Okinawa Japan to Decatur, MI on 38 LSB

[Dave11meterdude]

I had a DX with Okinawa Japan the other day in my mobile barefoot with a 4 ft. Kenworth Firestik clone. This is no joke, I almost crapped my pants. This was 2 days ago to be exact. We exchanged info and greetings. We must have had some serious flares that day or something... Unfortunately my SPT-500 was down for repairs at the time, just about got it ready to go back up though. I usually don't get much skip on the SPT-500 though, I'm guessing due to the lower radiation angle...

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

Low radiation angle is what you want for DX.

 

[Dave11meterdude]

So technically the SPT-500 would be better for long distance? If so that's awesome just about got it back up. Thanks Captain Kilowatt, I learn something from this forum every time I visit it!

 

[Dave11meterdude]

I had a DX with Okinawa Japan the other day in my mobile barefoot with a 4 ft. Kenworth Firestik clone. This is no joke, I almost crapped my pants. This was 2 days ago to be exact. We exchanged info and greetings. We must have had some serious flares that day or something... Unfortunately my SPT-500 was down for repairs at the time, just about got it ready to go back up though. I usually don't get much skip on the SPT-500 though, I'm guessing due to the lower radiation angle...

And the fact my vertical radiator was snapped off at the base...