Monday, May 13, 2013

Band conditions poor today, but 6 metres is open now

Tony EI2GX caught the only bit of decent action on HF this
morning with a stint on 20 metres SSB.
Just a quick update from Inis Mór from the QTH of EJ7NET. HF bands have been poor today, and seemed to take something of a nosedive. However, we have been compensated with a great opening on 6 metres, with CW and SSB contacts into many European countries from IO53DD. We hope to be active on 80 metres SSB this evening, following several requests from EI and G stations, so keep an ear out.

With poor conditions on the bands, some of us abandoned the shack for some exercise, with several of us taking walks to different parts of the island. Myself, Gordon GM7WCO and Dermot EI5IQ took a hike down to the beach to get some photographs of the sea spray. The heavens opened while we were there. Photographic efforts produced mixed results! Gordon and I then went to see a ruined 8th century church and the weather picked up nicely, with strong sunshine but strong winds too.
Rush hour traffic on Inis Mór . . .

As I write, I have been on 6m working a pile-up and now Liam EI7DSB has taken over and is still getting plenty of contacts thanks to a good opening there. Our chef Tony EI3HA made a beautiful homemade vegetable soup for us a while ago and has now begun working on our main meal of the day.
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  1. VE9KK May 13, 2013 at 8:46 PM

    Good afternoon Anthony, I have not been able to pick up the DXpedition from this side of the pond but as you know the conditions have not been all that great...BUT....I will keep an ear open.
    Mike

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    1. HamRadioIrelandMay 13, 2013 at 8:50 PM

      Yeah, conditions took a real nose dive today Mike, but we'd love to work you if possible. Keep an eye on the cluster spots and keep an ear on the bands !! 73 from Inis Mór.

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