2008-11-17 - JO7CVU - Ken - North Japan - 14.282.00, signal report 5-7 (both ways)
Today I finished up my new 20M mini yagi (2element) and was using that. I was using 100W pointing West.
Ken is my 4th HF, but either my 2nd or 1st DX contact. The question is if Canada is DX, if so, Ken is my 2nd. I'll get this straight soon so my logs are good. But either way, Ken is my first Japan contact.
Ken mentioned that I had a good clean/clear signal - so I wonder if he heard the clicking others have said? Interrestingly enough, since the 20M yagi is tuned for very low SWR I was not using my tuner (AT-897), it was not connected at all, where on the other contacts it was.
I guess I should start getting some DX QSL cards made to send out and trade.
2008-11-17 - VE7SNC - N.E. British Columbia - 14.266.00 - 1hr out of Alberta - Brent
He told me I had some clicking noise, but I don't hear it and I don't know where to start looking - 2nd to tell me about clicking. Could it be the power lines right next to me? I was using my 20M mini yagi pointing approx NE. running 100W.
3rd HF contact - maybe 1st DX if Canada is DX?
