7P8D(Lesotho) on 20&30m CW!!!

7P8D(Lesotho) on 20&30m CW!!!

7P8D  Lesotho 2012 Lesotho DX pedition 7P8D DX Pedition P O Box 29169 Sunridge Park 6008 South Africa [+] Mailing label
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前回同様、20m用のアンテナなので30mではGain不足。
40mのときと比較するとかなり強いです。
この直前に録音した20mも強かったですが失敗。
UP幅が1kHz以下とは・・・トホホ



20121202 1957UTC 14020kHz 7P8D

Date : 02/Dec/2012 1957UTC 
Freq : 14020kHz CW 
Rig : ICOM IC-7200
ANT : LOOP
PC recording



20121202 2029UTC 10105kHz 7P8D
Date : 02/Dec/2012 2029UTC 
Freq : 10105kHz CW 
Rig : ICOM IC-7200
ANT : LOOP(for 20m not enough gain) 
PC recording

Lesotho (ⁱ/lɨˈsuːtuː/ li-soo-too), officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave, completely surrounded by its only neighbouring country, the Republic of South Africa. It is just over 30,000 km² (11,583 sq mi) in size with a population of approximately 2,067,000.^[1] Its capital and largest city is Maseru. Lesotho is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The nameLesotho translates roughly into the land of the people who speak Sesotho.^[4] About 40% of the population live below theinternational poverty line of US $1.25 a day.^[5]

Geography

Satellite image of Lesotho

Landscape of Lesotho

Main article: Geography of Lesotho

Lesotho covers 30,355 km² (11,720 sq mi). It is the only independent state in the world that lies entirely above 1,000 metres (3,281 ft) in elevation. Its lowest point of 1,400 metres (4,593 ft) is thus the highest in the world. Over 80% of the country lies above 1,800 metres (5,906 ft). Lesotho is also the southernmost landlocked country in the world and is entirely surrounded by the country of South Africa. It lies between latitudes 28° and 31°S, and longitudes 27° and 30°E.

[edit]Climate

Main article: Climate of Lesotho

Because of its altitude, Lesotho remains cooler throughout the year than other regions at the same latitude. Most of the rain falls as summer thunderstorms. Maseru and surrounding lowlands often reach 30 °C (86 °F) in summer. Winters can be cold with the lowlands getting down to −7 °C (19 °F) and the highlands to −18 °C (−0 °F) at times. Snow is common in the highlands between May and September; the higher peaks can experience snowfalls year-round.