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KB2FCV

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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #75 on: January 18, 2016, 05:24:25 PM »

"THINK" I made it in the log on 30 meters this evening.  The QRM was REALLY bad, and he called me at least twice before I heard him good enough to be sure, plus, I think I was lulled into dozing.. hi
The last call from him was "AF3Y TU", and only THEN did I answer.  He may have moved on before hearing me....... only their log can tell. DAMN QRMers anyway...  >:(

73, Gene AF3Y

Congrats Gene! I'm usually in the log a day or two behind you. Yep, there was a fair amount of QRM tonight.

He's down in the noise now.. not strong enough to make an attempt. I'm gonna sit an listen a while in case his signal comes up. They're off the ends of my dipole so I probably have my work cut out for me on this one. They have a REALLY good cw op on their end.. he's got a very good rate. With good propagation and great operators hopefully the pileups will be whittled down a bit.
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K9IUQ

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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #76 on: January 18, 2016, 05:31:16 PM »

I can't hear anybody.....and I am PISSED!!!!!!..... >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(...........

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Vinnie my friend, you say that about EVERY Dxexpedition.
 
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K3NRX

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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #77 on: January 18, 2016, 05:52:14 PM »

Yes Stosh....but this time it's particularly painful, as these are the last two I need for South America, and the conditions are deplorable.....I really wish I wasn't sleeping back in '02 when these were last on the air......If conditions don't improve soon, I am fooojed!!!....as was stated before, the vibe is not real positive right now.....

 >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( :P :P :P :P :P :P :P

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N2RJ

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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #78 on: January 18, 2016, 06:04:37 PM »

On 30 they are strong-ish with heavy QSB here. About S7 to S9 sometimes dipping to S3 t o S5.
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KF7CSO

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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #79 on: January 18, 2016, 06:16:20 PM »

Got 'em on 20 cw a bit ago. Sheesh, this one was stressful for some reason. One island down, one to go.  :)
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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #80 on: January 18, 2016, 06:18:10 PM »

One thing for sure- they need to ID more often.

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ZL4PLM

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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #81 on: January 18, 2016, 06:32:55 PM »

I can't hear anybody.....and I am PISSED!!!!!!..... >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(...........

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you should try being at work in the middle of the day reading the yeah worked em comments for frustration :)

Hope to nab just 1 QSO ... thats all I need!

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K7KB

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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #82 on: January 18, 2016, 06:40:31 PM »

Just worked them on 30M CW so I'm happy :) Always nice to get them in the log at least once for the ATNO. but I sure didn't expect it to be 30 meters :)

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VK3HJ

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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #83 on: January 18, 2016, 06:43:17 PM »

Nothing heard from S Sandwich atm. Too early for low bands, as it is early afternoon.

I'm hanging on the first log update for my 20 m QSO!

So, I just worked K5P, Again...
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ZL4PLM

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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #84 on: January 18, 2016, 06:56:21 PM »

Nothing heard from S Sandwich atm. Too early for low bands, as it is early afternoon.

I'm hanging on the first log update for my 20 m QSO!

So, I just worked K5P, Again...

sent u email Luke :)
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KD8MJR

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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #85 on: January 18, 2016, 07:01:34 PM »

Yes Stosh....but this time it's particularly painful, as these are the last two I need for South America, and the conditions are deplorable.....I really wish I wasn't sleeping back in '02 when these were last on the air......If conditions don't improve soon, I am fooojed!!!....as was stated before, the vibe is not real positive right now.....

 >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( :P :P :P :P :P :P :P

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K3NRX

Your not hearing them on 40m CW  :o
They are loud but the LID fest is completely off the chart!  I will wait this out and try later when things have calmed down.

73s
Rob
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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #86 on: January 18, 2016, 07:06:47 PM »

Who else thinks we need more spots?
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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #87 on: January 18, 2016, 07:08:12 PM »

I'd like a second opinion.  I thought I had a good Q, but now I'm not so sure.  Listen to the following clip.  Is it KJ4Z or KJ5Z?

https://clyp.it/aetagewc
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K7KB

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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #88 on: January 18, 2016, 07:09:53 PM »

Yes Stosh....but this time it's particularly painful, as these are the last two I need for South America, and the conditions are deplorable.....I really wish I wasn't sleeping back in '02 when these were last on the air......If conditions don't improve soon, I am fooojed!!!....as was stated before, the vibe is not real positive right now.....

 >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( :P :P :P :P :P :P :P

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Don't you think it's a little early to panic? :)
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W6GX

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RE: VP8STI - South Sandwich
« Reply #89 on: January 18, 2016, 07:19:03 PM »

Just worked them on 30M CW so I'm happy :) Always nice to get them in the log at least once for the ATNO. but I sure didn't expect it to be 30 meters :)

John K7KB

Congrats John!  Same story here.  30m was my only opportunity.  The W6/W7 had the upper hand on 20m and I wasn't able to break the SSB pileup.  On 40m he wasn't moving my S meter.  Nothing heard on 15m or 17m despite many spots on the West Coast.  30m was the only band that moved my S meter :)

73,
Jonathan W6GX
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