PE1MPH - Henk and IW5EKR - Aldo working the USA

[W1AEX]

I caught Henk on 21.430 today at 1500 zulu with a workable signal into the northeast. He was running between S-2 to S-7 but was fairly easy copy most of the time while running 8 watts into a longwire. A few minutes later I caught Aldo IW5EKR running 40 watts on the same frequency. It looks like the band is beginning to recover after a week of interesting solar activity.

Rob W1AEX

[pe1mph]

I caught Henk on 21.430 today at 1500 zulu with a workable signal into the northeast. He was running between S-2 to S-7 but was fairly easy copy most of the time while running 8 watts into a longwire. A few minutes later I caught Aldo IW5EKR running 40 watts on the same frequency. It looks like the band is beginning to recover after a week of interesting solar activity.

Rob W1AEX

Thanks Rob!
First I listen to Ten, Chuck K1KW were VERY strong in qso with UK stations.
I heard only him.... no others from the USA.
So I did listen to 15 meters if I can hear more stations from the USA.
And Yes! I heard Rob W1AEX calling on 21.430 with a good signal.
After his call, I tried...and yes we had a nice qso in AM.
Rob's signal going by me between S2 to S7 1/2 but no word I missed!!
A pity at the end of our qso his signal were going a little down....

Hi, hi... while I listen to my recording.... I heard a station calling on 21.430.
I tried.... and he heard me, he = Aldo IW5EKR mobile in Italia.
His signal going between S1 to S8.
But later his signal were complete away... I could not hear him anymore.
Again later I heard Rob talking with Aldo!

I running on 15 mtrs: 8 Watt naked, with audio Ten into a wire +/- 25 mtrs long!


Rob thanks for the nice qso (and recording),

Henk, pe1mph
Dokkum, The Netherlands

[W1AEX]

It was great to work you again Henk. Conditions seem to be improving from moment to moment. I'm chatting now with Dan - W7NGA on his Flex 6300 and he is S-9+ right now at 1600 zulu. Dan has really got the Flex sounding beautiful. Let's hope conditions continue to improve!

73,

Rob W1AEX

[pe1mph]

It was great to work you again Henk. Conditions seem to be improving from moment to moment. I'm chatting now with Dan - W7NGA on his Flex 6300 and he is S-9+ right now at 1600 zulu. Dan has really got the Flex sounding beautiful. Let's hope conditions continue to improve!

73,

Rob W1AEX

Rob!
Thanks.... evenso I were happy to talk with you with such low power...
After your qso with Aldo I heard again 2 stations on 21.430.
But I am not sure if it were you and ?
Because the conditions 'were less'....

Good DX,

Henk, pe1mph
Dokkum, The Netherlands

[W7NGA]

geez ... I actually finished half my sentences after waking up at 3:00am, doing the dishes, and heading for the shack. I just couldn't fall back asleep.
I could not hear Henk but did see a blip just above the noise on the panadapter, which is amazing for 8 watts from the Netherlands.

dan W7NGA
San Juan Island, Wa.

[pe1mph]

geez ... I actually finished half my sentences after waking up at 3:00am, doing the dishes, and heading for the shack. I just couldn't fall back asleep.
I could not hear Henk but did see a blip just above the noise on the panadapter, which is amazing for 8 watts from the Netherlands.

dan W7NGA
San Juan Island, Wa.

Hopefull a next time you can hear me!

Greetings,

Henk, pe1mph
Dokkum, The Netherlands