RwandaDX

I’m not sure of the exact cause, but the noise levels on 15m are thru the roof today.  Band conditions are doing great, I just picked up Palau, and Libya (Whoo hoo!) but its hard hearing anyone.

Alan

Thank you to everyone who has verified via LoTW, I now have mixed mode, all band, DXCC.  Now to get endorsements.

73, 9X0TA

Yes! I do schedule requests.

You are absolutely welcome to ask, and depending on my schedule, I will do my best to accomodate you.

If you send me an email, please put “SKED” in the subject line.  If I can make it happen, I will reply to you.

73, 9X0TA

and this isn’t a new band or a new mode.  go away.  Yes, it shows up in my feed, and you’re just slowing things up.  I’ll ignore you, and continue to ignore you. I’ll be here all week folks, try the veal.

Alan, 9X0TA

I take a drink of something strong… The more it happens, the closer I get to ignoring the QSOs and paying attention to the drink.

So please, think of my liver, be nice to your fellow operators out there, let them get their QSO, I’ll get to you, really I will. This isn’t a DXpedition, I live here.

73, 9X0TA, Alan

So theres this new FT8 mode out there, that will let me work EVERYONE who wants to work me on FT8, it is fast, and it is effective.  If you’re not familiar with it, I highly recommend upgrading to WSJT 1.9.  In a pileup, its the best way to work me.

Please use this method.

73, 9X0TA, Alan

License now in hand as of a few days ago.  Everything is good.  Bands are noisy as expected but I got in several FT8 QSOs today.  Will try SSB later on tonight.

Alan

The last operating day of 2017 has passed, and along with it my operating license.  I’ve contacted RURA to get a renewal, but with the holidays, it is taking time.  Band conditions were a perfect storm yesterday, too good for FT8, but not quite good enough for SSB.

I’ll let everyone following know when I’m back on the air.

73, Alan, 9X0TA / KE4TA

Now that the holidays are over, I’ll be back on the air more.  Hopefully the band conditions will cooperate.

Licenses are renewed here on an annual basis, from Jan 1st to December 31st.  I’ve put in my application for next year, but delays are always a potential problem.

73, Alan, 9X0TA / KE4TA

So my parents are still visiting, so my air time is limited, but I hope to get on in the next few days.  Akagera National Park was amazing.  Heres a few pictures.

BUT, on a side note, I did find a great place for a camping site.  High elevation, no noise.  It will be a great site for a camping trip one day, and a place to bring and set up the radio and a field expedient antenna.  I already asked and the park has no problems letting me use my radio here.  The lower power won’t be great, but the lower noise will be amazing.

73, Alan 9X0TA / KE4TA