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Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2018 14:00:21 -0000
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Subject: Re: LF: Recent N1BUG 630m operation
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Hello Paul
I normally work simplex when replying to a CQ call. Your signal was visible 
for quite some time even after the QSO,  we probably could have worked on 
FT8 or QRSS 3 as well.
My best DX wspr report last night was from VE6JY/6496 Km.
Some times duplex working is better especially if a lot of stations all 
reply to a CQ at once on the same QRG,   it is better if they are spaced 
out,  it gives the weak stations a chance to be seen and decoded.
I had reports last night on wspr from 13 NA stations plus many EU stns, 
propagation was good on MF
Tnx for the QSO and hpe we can do it again

73 de MAL/G3KEV


-----Original Message----- 
From: N1BUG
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2018 1:00 PM
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Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, & UK) and MedFer bands ; 
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Subject: LF: Recent N1BUG 630m operation

I spent the last 6 nights making QSOs on 630 meters. While it has
been interesting and at times fun, it has also been very frustrating.

Many QSO opportunities were lost due to people calling split. WHY?
Perhaps it can be a useful technique for some, but most callers far
removed from my frequency end up buried in RFI and in some cases
mingled with another QSO attempt. Most of the band is badly trashed
by RFI here, but I almost always have one or two nice clean slots of
40 to 80 Hz width. When calling CQ I try to get as close as I can to
the center of a clean area, hoping people will take the hint and
call on or near my frequency. Many don't. According to third party
reports I had many callers whom I never had a chance to decode
because of this.

I did work 5 new states bringing my total to 22. I only made one DX
QSO with G3KEV. Thanks Mal for using good sense and calling me simplex!

Last night I returned to the shack after a break to see several CQ
sequences from LA2XPA with SNR to -23 dB. It appeared he had
stopped, so I called CQ and almost immediately received a call from
LA2XPA. Unfortunately QSB set in and though I could see him on the
waterfall for two periods after that, nothing decoded. He was
calling split and ended up uncomfortably close to a strong U.S.
station who was attempting to complete a QSO. I continued for nearly
3 hours hoping he would try to call me again, but despite his
station giving me reports (via hamspots and PSK Reporter) up to -8 I
never saw him call again. I am very sorry to have lost this QSO.

I am returning to 2200 meters now. I can change bands somewhat
easier than last year but it still requires nasty fiddling with
wires and coax outside in the cold and snow. I will make a 630m
appearance from time to time.

73,
Paul N1BUG
FN55mf