[600MRG] VK/ZL night path times

[John Langridge]

Rudy,

This will be a good chance to push the limits.  Nick, VK2DX, indicates that historically the latest NA reception that he is aware of on whatever mode has been used has been September 10.  I suspect that was using QRSS back a few years.

Good night last night inspite of no TA or TP.  Like you said, the noise will be the limiting factor as VK/ZL move into spring.  I still have to wonder about JA.. There have been a few of them listening recently so perhaps that is the next opportunity.

73!

John XIQ



________________________________
 From: Rudy Severns <n6lf at epud.net>
To: 600MRG <600mrg at w7ekb.com> 
Sent: Wednesday, September 3, 2014 12:45 PM
Subject: [600MRG] VK/ZL night path times
 

I took out my DX edge (el cheapo Geochron) to check the length of darkness 
for the path from the NW to VK and ZL.  From August through November the 
time of common darkness for the VK path is about seven hours and the ZL path 
about 8 hours, give or take.  Larry's (WH2XGP) reception in ZL and my 
(XSH/20) reception in VK occurred roughly 6 hours after their local sunsets. 
So it's possible we might see more receptions over the next couple of 
months.

Of course the joker in the deck will be QRN.  Our levels should be falling 
but theirs will be rising which may kill the deal.  I'm going to keep 
transmitting every night possible for the foreseeable future.

73, Rudy 



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