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3B9C and the Gentleman's
Band |
 Picture
of the day:
Eric, K3NA dresses up for the "Gentleman's Band"
Late on Tuesday, 3B9C logged QSO number 50,000. This has taken just under
four and a quarter days from the start. We are pleased that so many people
are keen to work the station and we thank you being there.
Conditions at the end of Monday were very poor, with many bands being
closed, or closing early. On Tuesday, things were back to normal.
160m: We were delighted to work into W7 today on top band. The timing
of this QSO was critical and was just after our sunrise when the band has
usually closed. Reaching into W6 is a real challenge. Our operators are calling for
W6 at our sunset, but the window on darkness at both
ends is less than four minutes - if that. We have a real determination to
have QSOs with W6. Our QSO count on 160m is now 902 (878 CW; 24 SSB). There
are 192 Asia, 533 Europe and 155 North America in the log.
 6m: Kazu, JA1RJU
has made this band his own. So far, he has worked over 428 stations, (284 CW;
144 SSB) in 21 DXCC countries. 324 of these were in Asia, 102 Europe and 1
in Africa. We have yet to reach North or south America on 6m.
DXCC: We have now worked DXCC on all bands from 40m to 10m. On 80m we
have 89 countries and on 160m 68. In total, we have logged 164 different
DXCC entities.
 Antennas:
There is a lot more to a DXpedition than simply making QSOs. Our
antenna farm needs constant tending and today we dropped one of the 20m
beams, which was misbehaving.
We were concerned to find the bracket holding the beam to the mast had
sprung a nut and was being held on by masking tape and coax. The picture
here shows the U bolt had come away from the fitting.
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addition, the antenna has slipped down the mast, making the whole
installation very dangerous. Constant monitoring of antennas is a time
consuming but important part of any operation. This beam is now fully
restored and last night was kept very busy working Europe and North America.
Picture: Neville, G3NUG hauling the 20m beam back into the air.
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