WVDXA VU7LD on 17m SSB this morning...

[Dave Heil]

Clark,

Many thanks.  As I pointed out to my pal W8RHM, I don't know whether it 
was perseverance or just some guy willing to sit for hours listening to 
receiver hiss with his mouth hanging open like a sagging screen door, heh.

73,

Dave K8MN

Clark L. Stewart wrote:
> 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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