[WVDXA] e4 on 80 cw

[Clark L. Stewart]

OK, I admit it, I'm an idiot and I just let the world know about it.  I 
"thought" I knew what I was doing with the "new" FT-1000MP MkV but I just 
screwed up.  I had it in Dual Receive but did NOT change the transmit from 
the A-VFO.  So, when I tried to call the E4 on 80-M CW, I was calling right 
on his frequency.  DUH!

He was very weak and I had the sharpest filter in line and called 4 or 5 
times before I copied someone sending my call and UP!!!  Yep, I screwed 
up!  Oh, well, I'll go bury my head in the sand for a bit.

Anyway, about 10 or 15 minutes later (after reading the manual some 
more!)  I managed to work him on 80-M CW (at 0452 Z) for a NEW one on 
80-M.  I already have the E4 confirmed on CW from back in 2000.

Congratulations to Bert, N8NN, and Greg, W8GG, who got there before I 
did.  Good job guys.

It sure is nice to be able to hear both the DX and the pileup at the same 
time - just as long as you remember to watch where you are transmitting.


Clark, W8TN
Ready for the E4 on 160-M!

Inverted "V" at 65-feet, 1500 watts, FT-1000MP MkV w/Inrad filters incl. 
roofing filter


At 08:39 PM 12/14/2007 -0800, you wrote:
>Worked him on 80 cw at 11:35.....very weak....inv. vee at 70 ft. 1500 
>watts....FT-2000.....new one on cw # 327....Greg, W8GG
>
>73,
>GREG LEE, W8GG
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