[SADXA] 3D2AG/P 24908 up a couple

[Wes (N7WS)]

I know there are several SteppIR owners here so I'll be stepping on some toes, 
but IMHO, the antennas are simply underperforming simple tubing elements.




On 1/15/2016 3:52 PM, Jim W wrote:
> On 1/15/2016 2:20 PM, Jerry wrote:
>> Interesting that the 3d2 is going reasonably good, the E51 is good, worked 
>> both of them with 100w and a dipole. the k5p guys are ESP to where I cant 
>> work them. So what is their problem with ants. The band is there. Oh well.
>>
>> On 1/15/2016 2:10 PM, Jim W wrote:
>>> On 1/15/2016 1:55 PM, Jerry wrote:
>>>> Not real strong but Q5
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>>> Thanks Jerry.  I just got him at a 24.908.92 QSX.
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> I'm observing the same thing.  K5P's signal strength is ESP here as well on 
> 10M and 12M.  There are times I can hear their JA pileups, occasionally along 
> with one or two American stations calling.  But by and large their signals are 
> underperforming the prediction models.  This morning I turned on the radio 
> after your circa 0600 spot, but couldn't hear anything at all, not even a 
> pileup.  I don't want to complain too much, as I've gotten them on four bands 
> so far.  They've been weak but their operators have good ears, so I've gotten 
> through.
>
> 17m and 40m were new ones for me, but I'd sure like to hear them on 30m and 
> 80m, just to confirm that my dipoles are still working.
>
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