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DX Lately?

T23

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Hey been hearing some DX lately on 38LSB I was wondering if anyone has heard me.

010 on SSB on the east coast of the US.


T23
 

I have been gettin FL. and Cal. myself and some west virginia and north Carolina.


T23
 
From CA, I talked to Jamaica @ 1PM/PST. Heard Barbados and Trinidad with no joy/contact.

Talked to practically every state east of the Rocky Mountains on 38 LSB today - since 10AM/PST today. Many states were multiple contacts; well over 100 contacts today alone.
 
Wow, I not even sure If the operaters I heard could even hear me, I keep hearing someone shouting something about "Worldwide Radio Standing By" from Cal.

And I heard someone from the mohavie dessert aswell, as I said before not sure if I was heard and doubt it aswell.

T23
 
Wow, I not even sure If the operaters I heard could even hear me, I keep hearing someone shouting something about "Worldwide Radio Standing By" from Cal.

And I heard someone from the mohavie dessert aswell, as I said before not sure if I was heard and doubt it aswell.

T23

Might have been me from CA; can't say for sure. There are a 1/2 dozen World Radio club members in my neighborhood alone.
(Read my signature below)
I heard the coast of VA a few times and called them back thru a gauntlet of QRM ('man-made noise') . . .
 
What kinda wattage should one be pushing for good skip? and would a preamp help?


T23
 
What kinda wattage should one be pushing for good skip? and would a preamp help?


T23
I talk to Australia on less than 30 watts.
The antenna is everything; get the best antenna you can afford and put it up as safely and as high as you can.

I use an IMAX; but a 3 element beam is better still...

That is the secret to skip talking
 
Makes sense... At the time I was on a Wilson "Lil Wil" antenna running barefoot.

T23
 
After weeks of no skip, I finally heard something for a few minutes last night. Actually had over seven S-units of "noise" and stations calling, too bad I didn't have an opportunity to jump in.

I have been hearing what I think is skip from Mexico lately, its not coming through all that strong...but it is on every channel.
 
Really? I NEVER get skip on AM....NEVER... on SSB its like I have a direct line to FL. and Cal. So...Go Figure...:w00t:


T23
 

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