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

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

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.


VegasNightOwl




"dxAce" wrote in message
...
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

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
...
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

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!!


VegasNightOwl



"dxAce" wrote in message
...


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
...
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

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
...


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
...
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

The T32C operation in October 2011 made 213,169 QSO's.

The VP6DX, Ducie Island, operation in February 2008 made 183,686 QSO's.

Again, if FT5ZM would've been able to stay another week they would have beat
VP6DX and could very well have challanged the total of T32C.


VegasNightOwl






"dxAce" wrote in message
...


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
...
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