[R-390] Straight keys...KPH...R-389...

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

> Did anyone hear KPH on 426 or 500 KHz New Years Eve?

Yes. They were QSA 5 on 426 Kc. here in Idaho on the R-389. I didn't fire up 
the RBL-4, but I could have copied them on that too....or the RAK-8...or the 
SRR-11...or the RBA.  I didn't listen for them on 12 Mhz.

>  I couldn't hear a thing
> here on the East Coast.  426 KHz would be a bad choice as there are several
> airport beacons already on or near that frequency as heard on the East Coast
> that dominate that frequency at night. Happy New Year -  Todd Roberts WD4NGG.

Yes. I thought that was a bad choice myself. But maybe next year.

I managed to work them on 40 meters before the OP got tired. I worked them 
on 80 (3545 Khz) also; the OP had a very nice fist and the signal was 599 
here.

Ken W7EKB