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Hollingsworth at Dayton

Anyone read the comments that Rilley made at Dayton?
If not, check it out in the August issue of QST. He really does make a lot of sense!

Winding Down

Well it's getting towards the time for 3Y0X to shut it down. They have already shut a couple of stations down and have started air lifting the equipment back on board the ship. Too bad band conditions here in the RF wasteland couldn't have been better.
I have to say it's been fun chasing them and finally working them, but only on one band. But worked is worked now to get the QSL. I can here them now on 20 and it's actually starting to come up a little. Might get'em again, who knows.
Anyway I hope everyone who wanted to had a chance to work them. If you're interested in DX'ing don't forget to support some of the organizations that put up the money for these. Or order something from their website. They will get a portion of the sale. Hey they worked the Space station and they ordered a commemorative coin so you'll be in good company!

73'

Finally worked him !!

OK, I worked 3Y0X on 14.195 listening at 14.240, it sure took a while, bad propagation the first few days. Now have to wait and check the log to make sure I'm in it.

Things sure have changed a lot. If the weather is ok they should upload more logs tomorrow using the Sat Phone. It's pretty good to be able to check their log the next day and make sure you're in it...hopefully if not you'll have time to work them again...

They are sounding pretty good now not a big signal about S3-5 but good audio. Gary has been the op now for several hours.

O' wait, I think I've got it !!!

I'll bet it's those no-coders, after all if everyone had to know CW it would keep the undesirables out. That's what I've heard anyway....


73'

Log updates are suspended and Frequency cops?? Who are these people?

Guess they are having problems with the LAN...Can't understand why...20 degrees, high winds, located in tents, ummmm nope I don't see the problem.

BTW, has anyone been listening to the frequency cops??

They are in there calling people dummy’s, ignorant, stupid and asking them "what part of split don't you understand. I really hope these guys are not part of the 3Y0X group. I'm sure they are not but it does get pretty aggravating trying to hear 3Y0X and having these guys come in and blast someone for calling on his transmit freq.

Not everyone knows these things usually run split. Why not just explain it real quick and you'll probably keep two or three more that are on freq. from doing it.

What a great introduction to DX'ing and Ham Radio for the new hams who just run up on a great DX catch. They don't know what's going on and even a lot of "old timers" make the mistake of calling before they realize what's happening.
Anyway just thought I would vent a little.

73,

3Y0X Working Europe Now...

Very faint every now and then, keep an eye on the DX spots.
Anyone worked them? Make a comment.

New Info on 3Y0X is up on the website

The group is at sea and only a day or so out from Peter I. They have been active as XR9A/MM it looks like a few thousand contacts so far. Keep an eye on the DX spots for them!

Disembodied Spacesuit is Latest Satellite

Talk about recycling, The "SuitSat" is a Russian space suit with Batteries, radio transmitter and some internal sensors for temperature, battery condition and a few other assorted bits of information. The suit does not have any of it's temperature controls running so as to preserve battery power so it's going to be rough conditions for the equipment inside.
It's an idea from the ISS team to recycle some of the suits. It transmits in several languages and there are clues to some special things for school students to do.
Check out the article at Red Orbit.com

This sounds like a lot of fun

Visit www.SuitSat.org for launch updates and sighting reports.

Peter I onThe Air Soon...as 3Y0X Don't Miss Out!

Well, from what I can tell it looks like the Dxpedition will be on the air sometime around Feb 7.
It was cancelled last year maybe they will have better luck this time. They are set to land on Peter I on Feb 6 depending on the weather.
I just dug out my QSL card from the last expedition to Peter I and I had worked them on Feb. 14, 1994 so it has been a while since the Island has been active. Hopefully propagation will be as good this time. BTW that contact was on 10 meters.

I think they are in transit now, if so they will be using the callsign XR9A a special Chilean Antarctic callsign for the trip to and from Peter I. Their website is probably the best source of information.

They will be working all bands using SSB, CW and Digital.

Good Luck!
Let me know if you work them!
73' Jeff

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Glad you could drop by. Check back to see where this site is going in the future. I've started making some changes so check it out from time to time. 73'