[TVARC] VU4N - Anyone have any Luck?

[Ed Deichler]

Congrats to Steve and Rusty for at least getting through.  Andaman &
Nicobar are not highly developed places since the Indian military has a
base there.  I have a 6BTV like Steve so I'm kind of at the same level for
ears, hi.

Krishna's post yesterday indicates even more bad news: his KPA500 bit the
dust so he is barefoot now.  He also says that he will have to pack up in a
couple days since his permission to operate expires.  Maybe he will return
someday with a team and real antennas before we become SK, hi.

73 de Ed

On Tue, Dec 26, 2023 at 3:07 AM Steven Roth <ad4k.steven at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes, I made contact with VU4N four times on FT8 on 10131 using F/H. Three
> out of four, we completed two cycles with good signals but he kicked me out
> with no 73. The fourth contact we only completed one cycle when he kicked
> me out.  But, he was working some stations more than six cycles until he
> completed the QSO.  A bit baffling about what is happening.  Yes, he
> apparently has QRN issues.
>
> The VU4 op is busting his butt. So, I will keep on trying until he goes
> QRT.
>
> Steve -AD4K
>
> > On Dec 25, 2023, at 21:15, w3us at casa-aloha.net wrote:
> >
> > The difficult path between VU4 and NA east coast was readily
> acknowledged by Krish at the beginning of his DXpedition.  Conditions to
> that part of the world were markedly inferior to those experienced when he
> operated from VU7, where a few TVARCers managed to snag him.  VU4 is really
> tough.
> >
> > This is one I REALLY needed from TV, so I stalked VU4N on every spot,
> every band, morning, afternoon and evening.  It was so frustrating to see
> dozens working him on 20, 30, and 40 meters with never a single print at my
> QTH.  This persistend day after day.  Then, a couple of days ago, VU4N
> appeared on 10,131 for an HOUR, working many east coast.  I copied him
> between -16 and -11, but alas the DX gods were not in my favor.  I copied
> VU4N giving Steve, AD4K a report, but unfortunately, no 73.  It is
> certainly a heartbreaker when that happens.
> >
> > I am a firm believer is the “magic” of local sunrise/sunset or greyline
> as some call it.  Thus, Saturday morning I was sitting on 14090 at 1159Z,
> shortly after VU4 sunrise, when he appeared at -21.  I called and he came
> back with a -19 AND a 73.  Two cycles later Krish was gone.  We have family
> visiting for the holidays, so I turned off the rig, and considered myself
> truly lucky.
> >
> > If I have any “tips” to pass along, one is to pay attention to, and take
> advantage of the greyline.  It is truly magical.
> >
> > Holiday greetings, 73 and good DX,
> > Rusty - W3US
> >
> >
> >> On Dec 25, 2023, at 12:42, Ed Deichler <k2te.1nh at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I was finally able to get a decode of VU4N on 30 meters FT8 this
> morning.  He had a good signal but unfortunately he never answered anyone.
> It seemed like he was in auto-call mode without anyone looking at the
> screen.  I gave up after 15 minutes or so since it was fruitless.
> >>
> >> From his postings, he seems to be more concerned with erecting a 60m
> vertical than finding an open band.  Why 60 meters? I have no idea; it
> doesn't count for any DXCC that I'm aware of.
> >>
> >> Back when I had big antennas in HOA-free NH, I was fortunate to work
> VU4RBI on December 24, 2004 for a nice present.  Scarcely more than 24
> hours later the DXpedition immediately terminated because the massive
> earthquake caused the huge tsunami off the coast of Indonesia that swept up
> the Bay of Bengal.  The team switched to emergency communications mode for
> the Indian government.
> >>
> >> Merry Christmas everyone and good luck to those still chasing VU4N
> >>
> >> Ed, K2TE
> >>
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