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
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