[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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