[SADXA] KH1/KH7Z "partial" results

Jim Wysocki wysocki1 at mindspring.com
Sat Jul 7 13:40:47 EDT 2018


I say "partial" because, while I was able to recover 30m CW with an 
insurance contact, my 160m FT8 QSO is still in limbo.  I withdrew my 
request for N4XP to research the original CW QSO, but reinstated one for 
a log check on the 160m QSO.  I got an "RR73" response from the operator 
which triggered the autolog popup box on my software, so I know that the 
QSO should have been logged on their side.  I'll see in a few weeks what 
the verdict is on this one.

My 80m dipole was converted into a 160m OCF antenna for this 
DXPedition.  It can be reverted back to its original status just by 
removing the jumper connection.  I'll probably try the antenna for a few 
more weeks, just to log a Canadian to increase my totals on this band.  
Its been over 25 years since I've been active on 160, and only have 
three confirmed (USA, Mexico, and Argentina) on this band.  I realize 
that I've missed the active 160 DX season, but if I get that Baker Is. 
QSO confirmed I will have met my 160m goals for the year.

This was a good DXPedition for me overall, even if that missing QSO 
isn't confirmed.  This wasn't an ATNO but there were a lot of band 
fills.  16 band slots on all HF bands from 12 to 160, with 15 of them 
showing up on ClubLog already.  Six on CW, five on FT8, and four on 
SSB.  They weren't audible on 10m so there was no opportunity for a 
contact on that band.

I hope lots of our members have had their Baker Is. needs met as well.

73, Jim  W9FI



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