[OKDXA] For What It's Worth...

[N5OK]

That's great info!  And you had fun too...

Coy C Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
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On Thu, Jan 26, 2023 at 1:28 PM Jeff Martin <jeffk5we at gmail.com> wrote:

> Good Afternoon DX fans,
>
>    For what it's worth...
>
>    This morning I thought I would try a little non-scientific test, just
> for grins... As you may know, this week we have the opportunity to
> operate as W1AW/5. If you've got a couple hours, and want to operate
> pile-up style from your own ham shack, I encourage you to sign up and
> give it a try...
>
>    Anyway, I signed up for 2 slots on 15 meters this morning. Digital
> from 1400Z to 1600Z (8 to 10 AM) and CW from 1600Z to 1800Z (10AM to
> Noon). I was running about 400 watts output and had my yagi pointed NE
> towards Europe the whole time. On digital I choose FT4 and operated on
> the standard frequency of 21.140. I had pretty gud pileups of folks
> calling me, lots of Europeans. I choose FT4 since it is quicker than
> FT8, and ran normal mode, no F/H, no multi-streaming. For the two hour
> slot I had 131 QSOs on digi FT4.
>
>    During the CW time, I was still running 400 watts with the antenna
> pointed NE. I sat on 21.027. I had pretty gud pileups up until about the
> last 20 minutes, then I called CQ a lot. I ended up with 219 QSOs on CW.
>
>    So, same band, same amount of time, back to back 2 hour slots, FT4
> QSOs = 131, CW QSOs = 219.
>
>    I know, I know... FT8 multi-stream F/H and all that would get you more
> QSOs, but hey the old reliable Charley Whiskey still works... and it's
> probably more fun!
>
>    DX Is!
>
> 73,
> Jeff - K5WE
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