Hello OMs,
like in the SOTA alert:
I’m on OK/US-003 Loucna 956m above sea level with a clear view of the Alps.
I use 50W + Yagi.
I hope for good conds and please listen to my quiet signal = DX.
in remember on 2020 30 S2S-QSOs
73
Hans Jürgen
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Will listen for you, 50W + 4-El LogPer.
73 Heinz
I got a thrill hearing OE9HRV/P on 21.297 MHz around 1725Z. My several calls with five watts were not heard, but I was copying 53.
Also heard was OE/IN3JIB/P about the same time on 21.300 MHz with a 53 signal. No luck calling.
Great to hear you two. Someday we’ll make an S2S QSO.
72, David N6AN
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Hello OMs,
thank you for your patience with my DX-QSOs !
Part of my log ( only Alps)
My summit: OK/US-003 JO60tp 950m ASL
UTC Call Summit RS QRB [km] ASL [m]
07:25 OE9TKH/P OE/OO-063 55 / 57 307 1405
07:31 OE6RNT/P OE/ST-227 55 / 54 392 1531
07:33 OE3CBJ/P OE/NO-084 55 / 54 270 1041
07:49 OE5FSM/P OE/OO-070 57 / 57 311 1334
07.57 OE5IRS/P OE/OO-265 55 / 55 316 1328
08:29 OE5GFI/P OE/OO-275 33 / 33 310 1239
08:50 OE/IW3AGO/P OE/OO-293 55 / 55 306 1036
08:51 OE/IN3ENN/P OE/OO-293 55 / 55 306 1036
08:54 OE6FEG/P OE/ST-367 33 / 33 405 1218
09:08 OE3IPU/P OE/NO-041 44 / 59 337 1380
09:27 OE6AOD/P OE/ST-183 44 / 55 389 1720
09:48 OE3VBU/P OE/ST-127 56 / 59 358 1948
10:33 OE3IPU/P OE/NO-287 33 / 59 333 1233
Conds are only slightly improved
My rig:
Kemwood ‘TM-D700’ 50W + Yagi G=8dBd
DX 2m is a great joy for me.
For you too?
Your paths to the summit are usually longer and harder. The weight is limited
Whats your rig? Handheld and Vertical-Antenne 5/8 (~1m) or 3-element Yagi?
Does anyone use SSB on 2m ? FT-817 5W ?
Do you have any recommendations for improvement?
I hope we hear each other.
In any case, SOTA Day 2024
73
Hans-Jürgen
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Hello Hans-Jürgen,
I guess the expectation and hopes for some longer FM calls on 2m were fullfilled. ODX of 405 km is something. Congratulations. I would say the Yagi made it possible as most stations on the other side were just using a 2m handheld running 5 watts.
SSB on a mountain would only happen on days like Bayrischer Bergtag / Alpe Adria Contest (August). Otherwise there is just not enough audience listening on 2m SSB.
I tried several times in the past spotting myself on 144.300 MHz or so and never got a reply.
With the KX2 now being my main rig I don’t have 2m SSB with me by default (as it was with the 817nd)
But we could plan this as a activity for SOTA day or another day to give 2m SSB a boost?
Unfortunalty we in OE don’t have something like the RSGB Backpacker Contest. I think that is a great activity overall.
73 Joe
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