Dxpeditions like these will more than likely QSL a SWL. That's why I made
the point of stating when you file a reception report, along with the date,
time and frequency, mention about 20 to 25 complete calls that they worked.
Example, if you had heard FT5ZM say "W3XX your 59." Some silence , then,
"W3XX QSL, QRZ this is FT5ZM" You've just copied a complete, yet one sided
QSO, but it's good.

Amateur radios stations are not allowed to "broadcast". It is setup to be a
2-way communication, not one way, like a broadcast station. So copying an
amateur station from a rare DX location would be just as good of a catch for
a SWL as another amateur station working them.

Glenn has an interesting point about adding another country to their totals.
These stations are granted an operating license, and for those locations
that are islands, landing permission. Both of these documents are legal and
binding for under which the controlling parant country operates. In the
case of FT5ZM, it was France. For any group or entity who keeps track of
these countries for SWL's not to accept them as a new country needs to wake
up and smell the coffee. My best assumption is they probably feel that
since it's not a "broadcast" station, permanent or not, it won't count.
Foolish thinking, I would say.



VegasNightOwl







"dxAce" wrote in message
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VegasNightOwl wrote:

I forget which DXpedition has the all time record, and what the total
was.
If they would've been able to stay 3 to 4 days longer I'm certain 185,000
if
not more, would've been reached.

If you copied them and any of the calls that they mentioned (use for
verification purposes), plus it helps fill in holes since sometimes a
call
might've been copied incorrectly, or not at all. They will send you
their
QSL card, which I'm certain will be nice!!

I wasn't really interested in a QSL from them. I did hear them on at least
5
bands, the lowest being 40 meters. I never did try 75/80 or 160. It sure
was
nice to hear them on 40, spectacular.

As Glenn Hauser mentioned, it might be nice if they'd set up some sort of
rudimentary broadcast for SWL's so we might add another country to our
totals.



VegasNightOwl

"dxAce" wrote in message
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VegasNightOwl wrote:

Their last QSO was at 02:20z on 2/12/14. The final total QSO count
stands
at 170,010. Impressive to say the least.

I recall hearing something about trying to hit over 180,000 Q's to beat
some
kind of DXpedition record.



VegasNightOwl

"dxAce" wrote in message
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From their website: "With almost 165,000 QSO's, FT5ZM is now QRT".

dxAce wrote:

I think FT5ZM on Amsterdam Island has gone QRT (signed off, for
those
in
Glendale), as I have seen no spots for them for a while.

They were to begin teardown on the 12th, which is certainly nearing
their
location, if not already there.

It was certainly interesting to hear them here from such a distant
spot
on the
globe.

dxAce
Michigan
USA