I'm very happy with this Bolivia contact. I've been chasing this station since last year and almost got him around Christmas last year. It seems he doesn't have a really good receive or has a lot of noise, around that time and he didn't decode me. Of course I programmed the call in the HamAlert app so I can see when he is on air on 60m. I recently noticed CP6CL was active around 4:45 UTC (6:45 local time for us). But every time I was on the radio at that time he was already gone or I didn't decode/receive him. But this morning he was reasonable strong and up very high in the waterfall which is favorable for me. Actually I saw him jumping around everytime even further up. And finally after a couple of times calling he decoded me with -20dB.
All the DXers that tell us FT8 or any other digimode isn't real DX are wrong, I got at least the same fun chasing DX stations like this one and feel exactly the same happiness when a contact is finally made...
Counting 160 DXCC worked now on 60m. This one was not only new for me on 60m but also a ATNO.
I know I'm very controversial but I think we don't need any QSL exchange anymore for proof that we made the contact. A QSL card, digital or paper, is a nice trophy of course but taking a screenshot like this one is proof enough I think. (I will now get the curse over me from all those QSL card chasers ;-) )
Fun to see how the amateurradio world changed so much in the last 3 years.,,,
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Congrats on the ATNO, Bas. My 30-80m antenna is down for the summer season and I miss those bands! I consider a ClubLog screenshot as proof of a QSO but anyone can put any callsign into their WSJT, JTDX software and make it look like you worked the indicated station. Last week, a station calling itself P5DX worked a number of stations on 20m.
73 - John
You're absolutely right John, I expected a answer like this. Of course I've thought about that as well. It is just that I want to see peoples thoughts about this. Why is the antenna down in summer? Is it the hurricane season at your side of the globe? 73, Bas
Thunderstorm season - lots of lightning. Next month, I'll be back on the low bands.
73 - John
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