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From: N1BUG <paul@n1bug.com>
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2018 10:19:34 -0500
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Thanks Mal.

I will be there. I have removed the HF wires and once again have my 
full 5 watts EIRP.

Will you be transmitting first or second? I will also CQ during the 
2300-0100 time frame but will avoid using the same period as you so 
we can find each other.

Let's get some trans-Atlantic QSOs made tonight !

73,
Paul N1BUG FN55mf


On 02/05/2018 07:59 AM, Mal Hamilton wrote:
> Paul
> Will call CQ tonite JT9 474.2 freq area avoiding wspr stns
> 
> Time 2300-0100 utc approx
> Other USA stns par call in for QSO
> 73 gl de mal/g3kev
> 
> 
> On 5 Feb 2018, at 10:59, N1BUG <paul@n1bug.com> wrote:
> 
> Last night was a test run for me. I had partially, but not completely removed the HF wires I had put up. This allowed me to run MF but I was initially down about 2 dB on power because the antenna resistance has increased significantly. Things got worse during the night for reasons not yet known. Maybe ice.
> 
> If the towers are free of ice today I will climb and completely remove the offending HF wires. If successful in getting things back to normal I will spend at least two hours calling CQ on JT9 during the prime TA window tonight. QRX for an update later in the day.
> 
> 73,
> Paul N1BUG FN55mf