KP5/NP3VI 20M SSB. And this is why I record most of my QSO’s. So I can go back and make sure I got it right. In this case I did not. Clear as day you can hear the KP5/NP3VI Operator say, “November Zero United November Tango“.
I never heard the Tango when he replied. Guess my little coconut only hears what it wants to hear. At least that’s what the wife says. When I played the recording back a couple minutes later I re-entered the fray and worked him again, and this time he got my call correct.
That would have been a bummer having to go through the process of chasing down a broken call.
I know Desecheo Island is only 13 miles from Puerto Rico, but for a 100% unmanned remote station running strictly on batteries, low output power with no amplifiers and simple antennas, KP5/NP3VI sure sounds good here on several bands and human modes. Of course on the higher bands you have to wait until the spotlight propagation shines on your area, but overall this DXpedition appears to be well on their way to fill thousands of logbooks. I know they are filling mine!
Are you ready for Bouvet? See you in the human mode pileups!
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