[OKDXA] VU4W

[Robert Redmon]

I heard some of that, Jeff. How I long for simple systems of code (like cw). Makes dxing more fun and fulfilling. More strategy and timing. Less random wasted rf. Usually takes less time to make a contact, too. I must be getting old, caring more for form than (perceived) function. I really appreciate JT’s efforts in developing weak signal systems, but as used today the FT variants rarely rely on qrp (etc) and small stations rarely get through if the dx is at all rare. I guess I am just getting old. 

Bob K5SM

> On May 11, 2022, at 12:14 PM, Jeff Martin <jeffk5we at gmail.com> wrote:
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> I've been listening to VU4W for the last 1.5 hours, beginning about 10:30 local on 14.090 FT8. He is just now fading into the sunset... Had good copy for nearly an hour and a half. I called and called, but alas no QSO. I have worked him on 17 FT8 and 15 CW but thought I would try 20 since he was coming in so good. He was working mostly Europe and an occasional W... This time, he was definitely not F/H, he was transmitting on the 2nd sequence. He was using two streams, the first starting about 988 Hz. So, calling stations could call him above or below his frequency, and some did... The amazing thing to me was how many stations called him on HIS sequence. I mean, it's impossible to hear him if you call him at the same time he is transmitting, right? And you can't work 'em if you can't hear 'em, right? Why is this principal so difficult to understand??  Hi...
> 
> DX Is!
> 
> 73,
> Jeff - K5WE
> 
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