[SJDXA] on the bands

Thu Apr 16 16:12:59 EDT 2020

15m FT-8 has been booming in AL since 2pm CST

On Thu, Apr 16, 2020 at 3:10 PM Steve Strauss via SJDXA <
sjdxa at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> good luck chasing 'em down, Steve! W7RI has been on 12m FT8 the past 2
> days around 16:30 - WY. Might want to keep an eye out. If I see him or
> other states you need on 12 I'll email you. Unfortunately, 160 is likely
> shot as we approach summer and more noise.... but 6 will be open! :)
>
> regards,
>
> Steve Strauss
>
> "Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that's the stuff life
> is made of."
>
>      Benjamin Franklin, from Poor Richard's Almanac
>
>
> On Thursday, April 16, 2020, 3:37:59 PM EDT, Steve Sullivan via SJDXA <
> sjdxa at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>
> I hope all are well and not TOO bored.
>
> I've been working on my other-than-5BWAS (12, 17, 30, 160 and 6).
>
> 12 needs about 15 states.  Actually got called by a KH yesterday, but he
> dropped out before I could log him.
>
> 17 is waiting for a card (you remember those?) for CT, the last one.  I'd
> like to get a CT with LOTW, so I don't have to make a separate submission
> for ONE card.
>
> 30 is done.  All 50 states via LOTW.
>
> 160 needs about 17 states (yeah, including KH6 & KL7).  Maybe, I'll solve
> my noise problem one of these days.
>
> 6 needs 5 states.  Those being VT UT WY and (SURPRISE!) KH6 & KL7.  Those
> amps that have 6m on them are looking better, and a little less expensive,
> every day.  Hmmmm, I did get that $2400 from the US Treasury yesterday...
>
> Worked 4U1UN for a new one on digital
>
> The last couple of days 6 and 12 have been fairly open.  Worked 4 new
> states on 12 and a new grid on 6.  Pretty good opening on 6 for April.
> Can't wait until the early summer openings.
>
> Please stay home and stay safe.  I've been working the STAYHOME stations
> from various countries.  It sure is a reminder that this is not just an
> American problem and that we are all truly in this together.
>
> *73 de Steve KZ2I*
> *SJDXA, CDXA, INDEXA, FRC, OBARC*
>
>
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