-858845DE51A4@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <741F922644E143A8BA9195540B6CAB23@MININT85ITPFI>

Some days, you bite the bear; some days, the bear bites you; and some days, you
both walk away hungry.

Tom, WA9AFM 

-----Original Message-----
From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of Robert Redmon
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2020 9:08 AM
To: Coy; Oklahoma - DX news and information
Subject: Re: [OKDXA] Need Some 160 m Advice

Coy is on target. There will be days (and times) when you may be the only
station hearing (and working) the dx. 160 propagation is funny that way. 

Bob

> On Dec 17, 2020, at 8:17 AM, N5OK <coyday62 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Kim,
> 
> It looks to me that all you lack is patience!
> 
> Good hunting...   73, Coy
> 
> On Wed, Dec 16, 2020 at 7:19 PM Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 
>> Thanks to all! I was hoping there was something obvious I was missing.
>> Clearly, living on the East Coast is a huge benefit to 160 m DXing, 
>> as I see spots roll in from there every night. But mid-evening 160 m 
>> DX is simply not to be for those of us much removed from the coast. 
>> 160 will never be like even 80 m, which while bad enough, is nothing 
>> close to the difficulty of 160 m.
>> 
>> My transmit antenna is good: I shunt feed my tower through a 
>> L-network that I can tune remotely. No, I don't have a 
>> broadcast-quality radial field, but it's connected to the house 
>> ground and to fencing that runs around the yard it's in. The 
>> transmission line runs underground from my operating room to the 
>> antenna, which is maybe 100 ft away. The transmission line to my K9AY 
>> loops also runs underground for nearly 300 ft before it exits the 
>> ground right at the loop feed point; I don't recall the trench depth, 
>> but it's at least a foot. I don't have radials under the loops, 
>> though I've read radials may help under certain circumstances. I know 
>> K9YC's work well, but I find no evidence that common mode degradation 
>> of my loop patterns is an issue based on testing with BC AM signals. 
>> I don't have receive beverages, even though I have room for them, 
>> because they'd have to run through a field that is hayed every fall.
>> 
>> I've had some luck with gray-line propagation; I've learned that it's 
>> very short-lived, so if I don't work the DX quickly, I won't work 
>> them at all because the opening simply won't last more than 10-20 min 
>> or so, and will be at its peak for only a few of those minutes. I 
>> have ON4UN's book and have read it from cover to cover. I can't do a 
>> lot of the optimal things, but my antennas aren't hopeless, either. 
>> My radio should be up to the task: a TT Orion II with a full suite of 
>> roofing filters and IF DSP down to 100 Hz bandwidth, along with audio 
>> DSP Selective Audio Filtering (SAF; TT's fancy term for audio 
>> peaking) down to 10 Hz bandwidth.
>> 
>> So, from an equipment standpoint, I'm petty well set. I just need to 
>> alter my hours. My case simply boils down to not irritating the XYL 
>> while chasing the DX at inconvenient times of day/night. Sigh.
>> 
>> 73 & MX,
>> 
>> Kim N5OP
>> 
>> On 12/15/2020 9:48 PM, Kenneth Case wrote:
>>> Hi Kim,
>>> 
>>> Back long ago (pre ice storm) I had my best luck doing a few things:
>>> 1. For whatever direction you are chasing, be sure to listen at 
>>> THEIR
>> right
>>> time and YOUR right time.  For EU, consider listening starting about
>> 0400Z
>>> or soon thereafter.  That will catch some of the early guys starting 
>>> with eastern EU.  For JA and area, listen starting at about 1030Z or 
>>> soon thereafter.  You are trying to hit just before sunrise of the 
>>> DX if possible to get the sunrise peak (that may occur just before 
>>> (up to 30 minutes) or just after (maybe 10-15 minutes)their sunrise.  
>>> Same
>> comment
>>> for sunset on one or both .  The best for me is my sunset and their
>> sunrise
>>> (note both in darkness) acting together.
>>> 2. Sign onto ON4KST Low Band Chat. The low band, VHF, UHF and 
>>> microwave chats (by ON4KST) <http://www.on4kst.com/chat/start.php>  
>>> You will get a note that there is a charge for one year's use.  I 
>>> don't recall what it
>> is,
>>> but it is comparable to what EVERYONE is doing. You can see who is 
>>> on,
>> both
>>> DX and domestic.  They have a decent Help list.
>>> 3. Be a bit careful!  If you know there is a rare DX station known 
>>> to be
>> on
>>> 160, do NOT give his call when sending a note on the DX Chat.  It 
>>> will be picked up by those wanting to disrupt the band.  If you slip 
>>> up and give the call, you will be instantly famous among 160 meter 
>>> DXers on at that time.  Also, despite an urge to properly assign the 
>>> interferer a few
>> choice
>>> names, just stay cool.  They will eventually disappear.
>>> 4. Pay good attention to the comments from those already on and chatting.
>>> They will say something like: Heard him weakly on 19.5 up 2.  That 
>>> is
>> code
>>> for: I heard the rare DX (note - no call given) on 1819.5 and he is 
>>> listening on 1821.5.  Note no reference to the 18 (for 160meters).  
>>> These little notes are quite helpful because now you know where to 
>>> look, you
>> also
>>> know it is going to be a weak station, and you know where he is
>> listening!
>>> So a bit of ESP will be helpful, especially if you know the 
>>> station's call.  For example, maybe you know XY5ZAB is to be on and 
>>> somebody says
>> he
>>> is very weak on 19.5.  Now, you listen using all your weak signal 
>>> tricks for your radio.  You hear this on 1819.5:  *Y5*A* where * was 
>>> not
>> readable
>>> (it may be on the next try!)  Go ahead and give him a call! on 
>>> 1821.5
>> using
>>> your call a couple of times.  Do it again.  If you hear the pileup 
>>> on
>>> 1821.5 and then it goes silent, somebody likely has snagged him.  
>>> Wait until you hear him again.  Then go again.  Is going when you 
>>> hear *Y5*A*
>> a
>>> poor practice?  You be the judge, but you will soon realize it is a
>> widely
>>> done practice.  I generally prefer to wait a bit, be sure I can 
>>> FINALLY hear the whole call even though not all of it at the same 
>>> time, and then
>> go
>>> once sure you are calling the right station.  Also, remember there 
>>> is
>> often
>>> QSB and the signals are going up and down.  Pretty soon you will 
>>> finally hear full calls or nothing.  I also often wait until this point.
>>> 5.  If directed to call up 2 (for example) and there is a pile, I'll 
>>> usually listen to see how high the pile goes.  Suppose it goes to 1823.7.
>>> I'll try to follow the pile up or down starting at 1823.7.  It is 
>>> also
>> good
>>> practice to listen to see where the previous contact was made.
>>> 6. If it is a new one, I often try to see the online log in either 
>>> real time or the next day.  I have also been known to 
>>> instantaneously email
>> the
>>> station (not a good idea when they are on a DXPEDITION), give them 
>>> the contact info including RST, time in Z, etc., and ask if I made the log.
>> My
>>> reasoning is simple.  I do NOT want to be calling the next day and 
>>> interfering with the pile if I am already in the log!
>>> 7. On the LHS of the LOW BAND CHAT you can see where skeds are 
>>> arranged
>> in
>>> real time.
>>> 
>>> Kim, I know much of what I have said is already in your knowledge 
>>> bank,
>> so
>>> hope you are not offended (well EVERYBODY is offended about 
>>> EVERYTHING today), so try to be less offended!
>>> 
>>> Well, I am a bit out of it now.  I'm sure Coy and others (Dan W5XZ 
>>> in
>> Sand
>>> Springs near Tulsa), now probably the best 160 meter DXer in OK, can 
>>> be
>> of
>>> help).
>>> 
>>> 73 Ken K5KC
>>> 
>>> 1525 S Boulder Creek Drive
>>> Stillwater, OK  74074-2498  USA
>>> 405-747-4313 (Office and Cell)
>>> 405-377-7586 (Home and Fax)
>>> kencase66 at gmail.com
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Tue, Dec 15, 2020 at 8:07 PM Kim Elmore 
>>> <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I'm finding that trying to hear spots on 160 m is deeply 
>>>> frustrating. Do I need to stay up later? I usually pack it in 
>>>> around 10:00-10:30, but maybe that's too early. Or, maybe I need to 
>>>> be up sooner? I'm just not hearin' 'em! I have K9AY loops for rx 
>>>> and they sometimes help, sometimes don't, but they never make 
>>>> things worse. My radio environment is quiet, so it's not that. If I can't
hear 'em I certainly can't work 'em.
>>>> 
>>>> Any hints?
>>>> 
>>>> 73,
>>>> 
>>>> Kim N5OP
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> 
>>>> Kim Elmore, Ph.D. (Adj. Assoc. Prof., OU School of Meteorology, 
>>>> CCM, PP SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)
>>>> 
>>>> /"A great second violinist plays second fiddle to no one." //- Robert C.
>>>> Marsh, Chicago Sun-Times./
>>>> 
>>>> ______________________________________________________________
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>> --
>> 
>> Kim Elmore, Ph.D. (Adj. Assoc. Prof., OU School of Meteorology, CCM, 
>> PP SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)
>> 
>> /"A great second violinist plays second fiddle to no one." //- Robert C.
>> Marsh, Chicago Sun-Times./
>> 
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> 
> 
> 
> --
> Coy C Day, N5OK
> 20685 SW 29
> Union City, OK 73090
> H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
> n5ok at arrl.net
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From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Sat Dec 19 07:57:27 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2020 06:57:27 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] OKDXA Membership Dues Reminder
Message-ID: <000301d6d606$81583dc0$8408b940$@valornet.com>

Good morning OKDXA...

  Thanks to all those who have paid their dues and renewed their OKDXA
memberships... 

  According to my records, the following memberships will expire on December
31st, 2020 :
  AA5H, AC5D, K2BA, K5ADI, K5CM, K5EYT, K5LAD, K8FU, KE5TGZ, N5AQ, N5KW,
N5OHL, N5PJ, N5ZY, W3JDG, W5BM, W5CU, W5RST, W5ZP, WA3OPY, WA9AFM, WB5JJA, &
WB5Q 

  
  You can see when your membership expires by viewing the updated Members
List at:

  http://k5eok.org/okdxa/about-okdxa/membership/members-list/

  You will need to LOGIN to display the members list.
  ------------------------

  You can fill out the membership application webform or print out a paper
form at:

   http://k5eok.org/okdxa/about-okdxa/okdxa-membership-application/  

  PLEASE NOTE: This works best when you are NOT logged in to the website. If
you are logged in, it takes you directly to the paypal page for payment and
doesn't allow you to fill out the application. 

  Dues are $20 per year for regular membership. Senior membership dues (age
65 and older) are $10 per year. Handicap membership dues are $10 per year. 
Family membership dues are $5 per year. If paying by check, make your check
payable
to OKDXA and mail to the following address:

  Oklahoma DX Association
  11355 S. 289th E. Ave.
  Coweta, OK. 74429

  If paying via PayPal, make your payment to:

  OKDXAssn at gmail.com 

  Please note this is a NEW paypal address, different than in previous
years.

  Please be sure to include your name and callsign with your payment. 

  One more item, there is a blank on the application for donation to the
OKDXA. If you have the means and care to make a donation to the OKDXA, enter
the amount in the blank. Tnx...  
  
  Thanks for your support of the Oklahoma DX Association...

  73 & Gud DX,
  Jeff Martin - K5WE
  OKDXA Sec/Treas

  P.S.  Any questions or problems, feel free to email me... Jeff


From cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net  Sat Dec 19 18:17:07 2020
From: cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net (Kim Elmore)
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2020 17:17:07 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] OKDXA Membership Dues Reminder
In-Reply-To: <000301d6d606$81583dc0$8408b940$@valornet.com>
References: <000301d6d606$81583dc0$8408b940$@valornet.com>
Message-ID: <BE726EE7-A9FE-4704-AC4D-8CAB765803D1@sbcglobal.net>

Dear Everybody: PLEASE renew your membership! Our club encompasses an astounding amount of experience and skill from LF through the microwaves. Not to mention several #1 Honor Roll members and VUCC members; we may even have a Fred Fish Award VUCC recipient, but I?m a bit fuzzy on that last bit. 

Once the pandemic is safely under control, coinciding with a more active sun and better DXing, there will be lots of juicy DXpeditions to help fund. Your dues go to help these DXpeditions happen. 

Renew today!

73 & CU in the pileups,

Kim N5OP

"People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith

> On Dec 19, 2020, at 6:57 AM, Jeff Martin <jeffmartin at valornet.com> wrote:
> ?Good morning OKDXA...
> 
>  Thanks to all those who have paid their dues and renewed their OKDXA
> memberships... 
> 
>  According to my records, the following memberships will expire on December
> 31st, 2020 :
>  AA5H, AC5D, K2BA, K5ADI, K5CM, K5EYT, K5LAD, K8FU, KE5TGZ, N5AQ, N5KW,
> N5OHL, N5PJ, N5ZY, W3JDG, W5BM, W5CU, W5RST, W5ZP, WA3OPY, WA9AFM, WB5JJA, &
> WB5Q 
> 
> 
>  You can see when your membership expires by viewing the updated Members
> List at:
> 
>  http://k5eok.org/okdxa/about-okdxa/membership/members-list/
> 
>  You will need to LOGIN to display the members list.
>  ------------------------
> 
>  You can fill out the membership application webform or print out a paper
> form at:
> 
>   http://k5eok.org/okdxa/about-okdxa/okdxa-membership-application/  
> 
>  PLEASE NOTE: This works best when you are NOT logged in to the website. If
> you are logged in, it takes you directly to the paypal page for payment and
> doesn't allow you to fill out the application. 
> 
>  Dues are $20 per year for regular membership. Senior membership dues (age
> 65 and older) are $10 per year. Handicap membership dues are $10 per year. 
> Family membership dues are $5 per year. If paying by check, make your check
> payable
> to OKDXA and mail to the following address:
> 
>  Oklahoma DX Association
>  11355 S. 289th E. Ave.
>  Coweta, OK. 74429
> 
>  If paying via PayPal, make your payment to:
> 
>  OKDXAssn at gmail.com 
> 
>  Please note this is a NEW paypal address, different than in previous
> years.
> 
>  Please be sure to include your name and callsign with your payment. 
> 
>  One more item, there is a blank on the application for donation to the
> OKDXA. If you have the means and care to make a donation to the OKDXA, enter
> the amount in the blank. Tnx...  
> 
>  Thanks for your support of the Oklahoma DX Association...
> 
>  73 & Gud DX,
>  Jeff Martin - K5WE
>  OKDXA Sec/Treas
> 
>  P.S.  Any questions or problems, feel free to email me... Jeff
> 
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From cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net  Sat Dec 19 21:28:55 2020
From: cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net (Kim Elmore)
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2020 20:28:55 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] OM2XW 1821.49
References: <4aa41b05-f983-a3da-7f5d-7428973d53b7.ref@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <4aa41b05-f983-a3da-7f5d-7428973d53b7@sbcglobal.net>

OM2XW 1821.49

I *may* have worked him, but QSB wasn't helpful and have some 
intermittent QRN that sounds like intermod from a phone station, yet 
none are nearby. Oh, well: WFWL!

I've worked OM2XW on 160 before, according to my log, on 31 Dec 2009, 
but no QSL. Now I can try again for two different QSOs!

73 & MX,

Kim N5OP

-- 

Kim Elmore, Ph.D. (Adj. Assoc. Prof., OU School of Meteorology, CCM, PP 
SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)

/"A great second violinist plays second fiddle to no one." //? Robert C. 
Marsh, Chicago Sun-Times./


From cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net  Sat Dec 19 22:03:50 2020
From: cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net (Kim Elmore)
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2020 21:03:50 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] YQ6A 7018.65 in 9A 'test
References: <55665fcf-7f05-065f-f544-e18ec272d365.ref@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <55665fcf-7f05-065f-f544-e18ec272d365@sbcglobal.net>

YQ6A 7018.46 in 9A contest. needs RST and serial number.

Good hunting,

Kim N5OP

-- 

Kim Elmore, Ph.D. (Adj. Assoc. Prof., OU School of Meteorology, CCM, PP 
SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)

/"A great second violinist plays second fiddle to no one." //? Robert C. 
Marsh, Chicago Sun-Times./


From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Sun Dec 20 07:09:06 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2020 06:09:06 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] 3D2AG/P - Rotuma
Message-ID: <000301d6d6c8$eae2be60$c0a83b20$@valornet.com>

3D2AG/P - Rotuma
Now on 10.136 FT8...
GL...

73,
Jeff - K5WE



From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Sun Dec 20 07:39:31 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2020 06:39:31 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] 4S7AB - Sri Lanka
Message-ID: <000701d6d6cd$2b03fe10$810bfa30$@valornet.com>

4S7AB - Sri Lanka
Now on 10.136 FT8...
GL...

73,
Jeff - K5WE



From GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org  Sun Dec 20 11:42:47 2020
From: GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org (GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org)
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2020 08:42:47 -0800
Subject: [OKDXA] 4S7AB - Sri Lanka
Message-ID: <20201220084247.25528A79@m0117457.ppops.net>


THNKS FOR INFO JEFF, UNFORTUNATELY I AM OFF DIGITAL MODES FOR THE TIME BEING, HOPE TO GET BACK ON THEM SOON.  GOOD LUCK,  I NEED THAT ONE FOR NEW COUNTRY. NEED KANSAS ON 15M FOR FIVE BAND WAS, HOPE TO PICK THEM UP SOON.
73 GARY - WQ5R

--- jeffmartin at valornet.com wrote:

From: "Jeff Martin" <jeffmartin at valornet.com>
To: "'Oklahoma DX Association'" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [OKDXA] 4S7AB - Sri Lanka
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2020 06:39:31 -0600

4S7AB - Sri Lanka
Now on 10.136 FT8...
GL...

73,
Jeff - K5WE


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From af5cc2 at gmail.com  Sun Dec 20 22:38:38 2020
From: af5cc2 at gmail.com (John Geiger)
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2020 21:38:38 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] Local source of RG-59 coax
Message-ID: <CAHC1P2-cVqmsgvgVJBASsDFVyS_1=joDj147hZhLggU8T-SeEQ@mail.gmail.com>

I am in need of some 75ohm coax and wonder if anyone knows of places in the
OKC or SW Oklahoma area that sell RG-59.  I will go to RG-6 cable TV coax
assemblies if necessary but would prefer RG59.

73 John AF5CC

From tmwebb at cox.net  Sun Dec 20 22:49:42 2020
From: tmwebb at cox.net (Thomas Webb)
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2020 21:49:42 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] Local source of RG-59 coax
In-Reply-To: <CAHC1P2-cVqmsgvgVJBASsDFVyS_1=joDj147hZhLggU8T-SeEQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHC1P2-cVqmsgvgVJBASsDFVyS_1=joDj147hZhLggU8T-SeEQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <04A0C759368B444DB56F3EE57E561AC8@MININT85ITPFI>

Clear Signal, coaxman.com, in Mustang or if you see a Cox Cable installer, ask
about some tailings of a roll of cable.
 

-----Original Message-----
From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of John Geiger
Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2020 9:39 PM
To: Oklahoma DX Association
Subject: [OKDXA] Local source of RG-59 coax

I am in need of some 75ohm coax and wonder if anyone knows of places in the OKC
or SW Oklahoma area that sell RG-59.  I will go to RG-6 cable TV coax assemblies
if necessary but would prefer RG59.

73 John AF5CC
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From af5cc2 at gmail.com  Sun Dec 20 23:08:04 2020
From: af5cc2 at gmail.com (John Geiger)
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2020 22:08:04 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] Local source of RG-59 coax
In-Reply-To: <04A0C759368B444DB56F3EE57E561AC8@MININT85ITPFI>
References: <CAHC1P2-cVqmsgvgVJBASsDFVyS_1=joDj147hZhLggU8T-SeEQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<04A0C759368B444DB56F3EE57E561AC8@MININT85ITPFI>
Message-ID: <CAHC1P28fdEfDb_9syQOLbGqXfYmKj3y89NxtKMQ0U_sg6SxTxg@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks, I will check into Clear Signal.

73 John AF5CC

On Sun, Dec 20, 2020 at 9:49 PM Thomas Webb <tmwebb at cox.net> wrote:

> Clear Signal, coaxman.com, in Mustang or if you see a Cox Cable
> installer, ask
> about some tailings of a roll of cable.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On
> Behalf Of John Geiger
> Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2020 9:39 PM
> To: Oklahoma DX Association
> Subject: [OKDXA] Local source of RG-59 coax
>
> I am in need of some 75ohm coax and wonder if anyone knows of places in
> the OKC
> or SW Oklahoma area that sell RG-59.  I will go to RG-6 cable TV coax
> assemblies
> if necessary but would prefer RG59.
>
> 73 John AF5CC
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From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Mon Dec 21 17:22:35 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2020 16:22:35 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] 3D2AG/P - Rotuma
Message-ID: <003701d6d7e7$c8bc2900$5a347b00$@valornet.com>

3D2AG/P - Rotuma
Now on 21.067 FT8
Appears to be running 2 streams, but NOT F/H mode, he is on the 2nd
sequence...

73,
Jeff - K5WE




From K5WE at valornet.com  Wed Dec 23 15:08:00 2020
From: K5WE at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:08:00 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] 3D2AG/P - Rotuma
Message-ID: <003001d6d967$5119c2f0$f34d48d0$@valornet.com>

3D2AG/P

Now on 21.074 FT8...

GL...

73,
Jeff - K5WE



From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Wed Dec 23 15:39:11 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:39:11 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] 3D2AG/P - Rotuma
In-Reply-To: <003001d6d967$5119c2f0$f34d48d0$@valornet.com>
References: <003001d6d967$5119c2f0$f34d48d0$@valornet.com>
Message-ID: <003401d6d96b$abc68310$03538930$@valornet.com>

3D2AG/P - Rotuma
Now on 18.100 FT8...
Jeff - K5WE


-----Original Message-----
From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Jeff Martin
Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2020 2:08 PM
To: 'Oklahoma DX Association'
Subject: [OKDXA] 3D2AG/P - Rotuma

3D2AG/P

Now on 21.074 FT8...

GL...

73,
Jeff - K5WE


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From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Wed Dec 23 18:40:29 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2020 17:40:29 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] 6O1OO - Somalia
Message-ID: <003b01d6d985$00159320$0040b960$@valornet.com>

6O1OO - Somalia

Now on 7.080 FT8 - gud sigs...

GL...

73,
Jeff - K5WE



From rouseokc at yahoo.com  Wed Dec 23 19:59:56 2020
From: rouseokc at yahoo.com (Charles R. Rouse)
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2020 00:59:56 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [OKDXA] Hamcom closes
References: <2078024961.4041330.1608771596553.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <2078024961.4041330.1608771596553@mail.yahoo.com>

https://sites.google.com/hamcom.org/ham-com?

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

From rouseokc at yahoo.com  Wed Dec 23 20:03:36 2020
From: rouseokc at yahoo.com (Charles R. Rouse)
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2020 01:03:36 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [OKDXA] Ok, try again
References: <591412018.4039040.1608771816500.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <591412018.4039040.1608771816500@mail.yahoo.com>

https://sites.google.com/hamcom.org/ham-com

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

From cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net  Wed Dec 23 21:53:47 2020
From: cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net (Kim Elmore)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2020 20:53:47 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] Ok, try again
In-Reply-To: <591412018.4039040.1608771816500@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <591412018.4039040.1608771816500@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <65B94C3D-D467-45AB-8462-FDDA33211F2F@sbcglobal.net>

Reading between the lines, it looks like they?ve been barely squeaking by for a while, COVID19 is a convenient scapegoat and it may have accelerated the inevitable. But I bet the margins have gotten far too thin to keep it viable. 

It?s sad to lose Ham-Com because I enjoyed going. 

73 & MX,

Kim N5OP

"People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith

> On Dec 23, 2020, at 7:03 PM, Charles R. Rouse via OKDXA <okdxa at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> ?https://sites.google.com/hamcom.org/ham-com
> 
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
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From GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org  Thu Dec 24 14:18:09 2020
From: GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org (GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org)
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2020 11:18:09 -0800
Subject: [OKDXA] MERRY CHRISTMAS
Message-ID: <20201224111809.999D4A4E@m0117164.ppops.net>

WE WISH EVERYONE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
MAY GOD BLESS ALL.
73
GARY - WQ5R

From cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net  Thu Dec 24 16:57:39 2020
From: cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net (Kim Elmore)
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2020 15:57:39 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] Happy Holidays! Io Saturnalia! Prosperous Kalends! Happy
 Solstice! Merry Christmas!
References: <ce7d1f96-8fd2-e997-1162-f06ab852ae61.ref@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <ce7d1f96-8fd2-e997-1162-f06ab852ae61@sbcglobal.net>

It's a bit late for "Happy Hanukkah," but if you celebrate it, I hope it 
was!

It's that time when we all look back and reflect on the past year. I 
hope you can find some good in all the terrible things that have 
happened. One event that we appreciate is almost pagan: the awakening of 
the Sun! Solar activity is increasing and DX is now beginning to show 
itself on the higher bands. As the vaccines for SARS-CoV-2 become more 
widespread, we will begin to see DXpeditions again, and New Ones will 
begin to show up. There's still certainly a bunch I need!

May Christmas find you and your loved ones healthy, content, and at 
peace. Stay warm, stay active, and help keep those bands warm, too! 
Enjoy kicking 2020 out the door and showing 2021 the way in.

73, MX & CU in the pileups,

Kim N5OP

-- 

Kim Elmore, Ph.D. (Adj. Assoc. Prof., OU School of Meteorology, CCM, PP 
SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)

/"A great second violinist plays second fiddle to no one." //? Robert C. 
Marsh, Chicago Sun-Times./


From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Thu Dec 24 21:25:59 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2020 20:25:59 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] Christmas
Message-ID: <004a01d6da65$48bac4c0$da304e40$@valornet.com>

Merry Christmas and Gud DX everyone...

73,
Jeff - K5WE



From coyday62 at gmail.com  Thu Dec 24 23:18:18 2020
From: coyday62 at gmail.com (N5OK)
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2020 20:18:18 -0800
Subject: [OKDXA] Christmas
Message-ID: <CAO2D16cLLHud32ETtyWsyNVcSCAjJULJs+mC6nA-RTfRXAeCNQ@mail.gmail.com>

Merry Christmas all!  And, may 2021 be a better year!

73, Coy
-- 
Coy C Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
n5ok at arrl.net

From cqn5zy at gmail.com  Fri Dec 25 11:05:21 2020
From: cqn5zy at gmail.com (Marcus Sutliff)
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2020 10:05:21 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] Ok, try again
In-Reply-To: <591412018.4039040.1608771816500@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <591412018.4039040.1608771816500.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<591412018.4039040.1608771816500@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAHEJB2YOwsY_O2cjha836aRaX50y+unoRWFaYxCORw0=uGAU7w@mail.gmail.com>

When there is an opening another leader will step in.
Maybe Ham Holiday can take the lead!  You know, in 2022 when it may be
safe..  Oklahoma City Community College is a great location.

Sincerely,
Marcus Sutliff/N5ZY
Edmond Amateur Radio Society President
License Class Coordinator.
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
http://www.k5eok.org
http://www.qrz.com/db/N5ZY
https://www.youtube.com/user/95PistolPete


On Wed, Dec 23, 2020 at 7:03 PM Charles R. Rouse via OKDXA <
okdxa at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> https://sites.google.com/hamcom.org/ham-com
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From cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net  Fri Dec 25 11:11:49 2020
From: cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net (Kim Elmore)
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2020 10:11:49 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] Ok, try again
In-Reply-To: <CAHEJB2YOwsY_O2cjha836aRaX50y+unoRWFaYxCORw0=uGAU7w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHEJB2YOwsY_O2cjha836aRaX50y+unoRWFaYxCORw0=uGAU7w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <B2B963C6-BF55-445D-A1A8-A3987E6AE153@sbcglobal.net>

I?d been thinking the same things, Marcus. If the venue can be maintained OCCC is an excellent venue!

73 & MX,

Kim N5OP

"People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith

> On Dec 25, 2020, at 10:06 AM, Marcus Sutliff <cqn5zy at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> ?When there is an opening another leader will step in.
> Maybe Ham Holiday can take the lead!  You know, in 2022 when it may be
> safe..  Oklahoma City Community College is a great location.
> 
> Sincerely,
> Marcus Sutliff/N5ZY
> Edmond Amateur Radio Society President
> License Class Coordinator.
> ARRL Volunteer Examiner
> http://www.k5eok.org
> http://www.qrz.com/db/N5ZY
> https://www.youtube.com/user/95PistolPete
> 
> 
>> On Wed, Dec 23, 2020 at 7:03 PM Charles R. Rouse via OKDXA <
>> okdxa at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>> 
>> https://sites.google.com/hamcom.org/ham-com
>> 
>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
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From k2gkk at hotmail.com  Sat Dec 26 12:48:53 2020
From: k2gkk at hotmail.com (D C _Mac_ Macdonald)
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2020 17:48:53 +0000
Subject: [OKDXA] HF Wire Antennas for Sale - Update
In-Reply-To: <SA0PR07MB7595DA3FEAA5863F5DAA065CF1DB0@SA0PR07MB7595.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>
References: <3702AB674B4F417797E5CB2391FE6455@MININT85ITPFI>,
	<SA0PR07MB7595DA3FEAA5863F5DAA065CF1DB0@SA0PR07MB7595.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <SA0PR07MB75959658C9DE13DE4D2A8CB3F1DB0@SA0PR07MB7595.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>

My plans for home station and Field Day antennas have changed.
Therefore, I still have the following wire antennas for sale.

1 each used Alpha-Delta DX-B Half Sloper for 160/80/40/30m (60')
     New price:  $130   Sell for:  $70  (works against 30-40' mast/tower)

1 each used Alpha-Delta DX-CC 80/40/20/10 m + 15m using tuner (82')
     New Price:  $180   Sell for:  $ 85

1 each new Alpha-Delta DX-DD 80/40 m (82')
     New Price:  $150   Sell for:  $100

1 each used Alpha-Delta DX-EE 40/20/15/10 m dipole
     (40 m ends shortened to fit attic to make a 20/15/10m dipole,
     but can have 40 m restored with added wire)
     New Price:  $160   Sell for:   $70

1 each new Alpha-Delta DX-EE 40/20/15/10 m (40')
     New Price:  $160    Sell for:  $105

2 each new Alpha-Delta DX-20 20 m (34')
     New Price:  $80   Sell for:  $60

1 each new Alpha-Delta DX-40 40 m (67')
     New Price:  $80   Sell for:  $60

73 de Mac, K2GKK/5
Since 30 Nov 1953
Oklahoma City, OK
USAF, Retired ('61-'81)
FAA, Retired ('94-'10)

Cell: 405-642-7337

_._,_._,_

From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Sun Dec 27 14:12:14 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2020 13:12:14 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] 3D2AG/P - Rotuma
Message-ID: <001501d6dc84$303a4fd0$90aeef70$@valornet.com>

3D2AG/P - Rotuma
Now on 14.003 CW listening up 1, pretty weak but readable...

GL...

73,
Jeff - K5WE



From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Sun Dec 27 14:18:31 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2020 13:18:31 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] 3D2AG/P - Rotuma
In-Reply-To: <001501d6dc84$303a4fd0$90aeef70$@valornet.com>
References: <001501d6dc84$303a4fd0$90aeef70$@valornet.com>
Message-ID: <001601d6dc85$10e284d0$32a78e70$@valornet.com>

He is louder on the long path, toward the ENE...
Jeff - K5WE


-----Original Message-----
From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Jeff Martin
Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2020 1:12 PM
To: 'Oklahoma DX Association'
Subject: [OKDXA] 3D2AG/P - Rotuma

3D2AG/P - Rotuma
Now on 14.003 CW listening up 1, pretty weak but readable...

GL...

73,
Jeff - K5WE


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From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Mon Dec 28 06:24:42 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2020 05:24:42 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] 3D2AG/P
Message-ID: <000601d6dd0c$0a3d8bc0$1eb8a340$@valornet.com>

3D2AG/P - Rotuma
Now on 3.507 listening up...
GL...

73,
Jeff - K5WE



From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Mon Dec 28 06:58:23 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2020 05:58:23 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] DXCC Listing on the Website
Message-ID: <000701d6dd10$bef54a90$3cdfdfb0$@valornet.com>

Please submit any updates to your DXCC Totals listing or submit your new
data to be added to the listing by the end of the month. Use this shortcut
to the webform:   http://www.k5eok.org/okdxa/dxcc-submissions/  . (You
will need to login). Thanks...
 
73,
Jeff - K5WE



From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Mon Dec 28 07:41:00 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2020 06:41:00 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] What was your best DX of 2020?
Message-ID: <001101d6dd16$b291d8d0$17b58a70$@valornet.com>

  What was your best DX of 2020?

  I was looking back through my log for 2020. Even with the reduced
DXpedition activity world-wide due to the pandemic, there were several
DXpeditions on the air, such as: E44RU, VK9NK, HU1DL, TI9A, CB0Z, 5I4ZZ,
TU5PCT, VP8PJ, YJ0NC, TO7DL, 9J2LA, VP2VB, ZL7DX, OJ0JR, TO0Z, Z66DX, 7Q7RU,
and others...

  Although none were new countries for me, I still enjoy trying to work
nearly all the DXpeditions that come on. CB0Z - Juan Fernandez was a good
one to work, TI9A, VP8PJ, 7Q7RU all put on a good show... For me, working
OD5ZZ, VP8PJ, TU5PCT, VP8LP, and HU1DL with 100 watts and a dipole on 60
meters were all nice QSO's. Although not DX, working K7IP in CN76 and VE9AA
in FN66 for grids #486 and #487 on 6 meters for the FFMA award had me
dancing in the shack! I only need one more for FFMA, FN57. 

  So, how did you do? What was your best DX or most memorable QSOs of 2020?

  I wish everyone the best of DXing in 2021, hope it is a good year for
you...

73,
Jeff - K5WE




From 666k8fu at gmail.com  Mon Dec 28 10:32:35 2020
From: 666k8fu at gmail.com (mark schontz)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2020 09:32:35 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] OKDXA Digest, Vol 195, Issue 20
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> My plans for home station and Field Day antennas have changed.
> Therefore, I still have the following wire antennas for sale.
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> 1 each used Alpha-Delta DX-B Half Sloper for 160/80/40/30m (60')
>      New price:  $130   Sell for:  $70  (works against 30-40' mast/tower)
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> 1 each used Alpha-Delta DX-CC 80/40/20/10 m + 15m using tuner (82')
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> 1 each used Alpha-Delta DX-EE 40/20/15/10 m dipole
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> 1 each new Alpha-Delta DX-EE 40/20/15/10 m (40')
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> 2 each new Alpha-Delta DX-20 20 m (34')
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> 1 each new Alpha-Delta DX-40 40 m (67')
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> 73 de Mac, K2GKK/5
> Since 30 Nov 1953
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2020 13:12:14 -0600
> From: "Jeff Martin" <jeffmartin at valornet.com>
> To: "'Oklahoma DX Association'" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [OKDXA] 3D2AG/P - Rotuma
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> 3D2AG/P - Rotuma
> Now on 14.003 CW listening up 1, pretty weak but readable...
>
> GL...
>
> 73,
> Jeff - K5WE
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>
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>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2020 13:18:31 -0600
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> He is louder on the long path, toward the ENE...
> Jeff - K5WE
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> Subject: [OKDXA] 3D2AG/P - Rotuma
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> 3D2AG/P - Rotuma
> Now on 14.003 CW listening up 1, pretty weak but readable...
>
> GL...
>
> 73,
> Jeff - K5WE
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> 3D2AG/P - Rotuma
> Now on 3.507 listening up...
> GL...
>
> 73,
> Jeff - K5WE
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>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2020 05:58:23 -0600
> From: "Jeff Martin" <jeffmartin at valornet.com>
> To: "'Oklahoma DX Association'" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [OKDXA] DXCC Listing on the Website
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> Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2020 06:41:00 -0600
> From: "Jeff Martin" <jeffmartin at valornet.com>
> To: "'Oklahoma DX Association'" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [OKDXA] What was your best DX of 2020?
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>   What was your best DX of 2020?
>
>   I was looking back through my log for 2020. Even with the reduced
> DXpedition activity world-wide due to the pandemic, there were several
> DXpeditions on the air, such as: E44RU, VK9NK, HU1DL, TI9A, CB0Z, 5I4ZZ,
> TU5PCT, VP8PJ, YJ0NC, TO7DL, 9J2LA, VP2VB, ZL7DX, OJ0JR, TO0Z, Z66DX,
> 7Q7RU,
> and others...
>
>   Although none were new countries for me, I still enjoy trying to work
> nearly all the DXpeditions that come on. CB0Z - Juan Fernandez was a good
> one to work, TI9A, VP8PJ, 7Q7RU all put on a good show... For me, working
> OD5ZZ, VP8PJ, TU5PCT, VP8LP, and HU1DL with 100 watts and a dipole on 60
> meters were all nice QSO's. Although not DX, working K7IP in CN76 and VE9AA
> in FN66 for grids #486 and #487 on 6 meters for the FFMA award had me
> dancing in the shack! I only need one more for FFMA, FN57.
>
>   So, how did you do? What was your best DX or most memorable QSOs of 2020?
>
>   I wish everyone the best of DXing in 2021, hope it is a good year for
> you...
>
> 73,
> Jeff - K5WE
>
>
>
>
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From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Mon Dec 28 12:23:57 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2020 11:23:57 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] ZL7DX - Chatham
Message-ID: <002601d6dd3e$39de9e50$ad9bdaf0$@valornet.com>

ZL7DX - Chatham Is.
Now on 21.074 FT8 - Loud...
GL...

73,
Jeff - K5WE




From coyday62 at gmail.com  Mon Dec 28 14:31:50 2020
From: coyday62 at gmail.com (N5OK)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2020 11:31:50 -0800
Subject: [OKDXA] Best DX for 2020
Message-ID: <CAO2D16cg=jbgfYfuzVz9rXhNyBQkZH0qyA7jwdizNEJVkXYR_g@mail.gmail.com>

Probably JW4PUA on 160m Sep 22 with the very short DX-B.

But the most fun was a 6 meter opening on June 13th when I worked
and confirmed (Thanks to LoTW) : LA, SM, HA,OH, OK & OM.  That made DXCC on
6m doable in the next few weeks.

Good hunting in 2021!

73, Coy
-- 
Coy C Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
n5ok at arrl.net

From n5ohl at cox.net  Mon Dec 28 21:24:49 2020
From: n5ohl at cox.net (n5ohl at cox.net)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2020 20:24:49 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] Best DX for 2020
In-Reply-To: <CAO2D16cg=jbgfYfuzVz9rXhNyBQkZH0qyA7jwdizNEJVkXYR_g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAO2D16cg=jbgfYfuzVz9rXhNyBQkZH0qyA7jwdizNEJVkXYR_g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <7F779855-4882-4434-9B84-397C4EF12531@cox.net>

To All:
My Best DX for 2020:
TI9A on 160 meters (CW) ? new one on that band
VP8PJ on 30 meters for a new one on FT8 and 30 meters
Most new low band-count:
Went from 15 to 23 DX countries on 160 meters (all on CW)
Most new mode counts:
Went from 53 to 108 DX on FT8 digital
(First time to work DX on 6 meters FT8, lots of new states on digital)
Favorite DX contest:
ARRL 10 meters ? good to see the band open again, hooray!!!
Favorite Operating Event:
Route 66 On-The-Air Special Event ? worked 37 states on 80 SSB with the W6K call
Longest DX contact:
VP8PJ ? 7079 miles on 30 meters FT8 with only 70 watts and a wire antenna, not too shabby

For me 2020 was a good year. 

Let?s hope for even better DX in 2021,

73,

JimN5OHL

> On Dec 28, 2020, at 1:31 PM, N5OK <coyday62 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Probably JW4PUA on 160m Sep 22 with the very short DX-B.
> 
> But the most fun was a 6 meter opening on June 13th when I worked
> and confirmed (Thanks to LoTW) : LA, SM, HA,OH, OK & OM.  That made DXCC on
> 6m doable in the next few weeks.
> 
> Good hunting in 2021!
> 
> 73, Coy
> -- 
> Coy C Day, N5OK
> 20685 SW 29
> Union City, OK 73090
> H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
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From cqn5zy at gmail.com  Mon Dec 28 22:39:32 2020
From: cqn5zy at gmail.com (Marcus Sutliff)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2020 21:39:32 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] What was your best DX of 2020?
In-Reply-To: <001101d6dd16$b291d8d0$17b58a70$@valornet.com>
References: <001101d6dd16$b291d8d0$17b58a70$@valornet.com>
Message-ID: <CAHEJB2aJk_yA2psv9FrAYOk94+1RsAE=7PHqreO5TsDGxkD4sw@mail.gmail.com>

Great question Jeff,
ATNO: BA8MM, China, 40M, FT8,
ATNO: 9K2NO, Kuwait, 20M, FT8
ATNO: V51WH, Namibia, 17M, FT8
ATNO: VK9NK, Norfolk Is, 40, 20 (attic antenna) and 17M! FT8
ATNO: VP8PJ, South Orkney Is 80, 40, 30 and 17M! FT8
ATNO: JD1BHA, Ogasawara, 30, 40 FT8
ATNO: 3D2AG, Rotuma Is, 30 FT8
Ironically if I sort them by miles, Indonesia is the furthest and I have
several.. Then South Africa then Australia..
Most of these were Jan - March.. then my work hours doubled and basically
stayed that way until Thanksgiving..
Most of these are using the 43ft vertical (tilt-over) in the backyard with
an LDG remote tuner at the base.
Right now I'm building a switchable loading coil
<http://www.ad5x.com/images/Articles/Match43footerRevA.pdf> to add to the
vertical for 160 & 80M (first link is a doc but he also has a presentation:
http://www.ad5x.com/images/Presentations/Vertical43RevA.pdf )

I also had nothing but trouble with the audio ports on W10 moving around
and then WSJT-X would only present and use the windows default.. which
doesn't work with two radios.. so this December I moved WSJT-X over to a
Raspberry Pi which logs over the network to Log4OM on the W10 computer.
And the Raspberry Pi is working simultaneously with two radios (I doubt one
Pi would handle both radios in a contest - so now I have two of course).

If I don't have to start looking for a new employer in 2021 I hope to get
back to CW training and start a new DX chapter in my life.

Sincerely,
Marcus Sutliff/N5ZY
Edmond Amateur Radio Society President
License Class Coordinator.
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
http://www.k5eok.org
http://www.qrz.com/db/N5ZY
https://www.youtube.com/user/95PistolPete


On Mon, Dec 28, 2020 at 6:41 AM Jeff Martin <jeffmartin at valornet.com> wrote:

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From k2gkk at hotmail.com  Mon Dec 28 23:39:09 2020
From: k2gkk at hotmail.com (D C _Mac_ Macdonald)
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2020 04:39:09 +0000
Subject: [OKDXA] Best DX for 2020
In-Reply-To: <CAO2D16cg=jbgfYfuzVz9rXhNyBQkZH0qyA7jwdizNEJVkXYR_g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAO2D16cg=jbgfYfuzVz9rXhNyBQkZH0qyA7jwdizNEJVkXYR_g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <SA0PR07MB75959756A86D08AC4F4BFFD4F1D80@SA0PR07MB7595.namprd07.prod.outlook.com>

And I still have one Alpha Delta DX-B half sloper left for sale.
I will be putting up two of them, one running NW and one NE.

73 - Mac, K2GKK/5
Since 30 Nov 1953
Oklahoma City, OK
USAF (Retired) 61-81
FAA (Retired) 94-10

Cell 405-642-7337



________________________________
From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net <okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of N5OK <coyday62 at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2020 13:31
To: Oklahoma DX Association <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [OKDXA] Best DX for 2020

Probably JW4PUA on 160m Sep 22 with the very short DX-B.

But the most fun was a 6 meter opening on June 13th when I worked
and confirmed (Thanks to LoTW) : LA, SM, HA,OH, OK & OM.  That made DXCC on
6m doable in the next few weeks.

Good hunting in 2021!

73, Coy
--
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20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
n5ok at arrl.net
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From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Tue Dec 29 07:09:18 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2020 06:09:18 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] 3D2AG/P - Rotuma
Message-ID: <001001d6dddb$6fd00b50$4f7021f0$@valornet.com>

3D2AG/P - Rotuma
Now on 7.000.5 CW listening same freq.. a bit too close to the band edge but
whatever... 
Is it my imagination or does he often send 6 dits for the 5 in 599?

Now listening up...

73,
Jeff - K5WE
 


From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Tue Dec 29 12:43:23 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2020 11:43:23 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] TT8SN - Chad
Message-ID: <002901d6de0a$1b6b3ba0$5241b2e0$@valornet.com>

TT8SN - Chad
Now on 10.131 FT8 F/H mode...
GL...

73,
Jeff - K5WE



From cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net  Tue Dec 29 15:08:21 2020
From: cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net (Kim Elmore)
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2020 14:08:21 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] What was your best DX of 2020?
In-Reply-To: <001101d6dd16$b291d8d0$17b58a70$@valornet.com>
References: <001101d6dd16$b291d8d0$17b58a70$@valornet.com>
Message-ID: <1dc86fb0-18ad-ea26-d09a-95761768d5df@sbcglobal.net>

I had only one ATNO year, 9J2, but had lots of new bands. Due to a 
business trip (back when business trips could be taken) I completely 
missed the E44 which would have also been an ATNO. Overall, I worked 
about 80 different DXCC entities with very casual operation. I didn't 
get in as much operating time as I had intended, but it'll be better 
next year!

73 HNY & CU in the Pileups,

Kim N5OP

-- 

Kim Elmore, Ph.D. (Adj. Assoc. Prof., OU School of Meteorology, CCM, PP 
SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)

/"A great second violinist plays second fiddle to no one." //? Robert C. 
Marsh, Chicago Sun-Times./


From tmwebb at cox.net  Tue Dec 29 16:06:09 2020
From: tmwebb at cox.net (Thomas Webb)
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2020 15:06:09 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] What was your best DX of 2020?
In-Reply-To: <1dc86fb0-18ad-ea26-d09a-95761768d5df@sbcglobal.net>
References: <001101d6dd16$b291d8d0$17b58a70$@valornet.com>
	<1dc86fb0-18ad-ea26-d09a-95761768d5df@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <76404E17968B42758D2E1C67AF24CE6D@MININT85ITPFI>

 I would have to claim New Zealand, ZL1HD on 12m FT8 in October as my best DX
for 2020.  Considering my minimal antenna installation, I was quite please with
that QSO.

Right now, I'm camped out on 12m looking for Alaska on FT8.  This would give me
12m WAS and 9BWAS on digital.

Tom Webb, WA9AFM





From coyday62 at gmail.com  Wed Dec 30 08:01:21 2020
From: coyday62 at gmail.com (N5OK)
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2020 05:01:21 -0800
Subject: [OKDXA] 3D2AG/P
Message-ID: <CAO2D16c7ctU9tQjOSi7=EfXJS+phW5QZXEz3UUtG61xsQn3cgQ@mail.gmail.com>

3.573 FT8  at 2020Z

-- 
Coy C Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
n5ok at arrl.net

From coyday62 at gmail.com  Wed Dec 30 09:03:33 2020
From: coyday62 at gmail.com (N5OK)
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2020 06:03:33 -0800
Subject: [OKDXA] JD1BMH
Message-ID: <CAO2D16dAdXq_qGbM3G8LZdQ2S6xzN-DCm9So5daXTWicXp=fhA@mail.gmail.com>

7.074 FT8  14:00Z

-- 
Coy C Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
n5ok at arrl.net

From coyday62 at gmail.com  Wed Dec 30 10:39:28 2020
From: coyday62 at gmail.com (N5OK)
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2020 07:39:28 -0800
Subject: [OKDXA] EU
Message-ID: <CAO2D16cfaAWoJDi2BnzcHhsUEz-9RcjCntdWM6gjnmLfJz1JPA@mail.gmail.com>

Europeans on 12m

-- 
Coy C Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
n5ok at arrl.net

From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Wed Dec 30 11:02:21 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2020 10:02:21 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] Z81D - S. Sudan
Message-ID: <001201d6dec5$286c2d30$79448790$@valornet.com>

Z81D - South Sudan
Now on 21.074 FT8

GL...

73,
Jeff - K5WE



From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Thu Dec 31 06:23:26 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2020 05:23:26 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] Bouvet ?
Message-ID: <000001d6df67$5c4464e0$14cd2ea0$@valornet.com>

>From the Rebel DX Group Facebook page:
Hi Rebel followers...
After several months of doing nothing (read preperation) We are going
forward. Some of the team members are on the way to South Africa... And this
is not a vacation trip. News will be provided shortly on Facebook and  Rebel
DX Group web page.
---------------

That's all... All we can do is wait and see... 
73,
Jeff - K5WE




From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Thu Dec 31 09:06:35 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2020 08:06:35 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] JD1BMH - Ogasawara
Message-ID: <000401d6df7e$267d2f60$73778e20$@valornet.com>

JD1BMH - Ogasawara
Now on 10.115 CW Calling CQ NA...

73,
Jeff - K5WE



From rksimpson1 at cox.net  Thu Dec 31 09:45:42 2020
From: rksimpson1 at cox.net (K5RKS)
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2020 14:45:42 +0000
Subject: [OKDXA] Bouvet ?
In-Reply-To: <000001d6df67$5c4464e0$14cd2ea0$@valornet.com>
References: <000001d6df67$5c4464e0$14cd2ea0$@valornet.com>
Message-ID: <em37a38242-5fad-4f37-a17b-7b008ab575eb@desktop-evg9mfo>



------ Original Message ------
From: "Jeff Martin" <jeffmartin at valornet.com>
To: "'Oklahoma DX Association'" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: 12/31/2020 5:23:26 AM
Subject: [OKDXA] Bouvet ?

>From the Rebel DX Group Facebook page:
>Hi Rebel followers...
>After several months of doing nothing (read preperation) We are going
>forward. Some of the team members are on the way to South Africa... And this
>is not a vacation trip. News will be provided shortly on Facebook and  Rebel
>DX Group web page.
>---------------
>
>That's all... All we can do is wait and see...
>73,
>Jeff - K5WE

Hopefully the 3rd time is the charm. I took up DXing when I retired from 
Silicon Valley in 2005 and moved here to Oklahoma. As far as I know, 
Bouvet has not been active since 2005. So I still need it. I still need 
Bouvet along with 7 other entities.    73  Roger K5RKS
>
>
>
>
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From jeffmartin at valornet.com  Thu Dec 31 10:31:05 2020
From: jeffmartin at valornet.com (Jeff Martin)
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:31:05 -0600
Subject: [OKDXA] Bouvet ?
In-Reply-To: <em37a38242-5fad-4f37-a17b-7b008ab575eb@desktop-evg9mfo>
References: <000001d6df67$5c4464e0$14cd2ea0$@valornet.com>
	<em37a38242-5fad-4f37-a17b-7b008ab575eb@desktop-evg9mfo>
Message-ID: <001401d6df89$f4d40ea0$de7c2be0$@valornet.com>

Roger:
  Here's what I found on Clublog:
LH4C              1962 - November
3Y1VC, 3Y3CC   1977 - February 24, two hours only. About 50 QSOs
3Y5DQ           1978 - December to 1979 - January 
3Y1VC            1979 - January to March. 2000+ QSOs
3Y5X             1989 - December to 1990 - January. About 50,000 QSOs
3Y2GV           1997 - February 22, three hours only
3Y0C            2000 - December to 2001 - March
3Y/ZS6GCM    2007 - December
3Y0E            2007 - December to 2008 - February. About 1,500 QSOs

That's all the known operations from Bouvet... No wonder it is the rarest of
the rare ones! 
I was lucky enough to work the 3Y5X group in 1989/1990... Hope the Rebel
group is successful and everyone that needs it works them...

73,
Jeff - K5WE


-----Original Message-----
From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of K5RKS
Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2020 8:46 AM
To: Oklahoma DX Association
Subject: Re: [OKDXA] Bouvet ?



------ Original Message ------
From: "Jeff Martin" <jeffmartin at valornet.com>
To: "'Oklahoma DX Association'" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: 12/31/2020 5:23:26 AM
Subject: [OKDXA] Bouvet ?

>From the Rebel DX Group Facebook page:
>Hi Rebel followers...
>After several months of doing nothing (read preperation) We are going
>forward. Some of the team members are on the way to South Africa... And
this
>is not a vacation trip. News will be provided shortly on Facebook and
Rebel
>DX Group web page.
>---------------
>
>That's all... All we can do is wait and see...
>73,
>Jeff - K5WE

Hopefully the 3rd time is the charm. I took up DXing when I retired from 
Silicon Valley in 2005 and moved here to Oklahoma. As far as I know, 
Bouvet has not been active since 2005. So I still need it. I still need 
Bouvet along with 7 other entities.    73  Roger K5RKS
>
>
>
>
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From GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org  Thu Dec 31 14:09:52 2020
From: GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org (GARYLM at kiamichiwb.org)
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:09:52 -0800
Subject: [OKDXA] Bouvet ?
Message-ID: <20201231110952.2553D63F@m0117457.ppops.net>


HI JEFF, I WORKED 3Y5X BACK IN 1989, BUT WAS IN ALASKA SO IT DOESN'T COUNT FOR HERE. SURE COULD USE THEM FOR A NEW ONE.  MANAGED TO GET PETER ONE ON ALL BANDS EXCEPT 160M HEARD THEM COME BACK TO MY CALL BUT  WHEN I QSLED 160M CONTACT WAS NOT FOUND IN THEIR LOG.  I SURE HOPE THE BOUVET EXPEDITION IS AS GOOD AS PETER ONE HI.  STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH DIGITAL MODES,  ON WINDOWS 10 CANNOT RESET TO PAST SETTINGS LIKE XP COULD.  HERES TOO PUTTING BOUVET IN THE LOG FOR NEW ONE HI.  WISH YOU AND FAMILY  A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2021.
73 GARY - WQ5R

--- jeffmartin at valornet.com wrote:

From: "Jeff Martin" <jeffmartin at valornet.com>
To: "'Oklahoma DX Association'" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [OKDXA] Bouvet ?
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:31:05 -0600

Roger:
  Here's what I found on Clublog:
LH4C              1962 - November
3Y1VC, 3Y3CC   1977 - February 24, two hours only. About 50 QSOs
3Y5DQ           1978 - December to 1979 - January 
3Y1VC            1979 - January to March. 2000+ QSOs
3Y5X             1989 - December to 1990 - January. About 50,000 QSOs
3Y2GV           1997 - February 22, three hours only
3Y0C            2000 - December to 2001 - March
3Y/ZS6GCM    2007 - December
3Y0E            2007 - December to 2008 - February. About 1,500 QSOs

That's all the known operations from Bouvet... No wonder it is the rarest of
the rare ones! 
I was lucky enough to work the 3Y5X group in 1989/1990... Hope the Rebel
group is successful and everyone that needs it works them...

73,
Jeff - K5WE


-----Original Message-----
From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of K5RKS
Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2020 8:46 AM
To: Oklahoma DX Association
Subject: Re: [OKDXA] Bouvet ?



------ Original Message ------
From: "Jeff Martin" <jeffmartin at valornet.com>
To: "'Oklahoma DX Association'" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: 12/31/2020 5:23:26 AM
Subject: [OKDXA] Bouvet ?

>From the Rebel DX Group Facebook page:
>Hi Rebel followers...
>After several months of doing nothing (read preperation) We are going
>forward. Some of the team members are on the way to South Africa... And
this
>is not a vacation trip. News will be provided shortly on Facebook and
Rebel
>DX Group web page.
>---------------
>
>That's all... All we can do is wait and see...
>73,
>Jeff - K5WE

Hopefully the 3rd time is the charm. I took up DXing when I retired from 
Silicon Valley in 2005 and moved here to Oklahoma. As far as I know, 
Bouvet has not been active since 2005. So I still need it. I still need 
Bouvet along with 7 other entities.    73  Roger K5RKS
>
>
>
>
>______________________________________________________________
>OKDXA mailing list
>Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/okdxa
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