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From: Alan Melia <[email protected]>

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Sent: 3/31/2018 1:06:49 PM

Subject: Re: LF: CORRECTION regarding 2E0ILY-N1BUG QSO

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Paul and Markus, I was triggered to do a little searching today. (BTW I did NOT say there HAD been US<>EU 2-way QSOs with Warren K2ORS's Part 5 licencees, I just indicated I thought it unlikely there had not)

 

I have to say that I cannot find any evidence so far, despite WD2XES John's station logs showing him copied extensively in EU over many years, there is no 2-way QSO. I know the change to digital modes on a local BC station made reception almost impossible for him. By the time these Part 5 licences were issued many of the UK late-night LF addicts (G3YXM, G0MRF, G3LDO, and G3AQC to mention a few) had left the band, and a QSO at QRSS60 meant a sleepless night !. QRSS3 was possible on favourable nights but best times were often just about an hour before dawn in UK. Jay W1VD (who has better recetion to the East than John) being currently active does not indicate his knowledge of such an event.

 

That being the case I would be inclined to reinstate your claim Paul and Chris, against evidence to the contrary being put forward. Again Congratulations on your efforts. I remember being told that we would not get out of our back gardens on LF with a 1 watt ERP limit !! It is not easy but that is what makes the effort worthwhile.

 

Best Wishes

Alan

G3NYK

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From: Markus Vester

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Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2018 4:22 PM

Subject: Re: LF: CORRECTION regarding 2E0ILY-N1BUG QSO

Hi Paul,

though I am aware that Canadian amateurs (VA3LK sk, VE1ZZ/VE1ZJ, VO1NA) have conducted successful 2-way QSO's with Europeans, I somehow don't remember having read about previous contacts involving U.S. stations. Could someone share information who did it, and when? 

73, Markus (DF6NM)

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Von: N1BUG <[email protected]>
An: rsgb_lf_group <[email protected]>; rsgb_lf_group <[email protected]>; Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, & UK) and MedFer bands <[email protected]>
Verschickt: Do, 29. Mrz 2018 20:29
Betreff: LF: CORRECTION regarding 2E0ILY-N1BUG QSO

It has been brought to my attention that there were two way contacts
between U.S. Part 5 stations and the UK (and perhaps other Europe)
some years back. I did not know that some Part 5 licenses were
authorized to make two way contacts with amateur radio stations.
Much of what happened during those days does not seem to be well
documented or widely known.

Therefore, with apologies to all concerned, I retract my statement
that this was the first USA to UK or USA to Europe 137 kHz QSO. It
was not my intent to take anything away from the accomplishments of
those who paved the way for amateur occupancy of these bands.

Unless someone comes forward with information to the contrary I
still believe it to be the first amateur to amateur USA to UK and
USA to Europe QSO. At the time of my original post I was thinking,
but failed to state, "amateur radio QSO".

In any case it was the most exciting QSO of my 37 years in amateur
radio and I sincerely thank Chris, 2E0ILY, for his considerable
effort and sacrifice which made it possible.

73,
Paul N1BUG