XV9Q Viet Nam 30M CW
When I saw the spot from W3LPL’s DX Cluster “skimmer” for XV9Q, I thought there’s absolutely ZERO chance I’d hear Viet Nam on 30 Meters CW at 9:00 AM our local time. Not only did I think there’s no way I’d hear him, but with only a couple hundred watt limit on 30 Meters and just my ground mounted vertical, there’s no way he’d ever hear me either!
But what do I know?
I went to listen and sure enough there’s a station calling CQ signing XV9Q. I would’ve bet a $100 bill it had to be a pirate, but it turns out not only was XV9Q REAL – he was running Club Log’s “Livestream” logging program where I saw my call pop up seconds later!
What’s even more perplexing there was only a couple North American stations that worked him – even after my re-spot. “Spotlight propagation” I call it.
Here’s the recording working XV9Q 30M CW in broad daylight, simplex, 2 hours after sunrise (9 AM local):
And the cherry on top? An unsolicited LoTW confirmation hours later!
Life is good. Thanks for the Q Greg!
QSL via Dan, N4GNR
N0UN
This happens more than most hams realize (Not you Wayne!). When I was stationed in Korea, I often had propagation on 20 meters to NA at this time, but most guys stateside were looking towards EU/AF. More than once I would make someone’s day by answering their CQ as they were not expecting a call from Asia. Dan knows this as he always was looking in our direction. 73, NØRU.
Congrats on that nice QSO!
Anyone want a log check, let me know. Dan N4GNR