From dickw1ksz at gmail.com  Mon Oct  1 12:22:02 2018
From: dickw1ksz at gmail.com (Richard Solomon)
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2018 09:22:02 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] Article on Swans Island
Message-ID: <CAC5FBO8D_+P+123=HFZsXZW7zX3_Sc1_tCpeuj_LZXhXRLL3jQ@mail.gmail.com>

In a former life, one of my
obsessions was Philately.

I still get Linn's Stamp News
to this day.

The recent issue has an article
on Swan's Island, interesting
history of it. It includes some info
on Ham Radio operation, including
some QSL Cards.
Now the writer, not being a Ham,
lets a few errors slip in, but none
that detract from the story.

If anyone wants a copy, I can send
you a pdf of the issue (it's about 27
MB).

73, Dick, W1KSZ

From wysocki1 at mindspring.com  Wed Oct  3 22:31:38 2018
From: wysocki1 at mindspring.com (Jim Wysocki)
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2018 19:31:38 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] A45XR & A41ZZ on 30m FT8
Message-ID: <a49dc936-cf51-93d1-215b-f7990c8f8415@mindspring.com>

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From wysocki1 at mindspring.com  Fri Oct  5 17:59:32 2018
From: wysocki1 at mindspring.com (Jim Wysocki)
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2018 14:59:32 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] 9X0Y on 18.095 FT8
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From wysocki1 at mindspring.com  Tue Oct  9 19:14:08 2018
From: wysocki1 at mindspring.com (Jim Wysocki)
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2018 16:14:08 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] Any DX Ladder updates?
Message-ID: <466f3c49-8db8-7d3a-f5de-b26587c08d19@mindspring.com>

I've received a couple of DX Ladder updates but I'm looking for more. 
Please send them to me by next Monday at 1700 MST if you want them 
included in October's DX Ladder.

73, Jim? W9FI


From jdwothe at cox.net  Tue Oct  9 19:19:41 2018
From: jdwothe at cox.net (Jerry Wothe)
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2018 16:19:41 -0700 (MST)
Subject: [SADXA] Any DX Ladder updates?
In-Reply-To: <466f3c49-8db8-7d3a-f5de-b26587c08d19@mindspring.com>
References: <466f3c49-8db8-7d3a-f5de-b26587c08d19@mindspring.com>
Message-ID: <1805629237.971507.1539127181120@myemail.cox.net>

Hi Jim:
I have done so little operating I wont have any changes to ad. I finally have all my antennas up and the only operating I have had a chance to do is early morning 160 and 80 and A little 80 in the evening chasing the African DXpeditions. Too much noise for 160 in the evenings so far.
Jerry

> On October 9, 2018 at 4:14 PM Jim Wysocki <wysocki1 at mindspring.com mailto:wysocki1 at mindspring.com > wrote:
> 
> 
>     I've received a couple of DX Ladder updates but I'm looking for more.
>     Please send them to me by next Monday at 1700 MST if you want them
>     included in October's DX Ladder.
> 
>     73, Jim  W9FI
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From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Tue Oct  9 23:55:55 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2018 20:55:55 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] Good DX Spot
Message-ID: <59fc7109-b942-2e3c-3c17-88593ce5f66f@triconet.org>

TT8KO? 7022.2 wkd 7023.7 @0354Z


From wysocki1 at mindspring.com  Wed Oct 10 22:59:17 2018
From: wysocki1 at mindspring.com (Jim Wysocki)
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2018 19:59:17 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] DT8A on 20m FT8 (14.074)
Message-ID: <207eda1f-7274-4ab6-9200-6b3080f7730d@mindspring.com>

This is a South Shetlands station, not Korea. He was strongest at a 
264-degreeheading.

GL, Jim? W9FI


From wysocki1 at mindspring.com  Fri Oct 12 11:51:22 2018
From: wysocki1 at mindspring.com (Jim Wysocki)
Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 08:51:22 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] SV2ASP/A on 14.036
Message-ID: <825447b6-78d8-08d2-54ce-59e835c4d54b@mindspring.com>

Monk Apollo, working split.? He's S0 at my QTH with many, perhaps 
hundreds, calling up 2 - 7.? I'm going to wait for better propagation at 
another time. The odds of us in Arizona getting through are rather high 
but miracles do happen.? :-)

Jim W9FI


From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Fri Oct 12 16:03:38 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 13:03:38 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] DX spot
Message-ID: <f40e131d-fe07-d7a6-3b47-82f415eacf7a@triconet.org>

E6Y? 21080 up 1? RTTY one call


From W7EXG at q.com  Sun Oct 14 21:33:02 2018
From: W7EXG at q.com (W7EXG (Bill))
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2018 18:33:02 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] DX spot --  E6Y 18140 kHz up 5 @ 0130z
In-Reply-To: <f40e131d-fe07-d7a6-3b47-82f415eacf7a@triconet.org>
References: <f40e131d-fe07-d7a6-3b47-82f415eacf7a@triconet.org>
Message-ID: <DD0A36730C424A9281926827FA56A366@OwnerPC>

Very Strong

Bill 



From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Sun Oct 14 22:08:29 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2018 19:08:29 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] DX Spot
Message-ID: <993b2ec3-0226-f584-c2c6-eba69907c885@triconet.org>

E6Y 21275 up 5 @0200Z

also 14022 up 1 easy no competition? worked with 100W @0150Z


From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Mon Oct 15 18:18:26 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 15:18:26 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] DX Spot
Message-ID: <6288dade-0275-8e67-71b1-bdb160b3532e@triconet.org>

E6Y? 24950 up 5? Building @ 2215Z


From jdwothe at cox.net  Thu Oct 18 07:50:49 2018
From: jdwothe at cox.net (Jerry Wothe)
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 04:50:49 -0700 (MST)
Subject: [SADXA] YJ0GC 1822.5 NICE SIG ON PEAKS
Message-ID: <1407178583.1856.1539863449299@myemail.cox.net>

Long QSB cycle but big on peaks. Quite a few midwest and east calling.

From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Fri Oct 19 21:53:41 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 18:53:41 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] DX Spot
Message-ID: <981e1c52-75a1-4333-7fe7-3a37581a39a5@triconet.org>

8Q7PE? 10113.15? up 1 worked @0150Z? Has good ears.


From w7key at mac.com  Tue Oct 23 19:00:33 2018
From: w7key at mac.com (drdowning)
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2018 16:00:33 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] KOLD:  WATCH: Vehicle struck by lightning in Tucson
Message-ID: <750A653B-885F-4B77-81C5-D9ACD2810EAE@mac.com>

I thought you might like this story from KOLD. 

WATCH: Vehicle struck by lightning in Tucson

http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/2018/10/23/watch-vehicle-struck-by-lightning-tucson/


Ted Downing
www.TedDowning.com


From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Tue Oct 23 20:11:08 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2018 17:11:08 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] KOLD: WATCH: Vehicle struck by lightning in Tucson
In-Reply-To: <750A653B-885F-4B77-81C5-D9ACD2810EAE@mac.com>
References: <750A653B-885F-4B77-81C5-D9ACD2810EAE@mac.com>
Message-ID: <ebb6abf7-8c20-4398-f163-43d8fa717daf@triconet.org>

Note to videographers; turn the darn camera horizontal, so we're not looking 
through a keyhole.

On 10/23/2018 4:00 PM, drdowning via SADXA wrote:
> I thought you might like this story from KOLD.
>
> WATCH: Vehicle struck by lightning in Tucson
>
> http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/2018/10/23/watch-vehicle-struck-by-lightning-tucson/
>
>
> Ted Downing
> www.TedDowning.com
>
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From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Wed Oct 24 08:37:29 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 05:37:29 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] DX Spot
Message-ID: <6a3b513e-4e4b-0453-15d1-b8c3e4dc8b80@triconet.org>

VK9XG 1812 up 1+? @1221Z? Best chance you'll ever have.



From wd7f at wd7f.com  Wed Oct 24 12:42:33 2018
From: wd7f at wd7f.com (WD7F - John)
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 09:42:33 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] Simply Bits
Message-ID: <000001d46bb8$8ff0bb60$afd23220$@wd7f.com>

Do any of you know Matt Grossman of Simply Bits?  For the past several days,
the FTP has been down for the website.  I've sent a couple of messages to
him AC7IL, matt at grossman.com with no response.  I haven't called the
business to ask, yet.


de WD7F

John


From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Wed Oct 24 15:24:39 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 12:24:39 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] DX Spot
Message-ID: <fec5fd2f-25f6-149f-6a27-b5adf2332c12@triconet.org>

VP6D is on 12 meter SSB,? Building on 24955 up 5 to 10


From ddismachek at yahoo.com  Wed Oct 24 21:25:14 2018
From: ddismachek at yahoo.com (D Dismachek)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 01:25:14 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D DXpedition
References: <31502432.16686478.1540430714967.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <31502432.16686478.1540430714967@mail.yahoo.com>

I was able to work VP6D on 14.185 and 18.130 Mhz today. I tried barefoot with my dipole but no luck with the pileups. I finally decided to begin using my Amp Supply LK-500ZA and had no problem. I've heard and tried to work FT8 to Ducie Island on 20 and 17 meters with no luck, barefoot, 100 watts. On 20 meters they were listening on 14.283 and on 17 meters up 5 Mhz. It amazes me that there are so many hams that are making second calls, which are announced by the DX group saying "you are in the log already". It's hard enough to get a contact with people doubling up on theirs!
...Dennis, N6ITY

From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Thu Oct 25 00:22:33 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 21:22:33 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D DXpedition
In-Reply-To: <31502432.16686478.1540430714967@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <31502432.16686478.1540430714967.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<31502432.16686478.1540430714967@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <34f8fb0d-6ed0-5986-a36b-7b43c94e4e0a@triconet.org>

Dennis,

Congratulations on making the Qs you did.? It's too bad that guys are making 
dupe contacts, particularly when VP6D is using DXA (http://www.dxa3.org/vp6d/)? 
on their website to show completed QSOs within a minute or two, as well as 
showing the bands that they are currently working.? When it's working of course. 
At the moment it has some issues.? All of my CW and SSB QSOs are there but two 
FT8 contacts are not.? Hence, if I was really interested in FT8 QSOs I would be 
working them again.

Hang in there.? They will be there a while longer.

Wes? N7WS


On 10/24/2018 6:25 PM, D Dismachek via SADXA wrote:
> I was able to work VP6D on 14.185 and 18.130 Mhz today. I tried barefoot with my dipole but no luck with the pileups. I finally decided to begin using my Amp Supply LK-500ZA and had no problem. I've heard and tried to work FT8 to Ducie Island on 20 and 17 meters with no luck, barefoot, 100 watts. On 20 meters they were listening on 14.283 and on 17 meters up 5 Mhz. It amazes me that there are so many hams that are making second calls, which are announced by the DX group saying "you are in the log already". It's hard enough to get a contact with people doubling up on theirs!
> ...Dennis, N6ITY
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From carlfoster at cactuscomm.net  Thu Oct 25 01:42:02 2018
From: carlfoster at cactuscomm.net (Carl Foster)
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 22:42:02 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D DXpedition
In-Reply-To: <34f8fb0d-6ed0-5986-a36b-7b43c94e4e0a@triconet.org>
Message-ID: <mailman.124.1540446129.2966.sadxa@mailman.qth.net>

I was set to work VP6D on 160 last night, but he was only working EU. I gave up around 11:00.?
Carl KB7AZ?
Sent from my HAL 9000
-------- Original message --------From: Wes Stewart <wes_n7ws at triconet.org> Date: 10/24/18  9:22 PM  (GMT-07:00) To: sadxa at mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [SADXA] VP6D DXpedition 
Dennis,

Congratulations on making the Qs you did.? It's too bad that guys are making 
dupe contacts, particularly when VP6D is using DXA (http://www.dxa3.org/vp6d/)? 
on their website to show completed QSOs within a minute or two, as well as 
showing the bands that they are currently working.? When it's working of course. 
At the moment it has some issues.? All of my CW and SSB QSOs are there but two 
FT8 contacts are not.? Hence, if I was really interested in FT8 QSOs I would be 
working them again.

Hang in there.? They will be there a while longer.

Wes?

From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Thu Oct 25 09:02:52 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 06:02:52 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D DXpedition
In-Reply-To: <20181025054208.D23D8149AFBA@mailman.qth.net>
References: <20181025054208.D23D8149AFBA@mailman.qth.net>
Message-ID: <98aef99a-80b4-5ae4-b961-02361e863f56@triconet.org>

He is on right now begging.?? Mornings are best, no east coast QRM and QRN.

On 10/24/2018 10:42 PM, Carl Foster wrote:
> I was set to work VP6D on 160 last night, but he was only working EU. I gave up around 11:00.


From carlfoster at cactuscomm.net  Thu Oct 25 10:43:16 2018
From: carlfoster at cactuscomm.net (Carl Foster)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 07:43:16 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D DXpedition
In-Reply-To: <98aef99a-80b4-5ae4-b961-02361e863f56@triconet.org>
Message-ID: <mailman.126.1540478647.2966.sadxa@mailman.qth.net>

Thanks for the update. I heard VP6D about 6:00, but not quite loud enough to copy callsigns. Will try tonight on 160. I did get him on 80 CW about 5:45.?


Sent from my HAL 9000
-------- Original message --------From: Wes Stewart <wes_n7ws at triconet.org> Date: 10/25/18  6:02 AM  (GMT-07:00) To: sadxa at mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [SADXA] VP6D DXpedition 
He is on right now begging.?? Mornings are best, no east coast QRM and QRN.

On 10/24/2018 10:42 PM, Carl Foster wrote:
> I was set to work VP6D on 160 last night, but he was only working EU. I gave up around 11:00.

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From w7aqk at cox.net  Thu Oct 25 12:01:27 2018
From: w7aqk at cox.net (dyarnes)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 09:01:27 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] "DXA"
Message-ID: <20181025160127.XCZB4101.fed1rmfepo101.cox.net@fed1rmimpo209.cox.net>

Hi Gang,

One of you more knowledgeable DXers will have to tutor me on just what ?DXA? is all about.  I notice that the VP6D group is using this, and apparently it shows their log at nearly ?real time??at least it is much quicker than the method I have utilized previously which is updated only periodically.  That other method only shows me with 4 contacts, but the DXA link shows all 7 of the ones I have so far.  Cool!

Cheers!

Dave W7AQK



Sent from Mail for Windows 10


From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Thu Oct 25 13:25:25 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 10:25:25 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] "DXA"
In-Reply-To: <20181025160127.XCZB4101.fed1rmfepo101.cox.net@fed1rmimpo209.cox.net>
References: <20181025160127.XCZB4101.fed1rmfepo101.cox.net@fed1rmimpo209.cox.net>
Message-ID: <03f0be16-4cda-4017-32a1-3e6ffb5c03af@triconet.org>

 From the VK0EK website:*

=DXA=**is a relatively simple application that runs on a separate computer at 
the DX location that is connected between the logging computers and the 
satellite link. It is essentially a daemon that watches the radio logs but does 
not modify the logs in any way. Data copied from the logs are uploaded to the 
central website and used to generate the graphics on the client browser. Anyone 
with an ordinary browser can watch as the screen is automatically updated once 
per minute with the activities of the previous minute. You do not have to 
refresh your browser--it does so automatically each minute. It also totally 
prevents losing a valid contact due to a pirate (unauthorized) station. *

Wes? N7WS

On 10/25/2018 9:01 AM, dyarnes wrote:

> Hi Gang,
>
> One of you more knowledgeable DXers will have to tutor me on just what ?DXA? is all about.  I notice that the VP6D group is using this, and apparently it shows their log at nearly ?real time??at least it is much quicker than the method I have utilized previously which is updated only periodically.  That other method only shows me with 4 contacts, but the DXA link shows all 7 of the ones I have so far.  Cool!
>
> Cheers!
>
> Dave W7AQK
>


From w7aqk at cox.net  Thu Oct 25 14:08:23 2018
From: w7aqk at cox.net (dyarnes)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 11:08:23 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] "DXA"
In-Reply-To: <03f0be16-4cda-4017-32a1-3e6ffb5c03af@triconet.org>
References: <20181025160127.XCZB4101.fed1rmfepo101.cox.net@fed1rmimpo209.cox.net>
	<03f0be16-4cda-4017-32a1-3e6ffb5c03af@triconet.org>
Message-ID: <20181025180825.KQCC4136.fed1rmfepo103.cox.net@fed1rmimpo306.cox.net>

Well, it?s pretty cool, and not so simple seeing as how it also sends me a message within a minute or two congratulating me on another contact!  Hi.   Another nice feature is that they show where they are operating currently, so I get a heads up as to the bands I still need.  I?m trying to work them on as many CW slots as I can cover (not sure I can do 80 or 160 like I did for VP6DX!!).  In the meantime I broke out my microphone, blew the dust off of it, and worked them on a few SSB slots!  Hi.

Thanks  for the info.

Cheers!

Dave W7AQK



Sent from Mail for Windows 10

From: Wes Stewart
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2018 10:25 AM
To: sadxa at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [SADXA] "DXA"

 From the VK0EK website:*

=DXA=**is a relatively simple application that runs on a separate computer at 
the DX location that is connected between the logging computers and the 
satellite link. It is essentially a daemon that watches the radio logs but does 
not modify the logs in any way. Data copied from the logs are uploaded to the 
central website and used to generate the graphics on the client browser. Anyone 
with an ordinary browser can watch as the screen is automatically updated once 
per minute with the activities of the previous minute. You do not have to 
refresh your browser--it does so automatically each minute. It also totally 
prevents losing a valid contact due to a pirate (unauthorized) station. *

Wes? N7WS

On 10/25/2018 9:01 AM, dyarnes wrote:

> Hi Gang,
>
> One of you more knowledgeable DXers will have to tutor me on just what ?DXA? is all about.  I notice that the VP6D group is using this, and apparently it shows their log at nearly ?real time??at least it is much quicker than the method I have utilized previously which is updated only periodically.  That other method only shows me with 4 contacts, but the DXA link shows all 7 of the ones I have so far.  Cool!
>
> Cheers!
>
> Dave W7AQK
>

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From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Thu Oct 25 14:36:20 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 11:36:20 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] "DXA"
In-Reply-To: <20181025180825.KQCC4136.fed1rmfepo103.cox.net@fed1rmimpo306.cox.net>
References: <20181025160127.XCZB4101.fed1rmfepo101.cox.net@fed1rmimpo209.cox.net>
	<03f0be16-4cda-4017-32a1-3e6ffb5c03af@triconet.org>
	<20181025180825.KQCC4136.fed1rmfepo103.cox.net@fed1rmimpo306.cox.net>
Message-ID: <d68c1e31-ca6e-39b2-8716-a4d5e2707976@triconet.org>

I just worked them on 12-meter CW for a sweep on CW 160 thru10.

The "where they are operating" isn't always accurate.

Wes

On 10/25/2018 11:08 AM, dyarnes wrote:
> Well, it?s pretty cool, and not so simple seeing as how it also sends me a message within a minute or two congratulating me on another contact!  Hi.   Another nice feature is that they show where they are operating currently, so I get a heads up as to the bands I still need.  I?m trying to work them on as many CW slots as I can cover (not sure I can do 80 or 160 like I did for VP6DX!!).  In the meantime I broke out my microphone, blew the dust off of it, and worked them on a few SSB slots!  Hi.
>
> Thanks  for the info.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Dave W7AQK
>
> can support qsl.net: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html



From w7aqk at cox.net  Thu Oct 25 15:03:29 2018
From: w7aqk at cox.net (dyarnes)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 12:03:29 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] "DXA"
In-Reply-To: <d68c1e31-ca6e-39b2-8716-a4d5e2707976@triconet.org>
References: <20181025160127.XCZB4101.fed1rmfepo101.cox.net@fed1rmimpo209.cox.net>
	<03f0be16-4cda-4017-32a1-3e6ffb5c03af@triconet.org>
	<20181025180825.KQCC4136.fed1rmfepo103.cox.net@fed1rmimpo306.cox.net>
	<d68c1e31-ca6e-39b2-8716-a4d5e2707976@triconet.org>
Message-ID: <20181025190331.YZIE4167.fed1rmfepo201.cox.net@fed1rmimpo109.cox.net>

Yes, I just got them on 12 as well.  Still need 30 with this antenna?an R8.  Not supposed to work below 40, but it did when VP6DX was on==somehow!!!!!

Dave w7aqk

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From: Wes Stewart
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2018 11:36 AM
To: sadxa at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [SADXA] "DXA"

I just worked them on 12-meter CW for a sweep on CW 160 thru10.

The "where they are operating" isn't always accurate.

Wes

On 10/25/2018 11:08 AM, dyarnes wrote:
> Well, it?s pretty cool, and not so simple seeing as how it also sends me a message within a minute or two congratulating me on another contact!  Hi.   Another nice feature is that they show where they are operating currently, so I get a heads up as to the bands I still need.  I?m trying to work them on as many CW slots as I can cover (not sure I can do 80 or 160 like I did for VP6DX!!).  In the meantime I broke out my microphone, blew the dust off of it, and worked them on a few SSB slots!  Hi.
>
> Thanks  for the info.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Dave W7AQK
>
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From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Thu Oct 25 16:56:11 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 13:56:11 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] VK9XG
Message-ID: <05d50da5-a494-0e49-7700-4c75652d2f18@triconet.org>

Logs have been uploaded to LoTW.? One more new one on 160 for me.

Wes? N7WS


From jdwothe at cox.net  Thu Oct 25 18:53:16 2018
From: jdwothe at cox.net (Jerry Wothe)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:53:16 -0700 (MST)
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D
Message-ID: <271501556.441659.1540507996677@myemail.cox.net>

They are loud on 28023-up and 24891-up  CW of course.

W6XI

From lawrenceg94 at gmail.com  Thu Oct 25 18:54:07 2018
From: lawrenceg94 at gmail.com (Telegrapher)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:54:07 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D
Message-ID: <9a483ecf-18f3-d396-20f9-0215386a5e0a@Gmail.com>

Worked them on 15 SSb, 10 CW & 12 CW this afternoon.? Waiting for them 
to come back on 17M.? 10 & 12M were with a 10M vertical adjusted for 
28.7 Mc.? Makes me feel warm and fuzzy!

Larry

W0OGH



From jdwothe at cox.net  Thu Oct 25 18:54:16 2018
From: jdwothe at cox.net (Jerry Wothe)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:54:16 -0700 (MST)
Subject: [SADXA] VK9XG
In-Reply-To: <05d50da5-a494-0e49-7700-4c75652d2f18@triconet.org>
References: <05d50da5-a494-0e49-7700-4c75652d2f18@triconet.org>
Message-ID: <1672485302.441701.1540508056038@myemail.cox.net>

Wow, already posted. Congrats.
W6XI

> On October 25, 2018 at 1:56 PM Wes Stewart <wes_n7ws at triconet.org mailto:wes_n7ws at triconet.org > wrote:
> 
> 
>     Logs have been uploaded to LoTW.  One more new one on 160 for me.
> 
>     Wes  N7WS
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From jim_kf7e at cox.net  Thu Oct 25 19:17:38 2018
From: jim_kf7e at cox.net (Jim KF7E)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 23:17:38 +0000
Subject: [SADXA]  VK9XG 14002
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	<1672485302.441701.1540508056038@myemail.cox.net>
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 ??? VK9XG 14002 up 2 at 2315Z, 579 via long path here. Wow.

KF7E

From carlfoster at cactuscomm.net  Thu Oct 25 19:27:07 2018
From: carlfoster at cactuscomm.net (Carl Foster)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 16:27:07 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D
In-Reply-To: <271501556.441659.1540507996677@myemail.cox.net>
References: <271501556.441659.1540507996677@myemail.cox.net>
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Got Ducie on 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, and 10 all CW, and 40 SSB. I will try 160
CW tonight. 

Also YJ0GC on 80 CW and 17 SSB

Still looking for the elusive VK9XG

Carl KB7AZ

-----Original Message-----
From: sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Jerry Wothe
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2018 3:53 PM
To: SADXA Reflector
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D

They are loud on 28023-up and 24891-up  CW of course.

W6XI


From jim_kf7e at cox.net  Thu Oct 25 19:45:01 2018
From: jim_kf7e at cox.net (Jim KF7E)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 23:45:01 +0000
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D
In-Reply-To: <011201d46cba$3eed6850$bcc838f0$@cactuscomm.net>
References: <271501556.441659.1540507996677@myemail.cox.net>
	<011201d46cba$3eed6850$bcc838f0$@cactuscomm.net>
Message-ID: <27d26c5d-5310-f523-6273-e43071ed00ef@cox.net>

 ??? VK9XG 18072 +1 now, 2344Z, short path..

KF7E


On 10/25/2018 11:27 PM, Carl Foster wrote:
> Got Ducie on 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, and 10 all CW, and 40 SSB. I will try 160
> CW tonight.
>
> Also YJ0GC on 80 CW and 17 SSB
>
> Still looking for the elusive VK9XG
>
> Carl KB7AZ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Jerry Wothe
> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2018 3:53 PM
> To: SADXA Reflector
> Subject: [SADXA] VP6D
>
> They are loud on 28023-up and 24891-up  CW of course.
>
> W6XI
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From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Thu Oct 25 19:54:33 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 16:54:33 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D
In-Reply-To: <011201d46cba$3eed6850$bcc838f0$@cactuscomm.net>
References: <271501556.441659.1540507996677@myemail.cox.net>
	<011201d46cba$3eed6850$bcc838f0$@cactuscomm.net>
Message-ID: <ab732a35-bc0b-8d2d-b65d-eec08f09c75b@triconet.org>

Just worked VK9XG 14011 up 1

On 10/25/2018 4:27 PM, Carl Foster wrote:
> Got Ducie on 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, and 10 all CW, and 40 SSB. I will try 160
> CW tonight.
>
> Also YJ0GC on 80 CW and 17 SSB
>
> Still looking for the elusive VK9XG
>
> Carl KB7AZ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Jerry Wothe
> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2018 3:53 PM
> To: SADXA Reflector
> Subject: [SADXA] VP6D
>
> They are loud on 28023-up and 24891-up  CW of course.
>
> W6XI
>
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From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Thu Oct 25 19:57:13 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 16:57:13 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D
In-Reply-To: <011201d46cba$3eed6850$bcc838f0$@cactuscomm.net>
References: <271501556.441659.1540507996677@myemail.cox.net>
	<011201d46cba$3eed6850$bcc838f0$@cactuscomm.net>
Message-ID: <4f6a8616-6d65-0558-e14e-0ddccf8c3f9a@triconet.org>

Worked them a few minutes ago on RTTY 14080 up 2 - 10

On 10/25/2018 4:27 PM, Carl Foster wrote:
> Got Ducie on 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, and 10 all CW, and 40 SSB. I will try 160
> CW tonight.
>
> Also YJ0GC on 80 CW and 17 SSB
>
> Still looking for the elusive VK9XG
>
> Carl KB7AZ


From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Thu Oct 25 19:59:14 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 16:59:14 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] VK9XG
Message-ID: <3e9621b9-95d6-c4cc-4e9e-b0639461106f@triconet.org>

Guess I'll start a new thread.

Just worked VK9XG 14011 up 1


From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Thu Oct 25 20:04:33 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:04:33 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] DX Spot
Message-ID: <03990a8e-1e34-bc01-32b9-8f9cce0bf51f@triconet.org>

YJ0GC 28079.9 up RTTY


From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Thu Oct 25 20:07:54 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:07:54 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] YJ0GC
Message-ID: <2df186b8-316c-a943-b51a-70af74021011@triconet.org>

Says will be on 28010 @ 0015Z? I have to go so will miss him


From mike at 1911parts.com  Thu Oct 25 22:42:42 2018
From: mike at 1911parts.com (mike at 1911parts.com)
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 19:42:42 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] DXing Power Point Presentation
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From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Fri Oct 26 09:23:18 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 06:23:18 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D Logging
Message-ID: <e1798570-5bff-fa1c-ea74-a92b104b3039@triconet.org>

If you are chasing VP6D I would advise doing a screen grab of DXA.? I've 
discovered a disconnect between it and the online log. DXA shows me with 
contacts on 12 CW and 20 RTTY that don't show in the online log.? OTOH one of my 
two FT8 QSOs show in the log but not on DXA.

Wes? N7WS


From carlfoster at cactuscomm.net  Fri Oct 26 10:59:45 2018
From: carlfoster at cactuscomm.net (Carl Foster)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 07:59:45 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D Logging
In-Reply-To: <e1798570-5bff-fa1c-ea74-a92b104b3039@triconet.org>
Message-ID: <mailman.131.1540565997.2966.sadxa@mailman.qth.net>

The DXA appears to be more accurate in the long run. I worked VP6D on 10 yesterday afternoon and on 160 about 9:00 last night. The 160 dot on DXA was not lit last night, which means that the 160 station was not logging real-time even though it was active. The 10 meter contact was there last night. The 10 and 160 are still not in the online log, but both are in DXA this morning. I have Ducie confirmed on CW on all bands except 30, 12, and 6.?
I am moving on to Christmas Island.?
Carl KB7AZ?
Sent from my HAL 9000
-------- Original message --------From: Wes Stewart <wes_n7ws at triconet.org> Date: 10/26/18  6:23 AM  (GMT-07:00) To: SADXA <sadxa at mailman.qth.net> Subject: [SADXA] VP6D Logging 
If you are chasing VP6D I would advise doing a screen grab of DXA.? I've 
discovered a disconnect between it and the online log. DXA shows me with 
contacts on 12 CW and 20 RTTY that don't show in the online log.? OTOH one of my 
two FT8 QSOs show in the log but not on DXA.

Wes? N7WS

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From w7aqk at cox.net  Fri Oct 26 11:31:44 2018
From: w7aqk at cox.net (dyarnes)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 08:31:44 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D Logging
In-Reply-To: <e1798570-5bff-fa1c-ea74-a92b104b3039@triconet.org>
References: <e1798570-5bff-fa1c-ea74-a92b104b3039@triconet.org>
Message-ID: <20181026153146.QYND4167.fed1rmfepo201.cox.net@fed1rmimpo209.cox.net>

Wes and All,

The online log is considerably slower on updating.  I think they only do that once or maybe twice a day.  The DXA updating is pretty much concurrent with the actual QSO logging.  I waited a couple of days to see a couple of my QSO?s on the online log.  Then I discovered DXA!!!  

Regarding the FT8 issue, they had a notice that there was a problem, at least for a while, with FT8 and the DXA updating.  I think the problem was resolved, but not sure they were able to fill with the missing QSO?s.  However, they said the online log was O.K., and you should see everything there?eventually!  Look for that commentary from them.

I?ve now got a ?sweep? on CW as far as my antenna will take me?10 through 40.  I?ve even sneaked in 4 SSB QSO?s and 1 RTTY QSO while waiting for them to appear on CW on a band I needed.  Somehow I have to try and get something up for 80 at least, even if it is temporary and shabby!  Hi.  

By the way, they are on 30 CW right now, and actually getting stronger than they were an hour ago!

Cheers!

Dave W7AQK



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From: Wes Stewart
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2018 6:24 AM
To: SADXA
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D Logging

If you are chasing VP6D I would advise doing a screen grab of DXA.? I've 
discovered a disconnect between it and the online log. DXA shows me with 
contacts on 12 CW and 20 RTTY that don't show in the online log.? OTOH one of my 
two FT8 QSOs show in the log but not on DXA.

Wes? N7WS

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From w7aqk at cox.net  Fri Oct 26 11:37:45 2018
From: w7aqk at cox.net (dyarnes)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 08:37:45 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D Logging
In-Reply-To: <20181026145957.6A5E3149AF60@mailman.qth.net>
References: <e1798570-5bff-fa1c-ea74-a92b104b3039@triconet.org>
	<20181026145957.6A5E3149AF60@mailman.qth.net>
Message-ID: <20181026153748.RXKC4167.fed1rmfepo201.cox.net@fed1rmimpo109.cox.net>

Wes and All,

I?ve copied below the comment on their website about the FT8 logging issue.  Maybe I?m misreading it, but I interpret their comment to say that the online log (updated separately) will be O.K., and there are no lost FT8 QSO?s

Dave W7AQK

----------------------------------------------
slight glitch with software speaking to each other.

There is an issue with FT-8 & DXA meshing the QSOs as they are logged. There are no lost FT-8 QSO's that we can determine. We are successfully uploading ALL QSO's to our logserch application. 
Check for your QSO via our logsearch, be mindful of the last upload time that is clearly visible: www.vp6d.com/index.php/logsearch-oqrs

Sent from Mail for Windows 10

From: Carl Foster
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2018 8:00 AM
To: Southern AZ DX Association E-Mail Reflector
Subject: Re: [SADXA] VP6D Logging

The DXA appears to be more accurate in the long run. I worked VP6D on 10 yesterday afternoon and on 160 about 9:00 last night. The 160 dot on DXA was not lit last night, which means that the 160 station was not logging real-time even though it was active. The 10 meter contact was there last night. The 10 and 160 are still not in the online log, but both are in DXA this morning. I have Ducie confirmed on CW on all bands except 30, 12, and 6.?
I am moving on to Christmas Island.?
Carl KB7AZ?
Sent from my HAL 9000
-------- Original message --------From: Wes Stewart <wes_n7ws at triconet.org> Date: 10/26/18  6:23 AM  (GMT-07:00) To: SADXA <sadxa at mailman.qth.net> Subject: [SADXA] VP6D Logging 
If you are chasing VP6D I would advise doing a screen grab of DXA.? I've 
discovered a disconnect between it and the online log. DXA shows me with 
contacts on 12 CW and 20 RTTY that don't show in the online log.? OTOH one of my 
two FT8 QSOs show in the log but not on DXA.

Wes? N7WS

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From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Fri Oct 26 11:53:28 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 08:53:28 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D Logging
In-Reply-To: <20181026145957.6A5E3149AF60@mailman.qth.net>
References: <20181026145957.6A5E3149AF60@mailman.qth.net>
Message-ID: <df38c6a9-8d40-852e-5df2-28d5a8250e85@triconet.org>

Have a nice trip.? Will we hear you on the bands?


On 10/26/2018 7:59 AM, Carl Foster wrote:
> I am moving on to Christmas Island.


From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Fri Oct 26 12:12:46 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 09:12:46 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D Logging
In-Reply-To: <20181026153748.RXKC4167.fed1rmfepo201.cox.net@fed1rmimpo109.cox.net>
References: <e1798570-5bff-fa1c-ea74-a92b104b3039@triconet.org>
	<20181026145957.6A5E3149AF60@mailman.qth.net>
	<20181026153748.RXKC4167.fed1rmfepo201.cox.net@fed1rmimpo109.cox.net>
Message-ID: <387cc377-d2fa-40b1-a528-7bdb33f0601b@triconet.org>

Yes, I? have seen that.? Mea Culpa about the missing 12m and RTTY QSOs. They 
were after the time the online log was updated.? Nevertheless, I have the log 
open on my shack computer and it only shows one FT8 QSO.? On my desktop, 
obviously opened at a different time, both FT8 QSOs show, but the update time 
still shows 1806Z.? Looks like everything is in a state of flux

On 10/26/2018 8:37 AM, dyarnes wrote:
> Wes and All,
>
> I?ve copied below the comment on their website about the FT8 logging issue.  Maybe I?m misreading it, but I interpret their comment to say that the online log (updated separately) will be O.K., and there are no lost FT8 QSO?s
>
> Dave W7AQK
>


From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Fri Oct 26 16:04:09 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 13:04:09 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D Log
Message-ID: <75f02a7e-05d8-fd99-cf5d-ce7271764c41@triconet.org>

Updated again effective 10/26/2018 @ 1700Z


From dickw1ksz at gmail.com  Fri Oct 26 18:55:41 2018
From: dickw1ksz at gmail.com (Richard Solomon)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 15:55:41 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] Today is Ducie Day
Message-ID: <CAC5FBO9HMLp9PR9vjVjAXoJ9DP=S0u7rByaVZ28GP+GmiXm84g@mail.gmail.com>

Actually calling CQ on 28.023.

In 20 minutes made 7 Q's on
10 thru 20, CW & FT8.

73, Dick, W1KSZ

From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Fri Oct 26 19:16:04 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 16:16:04 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] Today is Ducie Day
In-Reply-To: <CAC5FBO9HMLp9PR9vjVjAXoJ9DP=S0u7rByaVZ28GP+GmiXm84g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAC5FBO9HMLp9PR9vjVjAXoJ9DP=S0u7rByaVZ28GP+GmiXm84g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <2eb7e454-61d3-e9df-bb9c-772e30cedc1e@triconet.org>

Looks like you're working them with the club call too?


On 10/26/2018 3:55 PM, Richard Solomon wrote:
> Actually calling CQ on 28.023.
>
> In 20 minutes made 7 Q's on
> 10 thru 20, CW & FT8.
>
> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
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From dickw1ksz at gmail.com  Fri Oct 26 20:17:28 2018
From: dickw1ksz at gmail.com (Richard Solomon)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 17:17:28 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] Today is Ducie Day
In-Reply-To: <2eb7e454-61d3-e9df-bb9c-772e30cedc1e@triconet.org>
References: <CAC5FBO9HMLp9PR9vjVjAXoJ9DP=S0u7rByaVZ28GP+GmiXm84g@mail.gmail.com>
	<2eb7e454-61d3-e9df-bb9c-772e30cedc1e@triconet.org>
Message-ID: <CAC5FBO_pThzfqn1=OPak+h_f=6zOeSCQ2kcpcrAKDszkrwcaOg@mail.gmail.com>

Someone needed to !! Only
on 10 CW and 15 SSB.

73, Dick, W1KSZ

On Fri, Oct 26, 2018, 4:16 PM Wes Stewart <wes_n7ws at triconet.org> wrote:

> Looks like you're working them with the club call too?
>
>
> On 10/26/2018 3:55 PM, Richard Solomon wrote:
> > Actually calling CQ on 28.023.
> >
> > In 20 minutes made 7 Q's on
> > 10 thru 20, CW & FT8.
> >
> > 73, Dick, W1KSZ
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From akomenski at comcast.net  Fri Oct 26 21:19:17 2018
From: akomenski at comcast.net (Alan Komenski)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 18:19:17 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] Holes are dug!
Message-ID: <38EF6C4B-C434-4D50-B2FC-0E244785D3BB@comcast.net>

At the last club meeting, Dennis, N6ITY, gave me the name of a guy who might be able to dig the holes needed to mount my antenna supports. Mike Addis, KA7LML, was here to do the job.  Mike did a terrific job and I would highly recommend him if you need that type of work done.  Thanks for the reference, Dennis.

When I get the support posts planted in concrete in those holes, get the conduit with the coaxes and control cables put in, etc, I will put out an invitation to the antenna party over the reflector.

I hope everyone is enjoying good DX (I certainly wish I was).

73

Alan - AC2K

Sent from my iPad

From wysocki1 at mindspring.com  Fri Oct 26 21:24:28 2018
From: wysocki1 at mindspring.com (Jim Wysocki)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 18:24:28 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D on 21.023
Message-ID: <78adc263-1638-b934-afba-cc8b7e105ec3@mindspring.com>

They're S9 +10 right now.? Up 1.

Today has given us extraordinary propagation to Ducie Is. In the last 36 
hours I've gotten a clean sweep of VP6D on CW from 10m to 160m.? Also 
have several SSB QSOs and a couple of FT8 contacts.? Most of these QSOs 
have been with 100w or less.

GL & 73,? Jim? W9FI


From k7nsw at ispud.net  Sat Oct 27 12:34:40 2018
From: k7nsw at ispud.net (Richard Schmidt)
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2018 09:34:40 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] Holes are dug!
In-Reply-To: <38EF6C4B-C434-4D50-B2FC-0E244785D3BB@comcast.net>
References: <38EF6C4B-C434-4D50-B2FC-0E244785D3BB@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <463EAA95-05B4-432C-B5CA-F4ACC6035332@ispud.net>

Seems like there should be some kind of Chris?s name Sarah Moni we should perform over the holes!

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 26, 2018, at 6:19 PM, Alan Komenski <akomenski at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> At the last club meeting, Dennis, N6ITY, gave me the name of a guy who might be able to dig the holes needed to mount my antenna supports. Mike Addis, KA7LML, was here to do the job.  Mike did a terrific job and I would highly recommend him if you need that type of work done.  Thanks for the reference, Dennis.
> 
> When I get the support posts planted in concrete in those holes, get the conduit with the coaxes and control cables put in, etc, I will put out an invitation to the antenna party over the reflector.
> 
> I hope everyone is enjoying good DX (I certainly wish I was).
> 
> 73
> 
> Alan - AC2K
> 
> Sent from my iPad
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From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Sat Oct 27 13:44:14 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2018 10:44:14 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] DX Spot
Message-ID: <4ad0680e-e02f-da63-3f11-a6bfa6cd6bd4@triconet.org>

Z23MD? 18076 up 1? Great ears


From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Sat Oct 27 16:51:45 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2018 13:51:45 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] DX Spot
Message-ID: <cb5574d4-1880-c2bc-cdfa-84f1d75d3fc1@triconet.org>

VP6D? 18100 up 3 -10 RTTY

Slooooow op, took forever.


From k7nsw at ispud.net  Sun Oct 28 06:36:42 2018
From: k7nsw at ispud.net (Richard Schmidt)
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2018 03:36:42 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] Holes are dug!
In-Reply-To: <463EAA95-05B4-432C-B5CA-F4ACC6035332@ispud.net>
References: <38EF6C4B-C434-4D50-B2FC-0E244785D3BB@comcast.net>
	<463EAA95-05B4-432C-B5CA-F4ACC6035332@ispud.net>
Message-ID: <D26B7130-E024-48F7-9F33-3D5FFECB7192@ispud.net>

WOW! So much for orally dictating an email message! So I type the message I intended. Alan finally has his long awaited holes dug for his antennas. A big event. Seems like we should have some kind of ceremony to commemorate the event.

Sent from my iPad

> On Oct 27, 2018, at 9:34 AM, Richard Schmidt <k7nsw at ispud.net> wrote:
> 
> Seems like there should be some kind of Chris?s name Sarah Moni we should perform over the holes!
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Oct 26, 2018, at 6:19 PM, Alan Komenski <akomenski at comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> At the last club meeting, Dennis, N6ITY, gave me the name of a guy who might be able to dig the holes needed to mount my antenna supports. Mike Addis, KA7LML, was here to do the job.  Mike did a terrific job and I would highly recommend him if you need that type of work done.  Thanks for the reference, Dennis.
>> 
>> When I get the support posts planted in concrete in those holes, get the conduit with the coaxes and control cables put in, etc, I will put out an invitation to the antenna party over the reflector.
>> 
>> I hope everyone is enjoying good DX (I certainly wish I was).
>> 
>> 73
>> 
>> Alan - AC2K
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
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From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Mon Oct 29 18:26:35 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:26:35 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] DX Spot
Message-ID: <63ce1b96-517c-c53f-27cd-5865775ed3ac@triconet.org>

VP6D? 21.285 up 10? Booming

Local Gene, K5GS on the mic.


From K7RJ at COMCAST.NET  Mon Oct 29 18:28:49 2018
From: K7RJ at COMCAST.NET (Ron Jones)
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:28:49 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] DX Spot
In-Reply-To: <63ce1b96-517c-c53f-27cd-5865775ed3ac@triconet.org>
References: <63ce1b96-517c-c53f-27cd-5865775ed3ac@triconet.org>
Message-ID: <000001d46fd6$c486a570$4d93f050$@NET>

Just worked him!

-----Original Message-----
From: sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wes Stewart
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2018 3:27 PM
To: SADXA
Subject: [SADXA] DX Spot

VP6D  21.285 up 10  Booming

Local Gene, K5GS on the mic.

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From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Mon Oct 29 18:32:32 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:32:32 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] DX Spot
In-Reply-To: <000001d46fd6$c486a570$4d93f050$@NET>
References: <63ce1b96-517c-c53f-27cd-5865775ed3ac@triconet.org>
	<000001d46fd6$c486a570$4d93f050$@NET>
Message-ID: <538bc751-141c-2024-8840-4ab619e51e0a@triconet.org>

W7EXG did too.

On 10/29/2018 3:28 PM, Ron Jones wrote:
> Just worked him!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wes Stewart
> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2018 3:27 PM
> To: SADXA
> Subject: [SADXA] DX Spot
>
> VP6D  21.285 up 10  Booming
>
> Local Gene, K5GS on the mic.
>


From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Mon Oct 29 18:45:01 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:45:01 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] DX Spot
In-Reply-To: <538bc751-141c-2024-8840-4ab619e51e0a@triconet.org>
References: <63ce1b96-517c-c53f-27cd-5865775ed3ac@triconet.org>
	<000001d46fd6$c486a570$4d93f050$@NET>
	<538bc751-141c-2024-8840-4ab619e51e0a@triconet.org>
Message-ID: <91e57ea4-7a75-a809-5b5a-9e696d6e8639@triconet.org>

As did the club WS7DX :-)

On 10/29/2018 3:32 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:
> W7EXG did too.
>
> On 10/29/2018 3:28 PM, Ron Jones wrote:
>> Just worked him!
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On 
>> Behalf Of Wes Stewart
>> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2018 3:27 PM
>> To: SADXA
>> Subject: [SADXA] DX Spot
>>
>> VP6D? 21.285 up 10? Booming
>>
>> Local Gene, K5GS on the mic.
>>
>
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From wes at triconet.org  Mon Oct 29 18:51:26 2018
From: wes at triconet.org (Wes)
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:51:26 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] DX Spot
In-Reply-To: <91e57ea4-7a75-a809-5b5a-9e696d6e8639@triconet.org>
References: <63ce1b96-517c-c53f-27cd-5865775ed3ac@triconet.org>
	<000001d46fd6$c486a570$4d93f050$@NET>
	<538bc751-141c-2024-8840-4ab619e51e0a@triconet.org>
	<91e57ea4-7a75-a809-5b5a-9e696d6e8639@triconet.org>
Message-ID: <0da7c9f6-77b7-69d8-00ee-8d0d50f2a57f@triconet.org>

Now QRX

Ted, you were calling on his QRG.? He was listening up 10.

On 10/29/2018 3:45 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:
> As did the club WS7DX :-)
>
> On 10/29/2018 3:32 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:
>> W7EXG did too.
>>
>> On 10/29/2018 3:28 PM, Ron Jones wrote:
>>> Just worked him!
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] 
>>> On Behalf Of Wes Stewart
>>> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2018 3:27 PM
>>> To: SADXA
>>> Subject: [SADXA] DX Spot
>>>
>>> VP6D? 21.285 up 10? Booming
>>>
>>> Local Gene, K5GS on the mic. 


From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Mon Oct 29 18:53:49 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:53:49 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] DX Spot
In-Reply-To: <0da7c9f6-77b7-69d8-00ee-8d0d50f2a57f@triconet.org>
References: <63ce1b96-517c-c53f-27cd-5865775ed3ac@triconet.org>
	<000001d46fd6$c486a570$4d93f050$@NET>
	<538bc751-141c-2024-8840-4ab619e51e0a@triconet.org>
	<91e57ea4-7a75-a809-5b5a-9e696d6e8639@triconet.org>
	<0da7c9f6-77b7-69d8-00ee-8d0d50f2a57f@triconet.org>
Message-ID: <5d5a34f3-1c87-6790-e16b-05e0525d01e0@triconet.org>

Back on with different Op.? 21285 up 10

On 10/29/2018 3:51 PM, Wes wrote:
> Now QRX
>
> Ted, you were calling on his QRG.? He was listening up 10.
>
> On 10/29/2018 3:45 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:
>> As did the club WS7DX :-)
>>
>> On 10/29/2018 3:32 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:
>>> W7EXG did too.
>>>
>>> On 10/29/2018 3:28 PM, Ron Jones wrote:
>>>> Just worked him!
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] 
>>>> On Behalf Of Wes Stewart
>>>> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2018 3:27 PM
>>>> To: SADXA
>>>> Subject: [SADXA] DX Spot
>>>>
>>>> VP6D? 21.285 up 10? Booming
>>>>
>>>> Local Gene, K5GS on the mic. 
>
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From W7EXG at q.com  Tue Oct 30 14:45:40 2018
From: W7EXG at q.com (W7EXG (Bill))
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 11:45:40 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] Interesting VP6D Operating Practices
In-Reply-To: <5d5a34f3-1c87-6790-e16b-05e0525d01e0@triconet.org>
References: <63ce1b96-517c-c53f-27cd-5865775ed3ac@triconet.org><000001d46fd6$c486a570$4d93f050$@NET><538bc751-141c-2024-8840-4ab619e51e0a@triconet.org><91e57ea4-7a75-a809-5b5a-9e696d6e8639@triconet.org><0da7c9f6-77b7-69d8-00ee-8d0d50f2a57f@triconet.org>
	<5d5a34f3-1c87-6790-e16b-05e0525d01e0@triconet.org>
Message-ID: <DC61AB2E6494478692F65EA96364965E@OwnerPC>

Hi SADXA Group, 

While chasing the VP6D DX-pedition, I discovered some interesting operating
practices that are unexplained. 

For example, I heard VP6D on 20m 14190 kHz (S9+) last night calling CQ for
up 5, with no acknowledgment of any answering station. He kept calling and
calling CQ. Finally, I decided to give him a call up 5, and he also did NOT
answer me, even though I called and called. I decided he was listening
somewhere else - but where?

Finally I called him on HIS transmit frequency 14190 kHz (AND I KNOW THIS IS
A LID practice!!).   Yup, he was listening to his transmit frequency, and
gave me a 59 + report. LID operation works!!  He asked me to spot him in 20m
which I did, because he was not getting any response.  I told him I WAS
calling him up 5 and he did not hear me and I was ON this transmit freq.  

I dismissed this odd practice until today. 

I was on 18071 kHz, calling VP6D up 2 as requested. AGAIN -- NO ANSWER -
from anyone, even though I could hear the pileup. He was calling and calling
CQ. So, based on my seasoned DX experience with past VP6D stations, I became
a LID AGAIN, and called him on HIS frequency, and YES, that IS where he was
listening. 

Other stations calling realized his practice, and soon stared a pileup on
his transmit frequency. WE ALL BECAME LIDS!! What fun was that!!

I did hear one VP6D op say "I am listening UP 5 -- NO TUNING" which may be
common practice? 

I am now thinking that these ops are using radios they are not familiar with
and this may be the reason for this unexplained op practice. I think all of
us have, at one time in our ham career, "misused" the offset function,
especially with a new rig. 

Now we know why LIDS call on the DX station's transmit fre1quency. 

Don't get me wrong, I am NOT encouraging LID operation!!  Hi Hi

This is one of my interesting observations of the VP6D operation. 

Best 73's 

Bill W7EXG


From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Tue Oct 30 14:47:28 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 11:47:28 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] DX Spot
Message-ID: <cc711395-11d0-d0cc-c5d4-f468873bf0cf@triconet.org>

VP6D 21080 RTTY up 3 - 10? @1841Z


From jdwothe at cox.net  Tue Oct 30 14:58:15 2018
From: jdwothe at cox.net (Jerry Wothe)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 11:58:15 -0700 (MST)
Subject: [SADXA] Interesting VP6D Operating Practices
In-Reply-To: <DC61AB2E6494478692F65EA96364965E@OwnerPC>
References: <63ce1b96-517c-c53f-27cd-5865775ed3ac@triconet.org><000001d46fd6$c486a570$4d93f050$@NET><538bc751-141c-2024-8840-4ab619e51e0a@triconet.org><91e57ea4-7a75-a809-5b5a-9e696d6e8639@triconet.org><0da7c9f6-77b7-69d8-00ee-8d0d50f2a57f@triconet.org>
	<5d5a34f3-1c87-6790-e16b-05e0525d01e0@triconet.org>
	<DC61AB2E6494478692F65EA96364965E@OwnerPC>
Message-ID: <1817425423.611031.1540925895342@myemail.cox.net>

Hi Bill:
One way that can happen is if they perhaps came on the frequency and listened to their transmit frequency before firing up. Then tuned up to the receive frequency and forgot to turn the audio gain for that frequency on or up. On my rig the two frequencies are on a audio mix control and although the receiver frequency is shown, unless you turn the audio mix control over to the receive input you will only hear the transmit frequency and thus hear you when you called on their transmit frequency. 
Who knows. Glad you got them.
73's
W6XI

> On October 30, 2018 at 11:45 AM "W7EXG (Bill)" <W7EXG at q.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi SADXA Group, 
> 
> While chasing the VP6D DX-pedition, I discovered some interesting operating
> practices that are unexplained. 
> 
> For example, I heard VP6D on 20m 14190 kHz (S9+) last night calling CQ for
> up 5, with no acknowledgment of any answering station. He kept calling and
> calling CQ. Finally, I decided to give him a call up 5, and he also did NOT
> answer me, even though I called and called. I decided he was listening
> somewhere else - but where?
> 
> Finally I called him on HIS transmit frequency 14190 kHz (AND I KNOW THIS IS
> A LID practice!!).   Yup, he was listening to his transmit frequency, and
> gave me a 59 + report. LID operation works!!  He asked me to spot him in 20m
> which I did, because he was not getting any response.  I told him I WAS
> calling him up 5 and he did not hear me and I was ON this transmit freq.  
> 
> I dismissed this odd practice until today. 
> 
> I was on 18071 kHz, calling VP6D up 2 as requested. AGAIN -- NO ANSWER -
> from anyone, even though I could hear the pileup. He was calling and calling
> CQ. So, based on my seasoned DX experience with past VP6D stations, I became
> a LID AGAIN, and called him on HIS frequency, and YES, that IS where he was
> listening. 
> 
> Other stations calling realized his practice, and soon stared a pileup on
> his transmit frequency. WE ALL BECAME LIDS!! What fun was that!!
> 
> I did hear one VP6D op say "I am listening UP 5 -- NO TUNING" which may be
> common practice? 
> 
> I am now thinking that these ops are using radios they are not familiar with
> and this may be the reason for this unexplained op practice. I think all of
> us have, at one time in our ham career, "misused" the offset function,
> especially with a new rig. 
> 
> Now we know why LIDS call on the DX station's transmit fre1quency. 
> 
> Don't get me wrong, I am NOT encouraging LID operation!!  Hi Hi
> 
> This is one of my interesting observations of the VP6D operation. 
> 
> Best 73's 
> 
> Bill W7EXG
> 
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> 
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From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Tue Oct 30 15:30:21 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 12:30:21 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] Interesting VP6D Operating Practices
In-Reply-To: <DC61AB2E6494478692F65EA96364965E@OwnerPC>
References: <63ce1b96-517c-c53f-27cd-5865775ed3ac@triconet.org>
	<000001d46fd6$c486a570$4d93f050$@NET> <538bc751-141c-2024-8840-4ab6
	19e51e0a@triconet.org>
	<91e57ea4-7a75-a809-5b5a-9e696d6e8639@triconet.org>
	<0da7c9f6-77b7-69d8-00ee-8d0d50f2a57f@triconet.org>
	<5d5a34f3-1c87-6790-e16b-05e0525d01e0@triconet.org>
	<DC61AB2E6494478692F65EA96364965E@OwnerPC>
Message-ID: <e616c536-7673-239b-44c1-c774599e29d9@triconet.org>

I have now worked them at least once on 10 through 160 on CW, 12 through 40 on 
SSB, 15 through 20 on RTTY and 12 through 80 on (yuck) FT8 for a total (I think) 
of 29 slots.

Not once have I worked them on their QRG.

But Bill's observation about operator experience might be correct, although all 
of these guys have been on other expeditions where Elecraft K3s have been used.? 
Nevertheless, I have been using them since 2008 and I on occasion receive the 
"He's working up dummy" message.

The reason for this has to do with the ergonomics, or lack thereof, of the K3.? 
Most buttons on the radio are dual (or more) function, where a "tap" does one 
thing and a "hold" does another. Regrettably, the button that puts the radio 
into "split" needs a "hold."? The "tap" copies A to B.? So an operator can dial 
in a TX frequency on VFO B, while listening on a different frequency on VFO A.? 
If he decides to go split, and bobbles while punching the button, he can 
inadvertently copy (overwrite) A into B and then go on to hold the button 
putting the radio into split.? The "split" indicator light will be on, but 
unfortunately both VFOs are on the same frequency.

Of course, if he is tuning for callers he will know this instantly.? But when he 
announces that he isn't tuning and listening on a particular frequency he will 
never know.

Wes? N7WS

On 10/30/2018 11:45 AM, W7EXG (Bill) wrote:
> Hi SADXA Group,
>
> While chasing the VP6D DX-pedition, I discovered some interesting operating
> practices that are unexplained.
>
> For example, I heard VP6D on 20m 14190 kHz (S9+) last night calling CQ for
> up 5, with no acknowledgment of any answering station. He kept calling and
> calling CQ. Finally, I decided to give him a call up 5, and he also did NOT
> answer me, even though I called and called. I decided he was listening
> somewhere else - but where?
>
> Finally I called him on HIS transmit frequency 14190 kHz (AND I KNOW THIS IS
> A LID practice!!).   Yup, he was listening to his transmit frequency, and
> gave me a 59 + report. LID operation works!!  He asked me to spot him in 20m
> which I did, because he was not getting any response.  I told him I WAS
> calling him up 5 and he did not hear me and I was ON this transmit freq.
>
> I dismissed this odd practice until today.
>
> I was on 18071 kHz, calling VP6D up 2 as requested. AGAIN -- NO ANSWER -
> from anyone, even though I could hear the pileup. He was calling and calling
> CQ. So, based on my seasoned DX experience with past VP6D stations, I became
> a LID AGAIN, and called him on HIS frequency, and YES, that IS where he was
> listening.
>
> Other stations calling realized his practice, and soon stared a pileup on
> his transmit frequency. WE ALL BECAME LIDS!! What fun was that!!
>
> I did hear one VP6D op say "I am listening UP 5 -- NO TUNING" which may be
> common practice?
>
> I am now thinking that these ops are using radios they are not familiar with
> and this may be the reason for this unexplained op practice. I think all of
> us have, at one time in our ham career, "misused" the offset function,
> especially with a new rig.
>
> Now we know why LIDS call on the DX station's transmit fre1quency.
>
> Don't get me wrong, I am NOT encouraging LID operation!!  Hi Hi
>
> This is one of my interesting observations of the VP6D operation.
>
> Best 73's
>
> Bill W7EXG
>


From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Tue Oct 30 15:50:20 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 12:50:20 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] DX Spot
Message-ID: <f67298c8-cf05-a641-03bb-086e97883482@triconet.org>

Z23MD 18108.6 up 1 RTTY


From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Tue Oct 30 15:57:18 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 12:57:18 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] Fwd: DX Spot
In-Reply-To: <f67298c8-cf05-a641-03bb-086e97883482@triconet.org>
References: <f67298c8-cf05-a641-03bb-086e97883482@triconet.org>
Message-ID: <9f078338-1600-5d05-5f7d-708fddf2042f@triconet.org>


Haven't seen this come through.

-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject: 	DX Spot
Date: 	Tue, 30 Oct 2018 12:50:20 -0700
From: 	Wes Stewart <wes_n7ws at triconet.org>
To: 	SADXA <sadxa at mailman.qth.net>



Z23MD 18108.6 up 1 RTTY


From kb7kz at msn.com  Tue Oct 30 15:59:48 2018
From: kb7kz at msn.com (A.J. PAWLOWSKI)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 19:59:48 +0000
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D 21.023.1 CW
Message-ID: <SN1PR20MB02879DDD69987693494953E2EACC0@SN1PR20MB0287.namprd20.prod.outlook.com>



From dickw1ksz at gmail.com  Tue Oct 30 16:39:17 2018
From: dickw1ksz at gmail.com (Richard Solomon)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 13:39:17 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] Interesting VP6D Operating Practices
In-Reply-To: <e616c536-7673-239b-44c1-c774599e29d9@triconet.org>
References: <63ce1b96-517c-c53f-27cd-5865775ed3ac@triconet.org>
	<000001d46fd6$c486a570$4d93f050$@NET>
	<91e57ea4-7a75-a809-5b5a-9e696d6e8639@triconet.org>
	<0da7c9f6-77b7-69d8-00ee-8d0d50f2a57f@triconet.org>
	<5d5a34f3-1c87-6790-e16b-05e0525d01e0@triconet.org>
	<DC61AB2E6494478692F65EA96364965E@OwnerPC>
	<e616c536-7673-239b-44c1-c774599e29d9@triconet.org>
Message-ID: <CAC5FBO_k1__WFgrKAe0HKqCxQVADTejvonxeg+AD-QxqHk7ZgA@mail.gmail.com>

I needed them on 20 Phone,
so looked on 14.185. Hearing
nothing I tuned up to see if
anyone was calling them.

I found them on 14.190 calling
CQ, listening 5 up. No responses.

Thought it strange until he said
listening 190 ?? So I called him
and worked him on his freq. I
didn't think this was strange, many
expeditions have done this to
wring out a last few Q's.

But someone came on and told
him he was on 190. He then
said he would go back to 185
and try again.

These new-fangled radios can
confuse the best of us ( but
never me HI HI).

73, Dick, W1KSZ

On Tue, Oct 30, 2018 at 12:32 PM Wes Stewart <wes_n7ws at triconet.org> wrote:

> I have now worked them at least once on 10 through 160 on CW, 12 through
> 40 on
> SSB, 15 through 20 on RTTY and 12 through 80 on (yuck) FT8 for a total (I
> think)
> of 29 slots.
>
> Not once have I worked them on their QRG.
>
> But Bill's observation about operator experience might be correct,
> although all
> of these guys have been on other expeditions where Elecraft K3s have been
> used.
> Nevertheless, I have been using them since 2008 and I on occasion receive
> the
> "He's working up dummy" message.
>
> The reason for this has to do with the ergonomics, or lack thereof, of the
> K3.
> Most buttons on the radio are dual (or more) function, where a "tap" does
> one
> thing and a "hold" does another. Regrettably, the button that puts the
> radio
> into "split" needs a "hold."  The "tap" copies A to B.  So an operator can
> dial
> in a TX frequency on VFO B, while listening on a different frequency on
> VFO A.
> If he decides to go split, and bobbles while punching the button, he can
> inadvertently copy (overwrite) A into B and then go on to hold the button
> putting the radio into split.  The "split" indicator light will be on, but
> unfortunately both VFOs are on the same frequency.
>
> Of course, if he is tuning for callers he will know this instantly.  But
> when he
> announces that he isn't tuning and listening on a particular frequency he
> will
> never know.
>
> Wes  N7WS
>
> On 10/30/2018 11:45 AM, W7EXG (Bill) wrote:
> > Hi SADXA Group,
> >
> > While chasing the VP6D DX-pedition, I discovered some interesting
> operating
> > practices that are unexplained.
> >
> > For example, I heard VP6D on 20m 14190 kHz (S9+) last night calling CQ
> for
> > up 5, with no acknowledgment of any answering station. He kept calling
> and
> > calling CQ. Finally, I decided to give him a call up 5, and he also did
> NOT
> > answer me, even though I called and called. I decided he was listening
> > somewhere else - but where?
> >
> > Finally I called him on HIS transmit frequency 14190 kHz (AND I KNOW
> THIS IS
> > A LID practice!!).   Yup, he was listening to his transmit frequency, and
> > gave me a 59 + report. LID operation works!!  He asked me to spot him in
> 20m
> > which I did, because he was not getting any response.  I told him I WAS
> > calling him up 5 and he did not hear me and I was ON this transmit freq.
> >
> > I dismissed this odd practice until today.
> >
> > I was on 18071 kHz, calling VP6D up 2 as requested. AGAIN -- NO ANSWER -
> > from anyone, even though I could hear the pileup. He was calling and
> calling
> > CQ. So, based on my seasoned DX experience with past VP6D stations, I
> became
> > a LID AGAIN, and called him on HIS frequency, and YES, that IS where he
> was
> > listening.
> >
> > Other stations calling realized his practice, and soon stared a pileup on
> > his transmit frequency. WE ALL BECAME LIDS!! What fun was that!!
> >
> > I did hear one VP6D op say "I am listening UP 5 -- NO TUNING" which may
> be
> > common practice?
> >
> > I am now thinking that these ops are using radios they are not familiar
> with
> > and this may be the reason for this unexplained op practice. I think all
> of
> > us have, at one time in our ham career, "misused" the offset function,
> > especially with a new rig.
> >
> > Now we know why LIDS call on the DX station's transmit fre1quency.
> >
> > Don't get me wrong, I am NOT encouraging LID operation!!  Hi Hi
> >
> > This is one of my interesting observations of the VP6D operation.
> >
> > Best 73's
> >
> > Bill W7EXG
> >
>
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From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Tue Oct 30 21:00:38 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 18:00:38 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D expedition
Message-ID: <72c2e29a-46f6-16e9-6f7e-8d287e4dac91@triconet.org>

If you haven't worked them yet on your favorite band/mode you better get 
cracking.? The original plan had them on until Nov. 3. They are now saying they 
will go until 1500Z on Nov 1.

They have made a few shy of 116,000 contacts so far; you're in a DX club, some 
of them should be yours.

This should be old news, but just in case, you can see where they are by looking 
here:? http://www.dxa3.org/vp6d/

You can also see your QSOs there, although sometimes there is a disconnect with 
the online log here: https://www.vp6d.com/index.php/logsearch-oqrs

so check both places.

Good DX.

Wes? N7WS


From kb7kz at msn.com  Tue Oct 30 22:05:05 2018
From: kb7kz at msn.com (A.J. PAWLOWSKI)
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 02:05:05 +0000
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D expedition
In-Reply-To: <72c2e29a-46f6-16e9-6f7e-8d287e4dac91@triconet.org>
References: <72c2e29a-46f6-16e9-6f7e-8d287e4dac91@triconet.org>
Message-ID: <SN1PR20MB028726B3C9081E0E6129D2DBEACD0@SN1PR20MB0287.namprd20.prod.outlook.com>

Got them on 15 and 17M CW today.
A.J.   KB7KZ


-------- Original message --------
From: Wes Stewart <wes_n7ws at triconet.org>
Date: 10/30/18 6:00 PM (GMT-07:00)
To: SADXA <sadxa at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D expedition

If you haven't worked them yet on your favorite band/mode you better get
cracking.  The original plan had them on until Nov. 3. They are now saying they
will go until 1500Z on Nov 1.

They have made a few shy of 116,000 contacts so far; you're in a DX club, some
of them should be yours.

This should be old news, but just in case, you can see where they are by looking
here:  http://www.dxa3.org/vp6d/

You can also see your QSOs there, although sometimes there is a disconnect with
the online log here: https://www.vp6d.com/index.php/logsearch-oqrs

so check both places.

Good DX.

Wes  N7WS

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From W7EXG at q.com  Wed Oct 31 00:28:25 2018
From: W7EXG at q.com (W7EXG (Bill))
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 21:28:25 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] Interesting VP6D Operating Practices
In-Reply-To: <e616c536-7673-239b-44c1-c774599e29d9@triconet.org>
References: <63ce1b96-517c-c53f-27cd-5865775ed3ac@triconet.org><000001d46fd6$c486a570$4d93f050$@NET>
	<538bc751-141c-2024-8840-4ab619e51e0a@triconet.org><91e57ea4-7a75-a809-5b5a-9e696d6e8639@triconet.org><0da7c9f6-77b7-69d8-00ee-8d0d50f2a57f@triconet.org><5d5a34f3-1c87-6790-e16b-05e0525d01e0@triconet.org><DC61AB2E6494478692F65EA96364965E@OwnerPC>
	<e616c536-7673-239b-44c1-c774599e29d9@triconet.org>
Message-ID: <DEA67972073242E09B2DEF2DFAEE2266@OwnerPC>

Hi Wes,

Well, some of you  members are way ahead of my 8 band slots. 

Was hoping to pick up 10/12m today, but I heard nothing, and think only a
few FT8s Qs were made on 12m. 

Yes, as I mentioned to Jerry, your double function split button could be
tricky, for someone who is not familiar with the rig. 

Yes, I found the Up 5, and NO TUNING was interesting as well. There was a
big pileup on the up 5 frequency. Big Antennas, and Legal Limits Win, unless
your lucky. 

Thanks for your response Wes, 

Best 73's
Bill W7EXG

-----Original Message-----
From: sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Wes Stewart
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 12:30 PM
To: sadxa at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [SADXA] Interesting VP6D Operating Practices

I have now worked them at least once on 10 through 160 on CW, 12 through 40
on 
SSB, 15 through 20 on RTTY and 12 through 80 on (yuck) FT8 for a total (I
think) 
of 29 slots.

Not once have I worked them on their QRG.

But Bill's observation about operator experience might be correct, although
all 
of these guys have been on other expeditions where Elecraft K3s have been
used.? 
Nevertheless, I have been using them since 2008 and I on occasion receive
the 
"He's working up dummy" message.

The reason for this has to do with the ergonomics, or lack thereof, of the
K3.? 
Most buttons on the radio are dual (or more) function, where a "tap" does
one 
thing and a "hold" does another. Regrettably, the button that puts the radio

into "split" needs a "hold."? The "tap" copies A to B.? So an operator can
dial 
in a TX frequency on VFO B, while listening on a different frequency on VFO
A.? 
If he decides to go split, and bobbles while punching the button, he can 
inadvertently copy (overwrite) A into B and then go on to hold the button 
putting the radio into split.? The "split" indicator light will be on, but 
unfortunately both VFOs are on the same frequency.

Of course, if he is tuning for callers he will know this instantly.? But
when he 
announces that he isn't tuning and listening on a particular frequency he
will 
never know.

Wes? N7WS

On 10/30/2018 11:45 AM, W7EXG (Bill) wrote:
> Hi SADXA Group,
>
> While chasing the VP6D DX-pedition, I discovered some interesting
operating
> practices that are unexplained.
>
> For example, I heard VP6D on 20m 14190 kHz (S9+) last night calling CQ for
> up 5, with no acknowledgment of any answering station. He kept calling and
> calling CQ. Finally, I decided to give him a call up 5, and he also did
NOT
> answer me, even though I called and called. I decided he was listening
> somewhere else - but where?
>
> Finally I called him on HIS transmit frequency 14190 kHz (AND I KNOW THIS
IS
> A LID practice!!).   Yup, he was listening to his transmit frequency, and
> gave me a 59 + report. LID operation works!!  He asked me to spot him in
20m
> which I did, because he was not getting any response.  I told him I WAS
> calling him up 5 and he did not hear me and I was ON this transmit freq.
>
> I dismissed this odd practice until today.
>
> I was on 18071 kHz, calling VP6D up 2 as requested. AGAIN -- NO ANSWER -
> from anyone, even though I could hear the pileup. He was calling and
calling
> CQ. So, based on my seasoned DX experience with past VP6D stations, I
became
> a LID AGAIN, and called him on HIS frequency, and YES, that IS where he
was
> listening.
>
> Other stations calling realized his practice, and soon stared a pileup on
> his transmit frequency. WE ALL BECAME LIDS!! What fun was that!!
>
> I did hear one VP6D op say "I am listening UP 5 -- NO TUNING" which may be
> common practice?
>
> I am now thinking that these ops are using radios they are not familiar
with
> and this may be the reason for this unexplained op practice. I think all
of
> us have, at one time in our ham career, "misused" the offset function,
> especially with a new rig.
>
> Now we know why LIDS call on the DX station's transmit fre1quency.
>
> Don't get me wrong, I am NOT encouraging LID operation!!  Hi Hi
>
> This is one of my interesting observations of the VP6D operation.
>
> Best 73's
>
> Bill W7EXG
>

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From W7EXG at q.com  Wed Oct 31 00:39:43 2018
From: W7EXG at q.com (W7EXG (Bill))
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 21:39:43 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] Interesting VP6D Operating Practices
In-Reply-To: <CAC5FBO_k1__WFgrKAe0HKqCxQVADTejvonxeg+AD-QxqHk7ZgA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <63ce1b96-517c-c53f-27cd-5865775ed3ac@triconet.org><000001d46fd6$c486a570$4d93f050$@NET><91e57ea4-7a75-a809-5b5a-9e696d6e8639@triconet.org><0da7c9f6-77b7-69d8-00ee-8d0d50f2a57f@triconet.org><5d5a34f3-1c87-6790-e16b-05e0525d01e0@triconet.org><DC61AB2E6494478692F65EA96364965E@OwnerPC><e616c536-7673-239b-44c1-c774599e29d9@triconet.org>
	<CAC5FBO_k1__WFgrKAe0HKqCxQVADTejvonxeg+AD-QxqHk7ZgA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <80AD16E20D7C41248FF096EC5E1D8862@OwnerPC>

Hi Richard, 

You must have tuned in right after my experience, as I later heard the
comment he was on 190, and should be on 185. I was thinking that calling CQ
on 190 instead of 185 might have had something to do with the up 5 issue. 

Yes, I agree, I have heard many DX stations work simplex until it gets
crowded. At that time, then they define the split. 

What I did find odd, was I was calling him up 5 when he was calling CQ up 5,
and he did not hear me, or anyone else. 

But, on 190 he responded with 59+ and asked me to spot him on the cluster. 

Something was amiss?? 

Anyway, thanks for your input on this subject Richard, 

Best 73's
Bill W7EXG





-----Original Message-----
From: sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Richard Solomon
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 1:39 PM
To: Southern AZ DX Association E-Mail Reflector
Subject: Re: [SADXA] Interesting VP6D Operating Practices

I needed them on 20 Phone,
so looked on 14.185. Hearing
nothing I tuned up to see if
anyone was calling them.

I found them on 14.190 calling
CQ, listening 5 up. No responses.

Thought it strange until he said
listening 190 ?? So I called him
and worked him on his freq. I
didn't think this was strange, many
expeditions have done this to
wring out a last few Q's.

But someone came on and told
him he was on 190. He then
said he would go back to 185
and try again.

These new-fangled radios can
confuse the best of us ( but
never me HI HI).

73, Dick, W1KSZ

On Tue, Oct 30, 2018 at 12:32 PM Wes Stewart <wes_n7ws at triconet.org> wrote:

> I have now worked them at least once on 10 through 160 on CW, 12 through
> 40 on
> SSB, 15 through 20 on RTTY and 12 through 80 on (yuck) FT8 for a total (I
> think)
> of 29 slots.
>
> Not once have I worked them on their QRG.
>
> But Bill's observation about operator experience might be correct,
> although all
> of these guys have been on other expeditions where Elecraft K3s have been
> used.
> Nevertheless, I have been using them since 2008 and I on occasion receive
> the
> "He's working up dummy" message.
>
> The reason for this has to do with the ergonomics, or lack thereof, of the
> K3.
> Most buttons on the radio are dual (or more) function, where a "tap" does
> one
> thing and a "hold" does another. Regrettably, the button that puts the
> radio
> into "split" needs a "hold."  The "tap" copies A to B.  So an operator can
> dial
> in a TX frequency on VFO B, while listening on a different frequency on
> VFO A.
> If he decides to go split, and bobbles while punching the button, he can
> inadvertently copy (overwrite) A into B and then go on to hold the button
> putting the radio into split.  The "split" indicator light will be on, but
> unfortunately both VFOs are on the same frequency.
>
> Of course, if he is tuning for callers he will know this instantly.  But
> when he
> announces that he isn't tuning and listening on a particular frequency he
> will
> never know.
>
> Wes  N7WS
>
> On 10/30/2018 11:45 AM, W7EXG (Bill) wrote:
> > Hi SADXA Group,
> >
> > While chasing the VP6D DX-pedition, I discovered some interesting
> operating
> > practices that are unexplained.
> >
> > For example, I heard VP6D on 20m 14190 kHz (S9+) last night calling CQ
> for
> > up 5, with no acknowledgment of any answering station. He kept calling
> and
> > calling CQ. Finally, I decided to give him a call up 5, and he also did
> NOT
> > answer me, even though I called and called. I decided he was listening
> > somewhere else - but where?
> >
> > Finally I called him on HIS transmit frequency 14190 kHz (AND I KNOW
> THIS IS
> > A LID practice!!).   Yup, he was listening to his transmit frequency,
and
> > gave me a 59 + report. LID operation works!!  He asked me to spot him in
> 20m
> > which I did, because he was not getting any response.  I told him I WAS
> > calling him up 5 and he did not hear me and I was ON this transmit freq.
> >
> > I dismissed this odd practice until today.
> >
> > I was on 18071 kHz, calling VP6D up 2 as requested. AGAIN -- NO ANSWER -
> > from anyone, even though I could hear the pileup. He was calling and
> calling
> > CQ. So, based on my seasoned DX experience with past VP6D stations, I
> became
> > a LID AGAIN, and called him on HIS frequency, and YES, that IS where he
> was
> > listening.
> >
> > Other stations calling realized his practice, and soon stared a pileup
on
> > his transmit frequency. WE ALL BECAME LIDS!! What fun was that!!
> >
> > I did hear one VP6D op say "I am listening UP 5 -- NO TUNING" which may
> be
> > common practice?
> >
> > I am now thinking that these ops are using radios they are not familiar
> with
> > and this may be the reason for this unexplained op practice. I think all
> of
> > us have, at one time in our ham career, "misused" the offset function,
> > especially with a new rig.
> >
> > Now we know why LIDS call on the DX station's transmit fre1quency.
> >
> > Don't get me wrong, I am NOT encouraging LID operation!!  Hi Hi
> >
> > This is one of my interesting observations of the VP6D operation.
> >
> > Best 73's
> >
> > Bill W7EXG
> >
>
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From wysocki1 at mindspring.com  Wed Oct 31 12:38:31 2018
From: wysocki1 at mindspring.com (Jim Wysocki)
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 09:38:31 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] Message from VP6D
Message-ID: <9f742c3e-9457-0dae-e924-3b150287ea51@mindspring.com>

This is published on their real-time QSO web page:

2018-10-31 16:04:08Z: Due to an expected worsening in landing 
conditions, we are going to close the VP6D radio operation shortly. 
Thanks to everyone who tried to contact us, we look forward to seeing 
you in another pileup in the future. 73 from VP6D

Jim W9FI


From w7aqk at cox.net  Wed Oct 31 13:16:21 2018
From: w7aqk at cox.net (dyarnes)
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 10:16:21 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] Message from VP6D
In-Reply-To: <9f742c3e-9457-0dae-e924-3b150287ea51@mindspring.com>
References: <9f742c3e-9457-0dae-e924-3b150287ea51@mindspring.com>
Message-ID: <20181031171624.XOOC4170.fed1rmfepo102.cox.net@fed1rmimpo210.cox.net>

Yep, I saw that!  Too bad.  I was still hoping to catch them on 80 CW even though I don?t have an antenna for 80!!!  

Well, I didn?t do as well as some, but I did get them on 17 band slots.  Maybe the most fun was working them on RTTY without a computer?just CW input using my K3.  No FT8 here either.  Otherwise, the only slots I missed between 10 and 40 were 10 SSB and RTTY, and 12 RTTY.  I just never seemed to catch them at the right time.  

They had a good run, though, despite conditions that weren?t all that great.  Over 120,000 QSO?s?not a record, but a big number.  What makes me smile the most is that nearly 56% of that total is CW!!!  CW was actually running a fraction higher until the last day when there was a surge of digi QSO?s?I suspect mostly FT8!  SSB QSO?s were lest than 24% of the total.  When VP6DX was in operation back in 2008 CW and SSB were about equal at around 47%.  So, my conclusion is that CW is still alive and well!  Hi.

Anyway, I?m hoping we will have a first hand presentation at one of our upcoming club meetings from Gene, K5GS, who is a local, and one of the co-team leaders for VP6D.  Unfortunately I don?t know him, but I bet several of you do.  

Cheers!

Dave W7AQK



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From: Jim Wysocki
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2018 9:39 AM
To: Southern AZ DX Association E-Mail Reflector
Subject: [SADXA] Message from VP6D

This is published on their real-time QSO web page:

2018-10-31 16:04:08Z: Due to an expected worsening in landing 
conditions, we are going to close the VP6D radio operation shortly. 
Thanks to everyone who tried to contact us, we look forward to seeing 
you in another pileup in the future. 73 from VP6D

Jim W9FI

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From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Wed Oct 31 14:12:30 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 11:12:30 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] Message from VP6D
In-Reply-To: <20181031171624.XOOC4170.fed1rmfepo102.cox.net@fed1rmimpo210.cox.net>
References: <9f742c3e-9457-0dae-e924-3b150287ea51@mindspring.com>
	<20181031171624.XOOC4170.fed1rmfepo102.cox.net@fed1rmimpo210.cox.net>
Message-ID: <c93e1e69-8811-60e9-e5d1-75eeee7b7ae9@triconet.org>

It was a lot of fun here.? I worked them on 160 (eventually several times) for a 
new one on that band.? Otherwise. except for FT8, which I don't claim DXCC 
credit for, there was nothing new for me.? But I did try to work them on as many 
slots as possible.? The online log isn't up to date and there is some 
discrepancy between it and DXA, so there might be some adjustments to my totals, 
but I think I only missed them on 160 SSB, where they only made one QSO, 
probably for one of the participants, and 12 and 40 RTTY.? They only made two 12 
meter RTTY QSOs and 11 PSK contacts, so missing those isn't meaningful.

I don't believe that I know Gene either, but when I worked him on 15 SSB, he 
recognized my call and knew my name, so maybe (good possibility) memory fails.

Wes? N7WS


 ?On 10/31/2018 10:16 AM, dyarnes wrote:
> Yep, I saw that!  Too bad.  I was still hoping to catch them on 80 CW even though I don?t have an antenna for 80!!!
>
> Well, I didn?t do as well as some, but I did get them on 17 band slots.  Maybe the most fun was working them on RTTY without a computer?just CW input using my K3.  No FT8 here either.  Otherwise, the only slots I missed between 10 and 40 were 10 SSB and RTTY, and 12 RTTY.  I just never seemed to catch them at the right time.
>
> They had a good run, though, despite conditions that weren?t all that great.  Over 120,000 QSO?s?not a record, but a big number.  What makes me smile the most is that nearly 56% of that total is CW!!!  CW was actually running a fraction higher until the last day when there was a surge of digi QSO?s?I suspect mostly FT8!  SSB QSO?s were lest than 24% of the total.  When VP6DX was in operation back in 2008 CW and SSB were about equal at around 47%.  So, my conclusion is that CW is still alive and well!  Hi.
>
> Anyway, I?m hoping we will have a first hand presentation at one of our upcoming club meetings from Gene, K5GS, who is a local, and one of the co-team leaders for VP6D.  Unfortunately I don?t know him, but I bet several of you do.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Dave W7AQK
>
>
>
> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>
> From: Jim Wysocki
> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2018 9:39 AM
> To: Southern AZ DX Association E-Mail Reflector
> Subject: [SADXA] Message from VP6D
>
> This is published on their real-time QSO web page:
>
> 2018-10-31 16:04:08Z: Due to an expected worsening in landing
> conditions, we are going to close the VP6D radio operation shortly.
> Thanks to everyone who tried to contact us, we look forward to seeing
> you in another pileup in the future. 73 from VP6D
>
> Jim W9FI
>
> ______________________________________________________________


From mike at 1911parts.com  Wed Oct 31 14:50:31 2018
From: mike at 1911parts.com (mike at 1911parts.com)
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 11:50:31 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] Message from VP6D
Message-ID: <20181031115031.79c5e0133344b9d11088b7d4be5927bb.0403b6fee3.wbe@email04.godaddy.com>

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From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Wed Oct 31 16:22:14 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 13:22:14 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D Log
Message-ID: <6b958f01-01ec-023d-f8be-42951157326f@triconet.org>

Last updated this morning.? I'm guessing this is the final upload.

N7WS has 32 slots confirmed :-)


From wes_n7ws at triconet.org  Wed Oct 31 16:25:43 2018
From: wes_n7ws at triconet.org (Wes Stewart)
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 13:25:43 -0700
Subject: [SADXA] VP6D Log
In-Reply-To: <6b958f01-01ec-023d-f8be-42951157326f@triconet.org>
References: <6b958f01-01ec-023d-f8be-42951157326f@triconet.org>
Message-ID: <b3f8cd05-40fa-b700-1371-79c515880cfa@triconet.org>

I should have said 28 slots and 32 Qs.

On 10/31/2018 1:22 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:
> Last updated this morning.? I'm guessing this is the final upload.
>
> N7WS has 32 slots confirmed :-)
>


