David Raymond
2007-04-04 15:03:19 UTC
A couple of days ago, I received a QSL card from Remi, FK8CP. Enclosed with
the card were two separate full page, single spaced letters requesting help.
Letter #1 requests technical assistance. Letter #2 discusses his operating
habits, needed countries, etc. The information Remi was conveying is fairly
extensive but can be boiled down to several key points as follows:
1. The amplifier that Remi recently got has developed a problem (he didn't
specify the problem or the symptoms). He believes the problems are with two
faulty PIN diodes, type MA4P4006D. He is looking to find a pair "at a very
cheap price (even used but in good order)."
2. He lives on a small lot, approximately 30m x 23m. His transmit antenna
is a "sloping dipole (inverted U) hanging between a metal mast and the
tower." He has problems with QRN and hearing in general. He is currently
using "shielded loops with preamp, SEM QRM eliminator, etc but the results
(S+N/N) are not good...on average nearly the same as with the sloping
dipole." He has not yet tried pennants or flags. He is looking for:
A. Suggestions on simple receive antennas that will fit in his space.
B. Methods to minimize noise be re-radiated by the TX antenna and/or mast
and tower (he
uses QSK extensively)...detuning, etc.
C. He is looking for recommendations for a good 160m preamp.
D. He is looking for accessories that can aid in noise reduction..."DSP,
noise canceller,
etc."
3. The letter discussing his operating procedures can be summed up as
follows:
A. His typical 160m QRG is 1831 kHz.
B. His QSX for JA is 1810 - 1813 kHz.
C. His QSX for NA (and the rest of the world other than JA) is 1833 - 1835
kHz.
D. He transmits "slow speed" with "full QSK"
E. He requests stations call at 10 wpm or less
F. Once he has responded to your call "kindly send RRRRRRR, your callsign,
my RST"
G He tries to be on daily at least one hour prior to his sunrise, earlier
on Saturday
and Sunday UTC
4. His needed countries list includes:
EU/AS: C3, CN, CT1, CT3, CU, EA9, GJ, GU, HB0, HV, HZ, JW, JX, JY, LX,
OH0, OX, OY, SV5, SV9, T7, T9, TA, TF, TK, UC, UD, UF, UG, UH, UI, UJ, UM,
YL, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC, 4K, 4U, 7X, 9H
Africa: need all countries EXCEPT EA8, FR, VQ9, 5T, 6W, 7Q
In the Americas: C6, CO, CP, CY9, CY0, FJ, FP, HC, HI, HK0, HP, J7, J8,
KG4, KP1, KP5,
PJ8, TG, V4, VP2M, YN, 4U, 6Y, 8R
Asia: 3W, 4S, 9N, A5, AP, BV, BY, 3P, HS, JD/M, JT, VU, VU/A, XU, XW, XY,
YA, YI, YK
And...the "very rare ones"
5. He would like to run schedules with anyone on the "needed" list above,
or with anyone that
needs him.
Remi's contact information is as follows:
Remi Touzard, FK8CP
B.P. 945
98845 Noumea Cedex
New Caledonia
FAX: +687 28 10 33
He makes no mention of having email or internet capability. For starters,
it would probably be helpful for Remi to get a copy of ON4UN's "Low-Band
DXing" book if he doesn't already have one.
73 to all...Dave
W0FLS
the card were two separate full page, single spaced letters requesting help.
Letter #1 requests technical assistance. Letter #2 discusses his operating
habits, needed countries, etc. The information Remi was conveying is fairly
extensive but can be boiled down to several key points as follows:
1. The amplifier that Remi recently got has developed a problem (he didn't
specify the problem or the symptoms). He believes the problems are with two
faulty PIN diodes, type MA4P4006D. He is looking to find a pair "at a very
cheap price (even used but in good order)."
2. He lives on a small lot, approximately 30m x 23m. His transmit antenna
is a "sloping dipole (inverted U) hanging between a metal mast and the
tower." He has problems with QRN and hearing in general. He is currently
using "shielded loops with preamp, SEM QRM eliminator, etc but the results
(S+N/N) are not good...on average nearly the same as with the sloping
dipole." He has not yet tried pennants or flags. He is looking for:
A. Suggestions on simple receive antennas that will fit in his space.
B. Methods to minimize noise be re-radiated by the TX antenna and/or mast
and tower (he
uses QSK extensively)...detuning, etc.
C. He is looking for recommendations for a good 160m preamp.
D. He is looking for accessories that can aid in noise reduction..."DSP,
noise canceller,
etc."
3. The letter discussing his operating procedures can be summed up as
follows:
A. His typical 160m QRG is 1831 kHz.
B. His QSX for JA is 1810 - 1813 kHz.
C. His QSX for NA (and the rest of the world other than JA) is 1833 - 1835
kHz.
D. He transmits "slow speed" with "full QSK"
E. He requests stations call at 10 wpm or less
F. Once he has responded to your call "kindly send RRRRRRR, your callsign,
my RST"
G He tries to be on daily at least one hour prior to his sunrise, earlier
on Saturday
and Sunday UTC
4. His needed countries list includes:
EU/AS: C3, CN, CT1, CT3, CU, EA9, GJ, GU, HB0, HV, HZ, JW, JX, JY, LX,
OH0, OX, OY, SV5, SV9, T7, T9, TA, TF, TK, UC, UD, UF, UG, UH, UI, UJ, UM,
YL, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC, 4K, 4U, 7X, 9H
Africa: need all countries EXCEPT EA8, FR, VQ9, 5T, 6W, 7Q
In the Americas: C6, CO, CP, CY9, CY0, FJ, FP, HC, HI, HK0, HP, J7, J8,
KG4, KP1, KP5,
PJ8, TG, V4, VP2M, YN, 4U, 6Y, 8R
Asia: 3W, 4S, 9N, A5, AP, BV, BY, 3P, HS, JD/M, JT, VU, VU/A, XU, XW, XY,
YA, YI, YK
And...the "very rare ones"
5. He would like to run schedules with anyone on the "needed" list above,
or with anyone that
needs him.
Remi's contact information is as follows:
Remi Touzard, FK8CP
B.P. 945
98845 Noumea Cedex
New Caledonia
FAX: +687 28 10 33
He makes no mention of having email or internet capability. For starters,
it would probably be helpful for Remi to get a copy of ON4UN's "Low-Band
DXing" book if he doesn't already have one.
73 to all...Dave
W0FLS