I managed to work W1AW/2 on simplex with my FT-817 on 10m. I was using a $15 CB antenna driving 70 mph in the middle of Arizona. It took a few calls but they finally heard me. Not for 5 watts.
Jonathan you just have to be persistent when working the stations, especially during a pileup. Imagine VCX giving HF operating techniques! This must be another dimension! Mike N5VCX From: BVARC [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of K5HM via BVARC Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 3:09 AM To: 'Jonathan Guthrie'; 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Subject: Re: [BVARC] W1AW Portable Ops Sorry to hear that Jonathan. I have worked the W1AW Portable stations many times when they were running simplex. Ususally that is when there are no pileups. It iseasier than you may surmise with a little planning. 73, Ron, K5HM <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] <http://www.qrz.com/db/k5hm> www.qrz.com/db/k5hm ARRL Logologo (2) From: Jonathan Guthrie [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2014 9:58 AM To: K5HM; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Subject: Re: [BVARC] W1AW Portable Ops Oh, I gave up on W1AW portable weeks ago. They seem to never not run split, and I don't have an outboard VFO. On 8/5/2014 9:10 AM, K5HM via BVARC wrote: Good morning RadioSport fans, At 7PM local time today, W1AW/4, Kentucky and W1AW/0, South Dakota will finish their second rotation. If you have not worked them, this is your last chance! After 7 PM, W1AW portable operations will shift to W1AW/1, Vermont and W1AW/2, New Jersey. This begins the second and final go round for these two states as well. So if you don't have these two in your "win" column, get on the air in the next seven days, or 168 hours and snag 'em. I've always found it easier to avoid the big pileups. Wait a day or two before trying to contact them. The best times are generally mornings or midday during the work week or late at night. You can find their operating frequency by checking your favorite DX Cluster. DX Summit, www.dxsummit.fi has a search feature that will allow you to find the spots where they are active. -- Jonathan Guthrie KA8KPN
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