Usually I have to wait to the final days of a big expedition, but I saw W1XX’s spot on 40 cw this morning and I actually worked them with 10w to a wire. 6:40 local. Huge signal, great op, and the pileup was behaving. If I can, anybody can! tnx John–
Dave K1SX
Good catch, Dave. I got him at 0634 local but I was using a bit more power than 10 watts 🙂 He was S9 here on my dipole.
73, Ken K3IU
Nice catch Dave for sure with 10 watts!! Glad my spot helped you. I think you, Ken and I all got him pretty early. Chasing after the DXpeditions on all the bands/modes can be fun. Look for VP6D mornings on the low bands (160, 80, 40 …maybe 30) and the higher bands in the afternoon closer to sunset. Have fun DXing!!
In case you missed it, VP6D is using real time logging via “DXA.” Slick. You get CFM on your QSOs within one minute. Go to the VP6D.com website and hit the link: ==DXA==. Also shows “currently working” so you know what bands/modes they are on ….on the website published frequencies. Or go directly to: dxa3.org/vp6d/. Beats Clublog and tracking spots on the cluster. GL!
VP6D Chasers: If you have not tried “DXA” yet for this DXpedition, you are missing a treat. A word of caution though. The “Currently Working” band buttons are not always accurate…even for long stretches. Perhaps the operator forgets to activate for a band or something…however it works. But it is great for determining what band is currently QRV so you can work them. Note too that you only get the “Congratulations on working VP6D” message if your call is entered in the QSO Search box. Is there anyone else nuts out there about this? Must be one of the hazards of being retired. Happy hunting.