[600MRG] WH2XGP Operations

[Merv Schweigert]

I hear ya Larry,   I have not been "listening" for a few days either,   
it seemed for some time
there were just two or three stations that were regulars, and no one 
else on over nite WSPR.
Not worth it for me to run if no one active so to speak.    My wifi 
internet was at 95 percent
usuage also,   here in the sticks I finally have wifi but only 5gb a 
month,  if I exceed that  the price goes
bezerk,   also electric is 48 cents a KW so keeping things running 24/7 
adds up per month.
So until there is more activity at least on WSPR looking for DX and not 
next door decodes,
I will be off.   I will fire up at any request,  and will be on later 
when conditions should improve
some.   With WWV numbers in the 140s its not the best low band conditions.

And hey theres DX to chase,  worked the EP this AM on 40 meters long 
path at sunrise,
and the KP1 is coming on,  those take precedent over any other activity.
Up to 330 entities using only a vertical or a 80 meter open wire fed 
Zepp on all bands,  not
bad for wires, have hopes to make honor roll with no beam.   (not really 
by choice)
73 Merv K9FD/KH6   WH2XCR


> It is getting more difficult to maintain 24/7 operation. Between 
> family commitments, health issues, and unpredictable weather, I've had 
> a lot more downtime than I had expected to see.
>
> The latest issue is WX again. It started a couple days ago with some 
> heavy wet snow which made the antenna unusable until it melted. After 
> it warmed up enough to melt the snow, it was only a few hours before 
> the temperature dropped and the freezing fog rolled in.
>
> This morning the top wire and the guy ropes for the 630 meter vertical 
> are all coated with 1/2 inch of ice. No hope for any operation until 
> the temperature rises enough to melt the ice.
>
> With more snow and freezing rain in the forecast, it may be several 
> days before I can resume operations.
>
> 73, Larry - W7IUV / WH2XGP
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