Another nice video Scott. I was on for a few hours here and there today and never caught the usual JA opening. I'll hit it hard tomorrow morning. Only running CW this weekend. --K2QO
@@k2qo CW was the mode of choice, it seemed to me, so good call. The only JA that heard me (I was running 100w, as usual) was JA3YBK. Hell, I worked ZL7, UA0, KH2, DU, BY, 9M6 and E2 on 10m PHONE in October during CQ-WW, and 113 DXCC on 10m during ARRL DX last February, so this was a letdown vis-a-vis conditions. Maybe tomorrow will be better...73! de WX0V
It was great to get some new calls on 10m into the log, since there's the 10m SOTA challenge going on until the end of the year. 10W SSB from a summit is enough to work the world when the SFI plays well.
@@ZedBeeE Peas add extra moisture and make for a smoother exit...💩🤪...wouldn't make homemade chili without 'em! I can get away with that at this latitude 😎...73! de WX0V
I had other obligations during mych of Sunday, but managed to make 50 QSO's on SSB, on Saturday and Sunday, including WH7T in Hawaii, from NY state, and Kaliningrad, Russia, among others in Europe, and VO1CH in NF, whom I previously worked on 6 Meters. Yes, last year, it seemed 10 M propagation was better. I often was on a 10 M repeater near Zurich Switzerland, and did work Lebanon briefly. Also last year worked a YL in Jedda, Saudi Arabia, a first for me Additionally, a V51 Station in Namibia on the 10-10 net there I do not do FT8, but over 20 years ago it was PSK31, which I enjoyed.I do do FT8, not for me. However, last 2 years our club, W2NYW does FT 8 on 6M Previously I had about 150 grids on 6 for VUCC, when voice was still on 6M DX. Licensed 62 years, de W2CH Ray and KC2NKU Marylyn 😊
There's also a long path between VK and NA around 13-14 UT. But it's difficult for VK to make QSOs on that path as the NA stations usually have their beams pointed at EU (we can hear them working EU) but if they're beaming Africa then we have a chance.
@@vk2ig Interesting. I have seen Asia via both the long-path and a skewed-path on 10m and 12m, but never VK/ZL. Maybe worth trying, but I suspect the favored area from stateside for that propagation is the east coast. Thanks for your comment and 73! de WX0V
The only JA that I worked was JA3YBK...I also worked KH0W which is in that direction. My path to EU was solid, though...thanks for your comment and 73! de WX0V
@@treen6tr587 I agree. In most CW situations I run a wider filter but narrow it up for contests. A wider filter does sound better to my ears so I'm with you there. Thanks for your comment and 73! de WX0V
Thanks for the video Scott, no contest for me I lost my HF Yagi in a recent storm so will be a while before I can rebuild it, Season Greetings to you and yours, best wishes for 2025, 73 Trevor EI2GLB
@@fatboymotorsport Ouch! The only good news (and it's hardly "good") is there are no ATNO possibilities for you coming up...very disappointed to hear the storm took your antenna...that really sucks. 73, my friend...WX0V
@@markgriffin2285 Yep, it went "poof" very quickly this evening. I heard a local Big Gun strike out with normally reliable JM7OLW and that said it all about that path. Still, the Qs were there to be had and in 5 years, this will be impossible, so there you go. 73! de WX0V
GREAT VIDEO SCOTT!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!73!!
@@kb5miqbigboy Thank you, sir! I'm looking forward to your next video...73! de WX0V
I did a little over 100 contacts on phone casually operating. Great to hear the band packed.
Sounds like you had a good time on 10m...73! de WX0V
I had some fun this weekend. Was at W9KM multi op
Good to hear. Although deep DX paths were not there for most, EU and stateside opened up so there were plenty of Qs to be had., 73! de WX0V
Awesome video Scott! Thank you. 73 da AC2FA
Thank you very much...tried to include both CW and SSB...and even snuck in some FT8 😎...73! de WX0V
Another nice video Scott. I was on for a few hours here and there today and never caught the usual JA opening. I'll hit it hard tomorrow morning. Only running CW this weekend. --K2QO
@@k2qo CW was the mode of choice, it seemed to me, so good call. The only JA that heard me (I was running 100w, as usual) was JA3YBK. Hell, I worked ZL7, UA0, KH2, DU, BY, 9M6 and E2 on 10m PHONE in October during CQ-WW, and 113 DXCC on 10m during ARRL DX last February, so this was a letdown vis-a-vis conditions. Maybe tomorrow will be better...73! de WX0V
It was great to get some new calls on 10m into the log, since there's the 10m SOTA challenge going on until the end of the year. 10W SSB from a summit is enough to work the world when the SFI plays well.
...plus you're getting fresh air and exercise...a winning combination! 73! de WX0V
@SuburbanDXing Exactly!
Great video! I didn't mess around in it at all but really enjoyed watching from your POV. Peas in chili though.... Really? 73, bro!
@@ZedBeeE Peas add extra moisture and make for a smoother exit...💩🤪...wouldn't make homemade chili without 'em! I can get away with that at this latitude 😎...73! de WX0V
Bwhahaha! As always, great video Scott! 73
@@thork0tjt515 Thank you, Thor...you obviously caught the end of the video...😎...hope you got on and made some Qs...73! de WX0V
Yes. Had a great day making contacts. Was able to get good B.I.C. time. Should easily 🤞🏻reach my score goal tomorrow! Now I’m hungry for chilli! 🤣
@thork0tjt515 The chili was smokin'...the Multi-Multi teams want no part of me right now! 💩🤣
I had other obligations during mych of Sunday, but managed
to make 50 QSO's on SSB, on
Saturday and Sunday, including WH7T in Hawaii, from NY state, and Kaliningrad,
Russia, among others in Europe, and VO1CH in NF,
whom I previously worked on
6 Meters.
Yes, last year, it seemed 10 M
propagation was better.
I often was on a 10 M repeater
near Zurich Switzerland, and
did work Lebanon briefly.
Also last year worked a YL
in Jedda, Saudi Arabia, a first
for me
Additionally, a V51 Station in
Namibia on the 10-10 net there
I do not do FT8, but over 20
years ago it was PSK31, which
I enjoyed.I do do FT8, not for me.
However, last 2 years our club, W2NYW does FT 8 on 6M
Previously I had about 150 grids on 6 for VUCC, when
voice was still on 6M DX.
Licensed 62 years, de W2CH Ray and KC2NKU Marylyn 😊
@@raymondmartin6737 Great to see you're still active after all these years on the air...great stuff! Thanks for your comment and 73! de WX0V
There's also a long path between VK and NA around 13-14 UT. But it's difficult for VK to make QSOs on that path as the NA stations usually have their beams pointed at EU (we can hear them working EU) but if they're beaming Africa then we have a chance.
@@vk2ig Interesting. I have seen Asia via both the long-path and a skewed-path on 10m and 12m, but never VK/ZL. Maybe worth trying, but I suspect the favored area from stateside for that propagation is the east coast. Thanks for your comment and 73! de WX0V
Some great contacts there. No such luck for me. All JA, and SA - the usual suspects from my location here in Utah.
The only JA that I worked was JA3YBK...I also worked KH0W which is in that direction. My path to EU was solid, though...thanks for your comment and 73! de WX0V
I might suggest widening your bandwidth a little on CW. Better definition of the edges of the CW.
@@treen6tr587 I agree. In most CW situations I run a wider filter but narrow it up for contests. A wider filter does sound better to my ears so I'm with you there. Thanks for your comment and 73! de WX0V
Thanks for the video Scott, no contest for me I lost my HF Yagi in a recent storm so will be a while before I can rebuild it, Season Greetings to you and yours, best wishes for 2025, 73 Trevor EI2GLB
@@fatboymotorsport Ouch! The only good news (and it's hardly "good") is there are no ATNO possibilities for you coming up...very disappointed to hear the storm took your antenna...that really sucks. 73, my friend...WX0V
Was that a shart
@@JayN4GO It might have been...I didn't check...🤣...73! de WX0V
Band was not good last night. Good this morning but after noon time, it got worse. It is totally Dead right now!
@@markgriffin2285 Yep, it went "poof" very quickly this evening. I heard a local Big Gun strike out with normally reliable JM7OLW and that said it all about that path. Still, the Qs were there to be had and in 5 years, this will be impossible, so there you go. 73! de WX0V
Thanks de KB3Z
@@markgriffin2285 Us 2x1 call sign guys gotta stick together...thanks for stopping by...73!