[600MRG] VK and ZL decodes

[D.J.J. Ring, Jr.]

During SOS of ms Prinsendam/PJTA, I took over the SOS at the request of the
chief radio officer of Prinsendam (October 4, 1980).  My main transmitter
was three 813 tubes modulated by 811 tubes with about 350 watts output.

My keying relay had failed on October 2.  Now having a spare,  I wired in
with tape and solder an octal base double pole double throw relay from the
E/R (Engine Room).  The relay was not rated at 30 wpm and quickly fatigued
and refused to key.  I had to use the ITT/MACKAY emergency transmitter with
40 watts out fully modulated.

I received confirmation this was copied at KPH during daytime (I was given
log by Hansen one of the old timers who copied the SOS for twelve hours on
his own time at KPH.

I also got confirmation from Aurawa Radio / ZLB on the south islannd of New
Zealand.

That shows what we could do.  KLB in Maryville, WA copied me all night and
all day.  KOK in Long Beach however did not hear me.

HAPPY DX GUYS!

73

David N1EA
WB2XSH/18
On Sep 1, 2014 11:47 PM, "William E. Isakson" <bill.isakson at gmail.com>
wrote:

> propagation over the oceans should not surprise anyone, Rudy.  It is what
> KPH and others did for decades listening to small emergency transmitters on
> the water.
> Bill
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> Bill Isakson     AC6QV
> Roseburg, Oregon USA
> bill.isakson at gmail.com
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> On Mon, Sep 1, 2014 at 4:36 PM, Rudy Severns <n6lf at epud.net> wrote:
>
> > I've spent the day working on my irritation system and only just now read
> > my email from last night.  Surprise!  Several of us have now been decoded
> > in either VK or ZL!  That is truly fascinating.  I'm sure the differences
> > between VK and ZL decodes and the different stations tells us something
> > about propagation but I haven't figured out what yet.
> >
> > This winter is going to be interesting but the really long path stuff is
> > probably going to happen around the equinoxes.  We'll see!  I will
> continue
> > to transmit with 50% duty cycle for the next couple of weeks.  I've been
> > shutting down during the day and firing up at sunset.
> >
> > 73, Rudy
> >
> >
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