In between my busy schedule, learning morsecode with the CWOps CWA intermediate course and many other things in life, I also chased the KP5 DXpedition. After several weeks they would be going QRT at 12 February. I remembered my efforts in 2009 trying to reach the K5D DXpedition. It went the same way. I had no problems to work KP4 stations but KP5 looked like a black hole for my radio signals. Since they are only working with 25W from a solar powered remote controlled "box" and simple verticals it is not easy to receive their signal anyway. But I managed to hear them on 40m CW yesterday and this is what unfortunately happened....
Somehow I got through the pile-up, but they had my call not right PE4DAL went into the log. I tried again and few moments later he heard me again. But still the call not right PE4DAI this time. I went mad of course. But wait, 3 times should be a winner isn't it? Well, I'm shure they had my call correct this time. But what happened third time? I see PE4BAL in the log. Their signal faded and I didn't hear them again...
This was a big disappointment. I had the idea this would end the same as in 2009. But after the PACC contest I had some spare time to try again. Today they organized a special ATNO day. And after about half an hour trying on 20m FT8 I finally managed to make a QSO.
Well, this certainly was a hard one! Personally I really hope I can get the busted call on 40m be corrected. Will report about that later hopefully!
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