5R8SV  Madagascar
Jack Welch
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20150824 1644UTC 14033kHz 5R8SV
Date : 24/Aug/2015 1644UTC
Freq : 14033kHz CW
Rig : SDR(PI4THT)
ANT : Mini-Whip(PAORDT)
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Some insight on the way I operate: The noise level around my house varies greatly, but is typically high. Between that and trying to pick call signs out of pile ups, I may have difficulty hearing what should be a reasonably strong signal. This may explain why I seem to have difficulty copying a signal but then give it a pretty good RST.
My general goal in operating is to work everyone that I can. If I say "up 1", I mean literally up one khz. If I say "up" and don't specify the offset, it means that I'm hearing a bunch of stations and am encouraging some spreading. If I'm not working split, I appreciate it if stations spread themselves out a bit -- I do twist the RIT and often can hear the stations at either edge of the pack better than those in the center. Thanks!
I will keep the most recent info here and archive the updates on my blog.
August 20, 2015: I've installed a new laptop (T420) and sound interface (EMU-0204) in the shack, dedicated to the TS450 that I use for digital. In addition to working a slew of PSK and RTTY contacts, last night I had my first JT9 and JT65 contacts. 5W seems to do fine for contacts in the US and EU. I'll continue to alternate phone, cw, and digital. More good news: no travel planned for the next month, so looking forward to logging some more on-air time.
August 16, 2015: The hex beam is up at full height. I'm still tweaking it, but by and large, it is functional and makes a huge difference in terms of what I can hear. I have also replaced the G5RV with a dedicated 40m dipole. This weekend I tried a bit of digital including the SARL digital HF contest.
August 10, 2015: I got the hex beam in place, albeit not fully raised, in time for the Skeeter Hunt. I worked a number of EU stations on 5W, but alas no Skeeters. At about 7 meters up, the antenna tested resonant for all bands and seemed to perform fine. I should finish raising and guying it today.
August 5, 2015: I'm back in Madagascar after about 5 weeks in the US. Currently jet-lagged and drenched in email, I'm hoping to participate in the NJQRP Skeeter Hunt this weekend -- if you hear me calling "CQ BZZ" that's what's going on. I've worked 2-way QRP to the US before, so let's hope propagation is favorable. For that contest, I'd be happy to work any QRP station worldwide. I am skeeter station #96, so I will send the exchange "{rst} Jack DX 96". If you are a Skeeter station, please send a similar exchange, but other stations should send their report, first name, S/P/C ("DX" for stations outside North America) and their power in watts, e.g., "449 Vlad DX 5W".
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