I don't believe VOACAP :) especially during Sunrise... so we can try next days in my SR, about 03 UTC.
I prefer CW but OK also for LSB. I made many CW QRP QSO's with NA stations before with K2(5W) and 2 el phased verticals.
Antenna's are still alive and last days sometimes transmitting WSPR during night to west, about 15miliWatts with bitx + attenuator + Raspberry PI. Received also few reports from USA :)
73,
9a3jh Andy
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On Tuesday 06 June 2017 03:24 AM, Willy wrote:
VOACAP propagation tools give only about a 10% chance unless high gain antennas are used. It looks like Spain might be the best shot.
73 Willy
On Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 5:35 PM, William Maclean <w1ly@... <mailto:w1ly@...>> wrote:
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From: *William Maclean* <w1ly@... <mailto:w1ly@...>>
Date: Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 4:43 PM
Subject: Europe to States BitX QSO
To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
I would like to complete a BitX/BitX QSO over the pond.
I have worked 30 DXCC entities SSB since I finished my BitX40 in
April.
The farthest was ZS6CCY at 12,500km but
Most of those stations have BIG GUN antennas and I only have an
inverted V at 18 m.
I will set up a 40 meter Moxon pointed at Europe if the inverted v
is not enough
I think that the hour before sunrise at your location would give
us the best chance.
If you have completed a BitX/BitX EU-USA QSO let me know what worked.
If anyone has an interest in this test drop me a line.
73, Willy W1LY
