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Old February 20th 08, 02:16 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.dx
Doug Smith W9WI[_2_] Doug Smith W9WI[_2_] is offline
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Default VP6DX on AIR !!!!

On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:26:35 -0800, MGFoster wrote:
I got Tonga (A3RK) & Christmas Is. (T32OU) during the contest using an
end-fed random-length wire (shaped in a rectangle) inside my studio apt,
but couldn't get VP6DX, who was coming in 599 on both 40 and 15 meters.
Unfortunately, I was working QRP & everybody & their brother were trying
for him, probably drowning out my sig. I'll see if I can get him later
this week.


Shoot, I missed Tonga...

I did work VP6DX on 15 meters - and I was running QRP. Pretty big antenna
though. They've been loud enough (and on frequently enough) that I'm sure
you'll have plenty of opportunities.