PT0S DXpedition - NEWS | Surf Is Up
PT0S DXpedition - NEWS: The pile-ups continue unabated. A lot of people are dupe-ing us despite the logs being on LoTW generally within two days of the QSO. We understand making an insurance QSO, but doing more than that is very selfish. The dupe QSO may take the place of a QSO with somebody with no contact at all, and perhaps a new country! So please, no 'serial duping'.
Some have commented on the fact that we spend too much time on 10 meters. This is a result of our set-up: we have two main stations (with amplifiers) that work all bands. A third, bare-foot, station is for 6 meters. We have added a 10 m antenna for the 6 m station, which allows it to be on 10 meters between 6 m openings; which is a lot.
The improved weather also means that we have not had any antenna problems and were able to catch up on some small maintenance chores. Unfortunately we lost one radio and one amplifier during the night, but we had spares and we continue to be 100% operational.
We are aiming to stay for the CQWW contest but that is not sure yet at all. More navy activities are planned in the coming days and we will need additional permission to stay during the weekend. Otherwise, we may go QRT as soon as Friday, Nov 23.
Some have commented on the fact that we spend too much time on 10 meters. This is a result of our set-up: we have two main stations (with amplifiers) that work all bands. A third, bare-foot, station is for 6 meters. We have added a 10 m antenna for the 6 m station, which allows it to be on 10 meters between 6 m openings; which is a lot.
The improved weather also means that we have not had any antenna problems and were able to catch up on some small maintenance chores. Unfortunately we lost one radio and one amplifier during the night, but we had spares and we continue to be 100% operational.
We are aiming to stay for the CQWW contest but that is not sure yet at all. More navy activities are planned in the coming days and we will need additional permission to stay during the weekend. Otherwise, we may go QRT as soon as Friday, Nov 23.
