I had some spare time today to put the MFJ 1788 loop to the balcony test once again. Up to this point I have not been able to make any CW contacts with the antenna. I was able to pull in some State side WSPR spots but that was it. I was coming to the conclusion that my DX was going to be Canada to U.S contacts. Today I set the Loop antenna for 15m and the SWR was great at 1.1:1. and up and down the band I went. I heard KP2/AG2J calling CQ at 21.025 and he was booming in here. I called out to him and low and behold he came back to me with a fast report! Fast report or not my 5 watts signal from the balcony just made it to the Virgin islands!! I then heard KH6LC from Hawaii..........but I was not able to make contact BUT for the first time I was hearing some DX stations. I then was able to contact PJ4LS with some repeats on my part but I still had my 1788 loop signal down to the Antilles off the coast of Venezuela!! The other station I heard but was not able to contact was ZZ80MT in Brazil. This was a good afternoon on the radio of me I was able to hear and make some DX contacts.
6 comments:
Hello Mike, congrats with the nice DX. I'm happy you can make some contacts now with the MFJ loop. 73, Bas
It was about time it happen now it's time to see how far I can get with the least amount of power!
Mike
Hello Mike,
I glad to hear this. It's sounds like you're off to a good start. I've only worked two in Hawaii. One was the station you mentioned. They're a long way off and the difference in time zones make it really tough. I'm sure you will work many more. Congratulations!
Good morning John, I did not get to work Hawaii but I did hear them in there which is better than it has been. BUT being able to work the DX that I did I am very happy.
Mike
well done mike...and continued success with the mfj loop. stay warm
Good evening Dick, very nice to hear from you and it has been mild the past couple of days and I hope it stays that way. As for the loop I am hoping I will continue to get the hang of this new operating style here in the condo.
Mike
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