Some nice DX on 20 meters last night

[unit248]

I have a big problem with QRN at my place -- too much man-made noise living in a big city like San Francisco -- but sometimes you get a nice surprise. Last night I managed to work RI1ANT at Mirny Base in Antarctica on 20 meters (14.209). I did it on my home-brew 88' doublet too with just 150 watts. I also heard several VKs, a few Russian stations, and 4Y1A in Austria (couldn't get through the huge pileup to work him, sadly).

I managed to catch RI1ANT a couple weeks ago on 12 meters, never thought I'd manage it again.

If I had a real station I'd be dangerous.

-Bill, N1GPT

 

[wavrider]

I have been finding some good DX early morning time here on the East coast.

E51AND and P29LL just to name a few of the rare ones.

20 has been interesting lately.

 

[wavrider]

14.285.5 0410Z OD5LN ministry of Defence Lebanon

14.238.5 0425Z 4Z1RZ Tel Aviv Israel.


Really like that Mosley pro67B yagi and that home brew 3-1000Z amplifier.