[SADXA] 3D2ZK CQing on 12m, 15m, and 17m FT8 simultaneously

[Jim Wysocki]

Since this was a new call on 12 with a very strong signal, I decided to 
answer the CQ to see what sort of a signal report could be obtained.  I 
stopped after three unanswered replies because I already had Fiji 
confirmed on 12m and was looking for new ones.  There was nothing new on 
that band, so I went down to 15m and was surprised to find the same sort 
of CQing activity that was present on 12.  But again there was nothing 
new so it was on to 17m.  Lo and behold, there was 3D2ZK CQing again.

Thinking that perhaps I had inadvertently mirrored her band changes as 
well, I flipped bands back and forth, up and down, and found 3D2ZK CQing 
on all three of them. The simultaneous transmissions seem to cause 
enough intra-station interference that the receivers have been rendered 
almost deaf across all three bands.  Many were calling but almost no one 
was being answered on any band.

I'm familiar with contest stations having SO2R (Single Operator Two 
Receiver) setups but this arrangement takes it one step further. It 
looks as if somebody is experimenting with something more 
sophisticated.  This is definitely not the work of a newbee.

Jim

On 5/4/2021 7:49 PM, Wes wrote:
> Interesting. According to her QRZ page she is a newby so this sounds 
> like someone else running the show if it's the case.
>
> Earlier her page had some carping about some OT claiming that she was 
> operating from the yacht, which she denied.  That is since deleted.
>
> As I wrote in another message I did call for over 30 minutes, when she 
> had a big signal, and she finally answered with a R-20. Didn't make 
> sense.  But for me, it's just a diversion, as I'm not excited about 
> FT8 Qs.
>
> Wes
>
>
>
>   On 5/4/2021 6:01 PM, Jim Wysocki wrote:
>> This station may be on even more bands; this is just what I've 
>> observed in a casual listen to 10m through 17m. Despite their having 
>> automation to transmit on at least three bands simultaneously, 
>> they're having trouble copying any of their respondents.  Their QSO 
>> per hour rate looks like its pretty slow.
>>
>> I'm not in favor of this sort of station automation but regardless, 
>> it's being demonstrated right now if anyone cares to listen.
>>
>> 73, Jim  W9FI
>>
>
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