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On Friday 24th I did a test with Mick W1JJ from 15deg to
zero - with only very poor copy from him - disappointing:-(
On Saturday 25th Lance started TXing at his moonrise and
bang, at 1944 with my moon at 22.5deg there he was a solid -25dB. |
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He then disappeared for a full 10 minutes but came back
in at 1954 with a big signal.
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At 2001 with W7GJ hitting -22 here and in every over,
Lance copied my "W7GJ EA8/G8BCG OOO" and came back with a thumping -19
RO
big sig! |
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It was a further 24 minutes with Lance thumping in with ROs every over
before at a peak of -17 he finally heard my 100w again and came back
with RRR to complete the QSO. A further 10 minutes of Faraday before
Lance's final comment "mni TNX 109;-)"
MNi TNX to you Lance for the encouragement and contageous enthusiasm! |
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I don't expect to be working too many more stations off the moon with only
100w - but it proves it can be done. AND, I believe that I will have a
better signal with the moon in more northerly declinations as I have a
clear unobstructed sea take off from about 275degrees - watch this
space. Of course the 6M7JHV will come in handy for TEP;-) |
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