[Lf] Europe -> NorthAmerica ?

Andre' Kesteloot akestelo at bellatlantic.net
Fri Dec 8 08:55:21 CST 2000


"mike.dennison" wrote:

> G3NYK wrote:
> > ........... The last peak at about 0600z was a terrific 46dBu
> >  200uV ) held for over one hour. What a great chance missed. This is the
> > highest level I have recorded and throws weight behind my belief that the
> > best time for a Trans-Atlantic qso would be in the final stages of  a
> > disturbed period. This was seen before around the time Peter was first
> > heard on a 40dBu peak.
>
> We are in a Catch-22 at present. No-one is transmitting from Europe because
> no-one is listening, and no-one is listening . . . . . .
>
> It takes some effort to transmit 1W ERP all night safely so very few people
> would want to do it every night. Similarly I am sure that very few people
> would want to listen every night.
>
> 1) Is there anyone in the US/Canada regularly watching for QRSS from Eu?
>
> 2) If not, can we set some test times - every Saturday and Wednesday night,
> for instance - that Eu stations will transmit and NA stations will listen.
>
> 3) Is there anyone intending to transmit QRSS from NA for reception in Eu?
>
> It would be a pity to miss another period of good conditions.
>
> Mike, G3XDV






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