Old Fort Henry |
So this Saturday, instead of lying in bed enjoying the sleep in as I would have like to, it was up at 0500 hrs and drive back to the hill. Once again the sunrise was spectacular, but the damn mayflies were out in full force.
The SFI was down a bit from last week and the activity on the band showed it. Tim-VA3TIC, worked 17m and made some good contacts, he also made a couple on 20m as well. I stayed on 20m and spun the VFO up and down the band trying to work the odd piece of DX that popped up.
Finally at 1200Z I heard a loud station and went after it. It was JA2FJP, Ken, in Tokoname, Japan. He had a very loud and solid signal into Kingston, a good 59 +20. I didn't think I had much of a chance to work him as I was only running 50w into the Buddipole. But.....at 1217Z I managed to work him.
10,400 Kms on 50w and a Buddipole............not too shabby!!
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