WVDXA VU7LD on 17m SSB this morning...

[Clark L. Stewart]

Dave,

      CONGRATULATIONS!  Perseverance always pays off.  And looks like you 
made your QSO just before the solar flare hits.

      I agree that you might want to try something other than a crank-up 
after your experiences.  I don't know of any Rohn 25 pieces around here but 
I'll keep an eye out for you.


At 04:30 PM 12/14/2006 +0000, you wrote:
>When I got up this morning, I saw the spot for the VU7 on 18.135.  I
>listened for about an hour and heard nothing but the occasional European
>calling on the VU7 transmit frequency.
>
>I grabbed my first cup of joe and resumed listening.  Eventually, I
>could hear a bit of the VU7 and as I continued to listen, the signal
>grew to about 55 (with the Orion's preamp on).  I waggled the little 2
>element yagi back and forth until I was sure that I was peaked on the
>signal.
>
>Packet spots indicated that the op was listening between 18.1400 and
>18.145.  I found a fellow ending his QSO at .145 and dumped my call.
>I was astounded when the VU7 came right back after the first call.
>It was all rather anticlimactic, but it is in the log!
>
>If I might be permitted a plea:
>
>I'm not going to replace my destroyed Tashjian WT-51 with another crank
>up tower.  I have several sections of Rohn 25 and am looking for four or
>five more at a good price.  I'll take 'em in dibs and dabs or from a
>single source and can likely line up a neighbor with a pickup truck to
>help me in picking them up.  Any help would be appreciated.
>
>73,
>
>Dave K8MN
>Cameron


CUL, 73, Clark, W8TN

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