People who watch the TV series “Game of thrones” are pretty familiar with the motto: Winter is coming… and it is very scary. In that imaginary times everybody was afraid to death of that option.
In our real times, the winter is fine but the summer is even finer! Spotless skies, tideless clear waters, warm days and mainly lots of lovely QSO in 6m and 2m with sporadic E in good shapes.
So dear fellows summer is coming. Be prepared!
All dxpeditions nowadays are working in different frequencies RX and TX.The reasons are obvious of course. So “working split” is about a synonym of working DX.
Here is a snap of MixW working split in action. It exploit the two audio channels that provide YAESU equipment, each for every receiver. That is why you see two separate waterfalls. It is the perfect tool for the job.
By the way there are now two major expeditions to play with. First the EP6T currently running and the the number #1 most wanted N1P, by the end of January.So good hunting.
Dxpedition epilog. The team published recently a lot of pictures of theirs activities on the island. Take a look and enjoy.(http://www.tromelin2014.com/en/news/photos-of-tromelin-2014-ft4ta/)
Tromelin team is flying to destination right now. For me, it is the dxpedition of the year, as it is one of the four DXCC countries I have missed. It is obvious that I am very excited writing down these lines. FT4TA will be active till the 10th of November. So we’ll have plenty of time to play and enjoy the pile-ups. For now, we are just warming up the engines bearing 150 degrees….Good luck old men!
Everybody of us, who had been involved in DXCC award, knows who he is. The ARRL DXCC chief award manager of course! Even though our acquaintance was established through emails, questions and answers about the awards matters our feelings for him are quite strong. He was so friendly, patient and kind with all of us that nobody was heard complaining. And we all suddenly have been struck by the bad news:
“DXCC Manager Bill Moore, NC1L, was seriously injured in an automobile accident about two weeks ago. His neck was broken, leaving him paralyzed from his upper body down, with limited movement of his arms. Recovery will be difficult and slow, and is not expected to be total. Bill would like to hear from his friends. He is currently in the Mount Sinai Rehab Hospital in Hartford, but cards and well wishes should be sent to
92 Reservoir Rd, Newington, CT 06111″.
If wishes could do any help we have a pile up of them to send you. We need you back on duty soon dear Bill, healthy and smiling as ever.
