[WVDXA] FJ/OH2AM on 80-M CW

[Greg Lee]

Finnally worked him using just 200 watts...was letting the amp cool down, getting ready to qrt fer the night...and try one more time.. i found him calling a guy moved up a bit and nailed him....who said you needed an amp on 80......I was using my new YAESU FT-9000D......What a great radio....Greg, W8GG
 
73,
GREG LEE, W8GG  
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----- Original Message ----
From: W8TN - Clark <w8tn.wv at gmail.com>
To: WVDXA Mailing List <WVDXA at wvdxa.org>
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 1:27:59 AM
Subject: [WVDXA] FJ/OH2AM on 80-M CW


"Never Give Up, Never Surrender!"  That's my motto.

The FJ finally stopped working EU and started whipping off the U.S. on 3.507 MHz.  It took some time to determine his pattern as there were so, so many folks calling out of sequence.  But, even when I got his pattern, so many other folks had the pattern that it was a brawl to see who he would come back to.


Finally, at 0618 GMT I managed a QSO.  It took him three tries to get my call correct but he did and sent it cleanly.  HEY, he even gave me a "599" if you can believe it!

Now, if this operation counts, that will be one more counter.  That's three bands for me now - 80-M, 40-M and 20-M.  Maybe I can sneak in a QSO on 17-M on Christmas Eve.



Clark, W8TN
Smacking 'em Down on CW








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