Ken
Your cw is not the problem you need more THUMP so
others can hear you over the garden fence. You can see XIZ from your
qth.
The UK QRP culture on the lower frequencies is
a handicap for stations further away hearing them and having a QSO, also beacon
activity does not help, especially when the broadcast invites reports via Email,
Telephone, Mobile phone texts and snail mail.
Some are also confusing underground gas pipe and electric
cable propagation with amateur radio.
G3KEV
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 7:30 PM
Subject: LF: Re: 500 kcs
MF.
I called CQ several times over the weekend and
had a QSO with G3XIZ, but no further replies to my calls. I know my cw is slow
and not the best but I do try.
73
Ken.
M0KHW
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 6:27
PM
Subject: LF: 500 kcs
MF
Ever since the Dutch cw operators went QRT the band
has nil acty. Activity from the UK is pathetic considering the number of
persons permitted to operate on the band, the same applies to 9 khz. If you
believe Twitter and Tweet from some quarters the band is
congested!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but it seems mostly Underground using gas pipes
and electric cables, elevated antennas not allowed.
G3KEV is available 24/7 on 500 and 137 khz CW and QRS3
in emergencies.
de G3KEV
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