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Post by Renae/k9do on Dec 28, 2006 0:42:16 GMT
Hubby got dx with Scotland, Outer Hebrides South Uist 3795.1 (gm3rrg) @ 0008 UTC Of course by the time I got up there there was a huge pile up.  There is hope that I can talk with everyone on 80 meters.   |
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Post by Zo - 2E0ZLD on Dec 28, 2006 13:45:08 GMT
Well Done to your hubby Renae for making contact with Outer Hebrides....Great Contact.
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Post by Renae/k9do on Dec 28, 2006 14:17:09 GMT
Well Done to your hubby Renae for making contact with Outer Hebrides....Great Contact. he then later on got another Scotland contact on Orkney Islands (3781 mm0sjh) one of the contacts was doing IOTA I think it was the second man. I am happy beacuse that means even though band condtions aren't the best I should (hopefully) be able to talk with everyone from here. We are seriously considering the purchase of an amp so we can get the signal out further. |
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Post by Zo - 2E0ZLD on Dec 28, 2006 15:19:26 GMT
Well Done to your hubby Renae for making contact with Outer Hebrides....Great Contact. he then later on got another Scotland contact on Orkney Islands (3781 mm0sjh) one of the contacts was doing IOTA I think it was the second man. I am happy beacuse that means even though band condtions aren't the best I should (hopefully) be able to talk with everyone from here. We are seriously considering the purchase of an amp so we can get the signal out further. Wow The Orkney's...Brilliant..The Orkney's is one of my favourite places. We were there in September. Den took a couple of radio's and antenna's and had a couple of contacts while we were there. I was disappointed that there wasn't more activity on 2mtrs FM but where we were was in a valley so most of the signals were being shadowed by the hills...These are just some of the piccies taken.  Yesnaby.  The Cottage we stayed at.  Me at the Ring of Brogar.  Me at the Brough of Birsay. Good Luck with getting the Amp Renae...Hope you can hear us over hear in U.K... M3LHI ~ Zo |
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Post by Renae/k9do on Dec 28, 2006 15:37:57 GMT
Great Photos! Very pretty place! ;D We have to decide on what amp to  we are getting another HF radio a (Icom 761) so once that comes in ( should be here soon ...I hope) once we get that set up and used to it the next purchase will be the amp. |
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Post by Jackie Bosworth on Dec 28, 2006 16:31:51 GMT
Great news that your hubby managed to work Scotland on 80m! That's a positive sign for a net that we can all get on to! Zo, great photo's! I love Scotland and have been round most of the mainland but have never made the island yet (Skye but none of the rest). I'm sure that we will one day. If you take a look at my website, I have finished uploading photos on to the Scotland page (finally!). www.jackie-bosworth.piczo.com33's Jackie |
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Post by Renae/k9do on Dec 28, 2006 18:16:17 GMT
Great news that your hubby managed to work Scotland on 80m! That's a positive sign for a net that we can all get on to! I know !! I heard the one man's name was Steve and I flew into the room to hear the actual call sign...different Steve but positive sign about our signal getting (close) to your area  |
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Post by Zo - 2E0ZLD on Dec 28, 2006 20:15:33 GMT
Thanks Jackie and Renae,
Scotland is beautiful...even when the weather is bad it can be spectacular...Jackie great photo's of your holiday...part of it was like I was back driving up the A9 and A99 all over again. I drove the whole journey in one go barring a couple of 20 minute stop off's...We drove through John'o'groats to Gill's Bay which is where we got on the ferry over to Orkney...Thanks for the link to them Jackie.
Renae...I too have to wait till other purchases have been made before I can get the radio equipment that I want hee hee but I can wait...
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Post by Renae/k9do on Dec 28, 2006 21:42:28 GMT
Nice Phoots Jackie!!
those geese look like Canada Geese? We have those gees around here.
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we are getting another HF radio a (Icom 761) so once that comes in ( should be here soon ...I hope) once we get that set up and used to it the next purchase will be the amp.
