[OKDXA] TO8FH - Mayotte - 24.918

[Dallas Shell]

Thanks for the spot. I finally worked him with my 30 watts and a 20m vertical tuned down..
Dallas 
N5fee

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> On Oct 10, 2023, at 5:54 PM, JIM PICKETT <jpk5lad at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Jeff,
> That was the first time I ever tried F/H and your note sure helps.  I saw you work him.  I'm only using 100 watts on a dipole at 40 feet since I can't turn my beam and haven't been able to for two years.
> 
> Ah, maybe someday.
> 
> 73,
> Jim - K5LAD
> 
> 
> 
>> On 10/10/2023 6:39 PM EDT Jeff Martin <jeffk5we at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> TO8FH - Mayotte - An OKDXA supported DXpedition
>> Now on 24.918 FT8
>> Per their website, they are using MSHV software for FT8, so 
>> multi-streaming but no F/H. You can call them normal mode above or below 
>> 1000, just don't call on their transmit frequencies. It seems most 
>> European groups are using MSHV. I finally worked them after calling well 
>> over an hour with a yagi and 800 watts. Presently, on this station they 
>> usually are running one stream. Signal strength is good, in the plus db. 
>> A few sequences they had two or three streams, but usually only one. It 
>> appears they have max periods set for 4. I often see them call a station 
>> 4 times with no response, then they go on to the next one...
>>   Good luck, Reunion in the Indian Ocean is always a tough path...
>> 
>> 73,
>> Jeff - K5WE
>> 
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