LA8KV/P in JP62BC wrk on MS – 2 meter.

Pre – expedition  on 21 july , 2001.

Time                Stn                   Loc            Rpt            Rpt                              Result

2100-2130            DL9AN       JO62            26            27            6b,11p, >1s      CR

2135-2210            DL1EJA       JO31            26            26            7b, 7p,  >1s      CR

2225-2247            DL5WG        JO52            26            27            8b, 11p,  3s            CR

2245-2255            PE1HWO     JO21            26            26            7b, 13p, 4s            CR

2255-2330            DF8IK            JO30            27            27            9b,12p, >1s      CR

2335-2355            ON4AMX                  26                    2b                    NCR

During this stay i also worked about 50 station on 6 meter (via E’s)

PERSEID – 2 meter MS.

11 aug, 2001.

1800-1835            RK3AF          KO75            48            27            10b,9p,22s      C

1835-2000            CQ (no takers)

2000-2025            RW3PF          KO93            27            27            7b,5p,8s          C

2100-2145            HA5OV         JN97                                                   NC 1)

2200-2230            UT5ER           KN78            27            27            12b,7p,12s      C, 2024 km

2300-2355            S57TW           JN75            27            26            12b,21p,>1s   NC

12 aug, 2001.

0000-0047            S55AW          JN75            49            26            mni b+p,33s            C

0100-0125            YU7MS         KN05            27            27            10b,7p, 2s        C, 1935 km

0125-0200            YU7KB         JN94            -            -            2p                    NC

0730-0945            QRT                                                                            se remark

1053-1106            G4LOH           IO94            39            37            12b,21p,16s   CR SSB

1140-1143            EI3GE             IO63            37            27            3b                    CR SSB

1221                PA3CEE               JO21            37            27            1b                    CR SSB

1235                G7RAU                 IO90            28            39            1b                    CR SSB

1235                F6DKW                JN18            39            39            1b                    CR SSB

1235                ON4AVJ               JO11            37            39            1b                    C(?)R SSB

1341                PE1GNP               JO31            37            37            1b                    CR SSB

1343-1404            G0XDI            IO91            37            39            8b,13p,21s      CR SSB

1935-1957            OK1UAK         JO70            27            27            4b,5p,6s          CR

2005-2030            OK1KT            JO70            27            37            13b,7p,18s      CR

2100-2140            F/DL1GI           JN28            27                                            NC 2)

2200-2255            OK1FID            JO80            27            26            mni b+p, 37s             NC 3)

2300-2325            I4XCC               JN63            37            26            5b,3p,12s        C, 2027 km

13 aug., 2001.

0000-0040            S51MQ              JN75                                                   NIL 4)

0100-0135            OE6IWG            JN77                                                   NIL

0200-0230            9A1CAL             JN86                                                   NIL

0800-0840            F5LRL                JN26            26            26            20b,22p,4s     C

0900-0925            F1DUZ                IN97            27            26            11b,7p,16se     C

1)      Could not read his CW. Rcd 3 long burst – no info

2)      Received one good burst in my TX period. Got confused and NC

3)      Never received my correct callsign (only LA8KV). Last period received mni burst with R26.

4)      Sked with S51MQ – S51AT Tailend.At 0015-0017 received one week burst (51AT)

What went wrong this year?

Last year when we tried JP52IE the weather took us by surprise.  When arriving in JP62BB and checking the QTH in JP62BC the only problem seems to be the wind. With help from LA9IY we put up the antennas and get set in the car – ready to start the skeds at 1800 UTC.

Sunny days in the remote part off Norway is show on the picture. (…….)

During the night the wind direction changed.

We where ready for SSB, Random at 0730 UTC the 12 august. Excellent copy on 144.200. Tried to give S55AW a call. NO OUTPUT POWER.

The rain was poring down. After some cut and try we had to take down the antennas. One antenna showed infinity SWR. This took valuable time. That is the reason some was waiting and waiting on 144.227 – and no reflections. We are very sorry!

At 0945 UTC we where ready to again. But it took nearly one hour before we could complete the first QSO. I guess people have given up and moved to 144.200 or somewhere else where they could enjoy Perseid. I don’t blame them.

SO what is the comment about this – Never again? NO -  the comment is : Few stations worked this year means  we have to try again.

Valdalen (JP62BB)

Valdalen farm was the location for 6 meter operation. Indoor with 13 meter  coax - and we where ready to start operation. This QTH is not bad – even for 2 meter operation. Some trees will block your signal, but 13 meter coax solves this problem. The cottage to ask for is “JotHytta” – a cabin with 6 beds and 25 A inlet fuse – if you want to run QRO……

Martin Waldal, the owner will borrow you ladders. He can supply you with all meals – and if you ask he will take you up into the hills. A radio friendly place.

The 2 meter QTH is up the hills, only 1,5 km away from Valdalen. The road is private, and you need a key. Mats (a friend from Martin will let you borrow the key). Operation from car – and no electricity at this QTH.

Perseid.

Although we only made few QSO and Random SSB was a disaster we are pleased with the expedition. It always nice to make QSO more than 2000 km with only 180 watt and 2 x 9 el antennas. Tnx to UT5ER and I4XCC.

For those who was waiting on 144.227 and newer made it – We hope to activate JP62 again.

73 – and we will meat again

LA8KV (p) and LC1PAT  

QSL :

Will be shipped via buro in beginning off September.  Direct QSL to homecall address.

144 Mhz setup LA8KV/P

Second operator "Storm"

6 meter rigg

6  Meter antenna