[Moon] Dubus April 12/13 report VK3NX

[Charlie Kahwagi]

Hello all,
                another very entertaining weekend has gone and I had a ball!
The turnout seemed very good and signals were excellent with bad Wx staying away at my QTH. 

1 thing that was highlighted to me was the difficulty in X-band QSOs on 13cm.  I think a lot was due to my errors. I am very sorry to the stations that CWNR from me.  I made the error in announcing that I would listen on 2304.1  and 2320.1.   A couple of operators have explained a much more appropriate method and I would appreciate the collective wisdom on this.

In the future when calling on 2301.9**  I will listen on 2304.0**  and 2320.0**  and 2424.0** +/-  the appropriate doppler.  (of course  QRGs would be announced for SKEDS)

IS THIS THE BEST WAY TO OPERATE around the X band solution?  Please gentlemen ( and ladies) your input......

My list of stations for the WE:

12th on 13cm   WKD--- W5LUA WA6PY VE6TA VK4AFL  JA4BLC JA8ERE OK1KIR  OK1CA ES5PC G3LTF  SD3F#
CWNR- OZ4MM F2TU 

13th  on 9cm   WKD -- W5LUA  OK1CA  DL4MEA#  G3LTF

I know there were many others that called.....

Overall I am pleased with the performance of the station,  I just need to get better at the random X-band scenario!

I am looking forward to the AW in June on 9cm.  I should be QRV  and hope to work a few stations.

If anyone would like a sked on any band (13cm - 3cm)  please drop me an email.

73 Charlie VK3NX
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