I rejoined the QRP Fox Hunt tonight, and scored a two-for-two on the first night.
It was a challenge to get the second operator, who was inaudible until 15 minutes before the end of the hunt, but I managed to work him.
An auspicious beginning for the new summer season, I hope I can continue this way.
ARRLWeb: FCC Directs Manassas BPL System to Resolve Amateurs' Interference Complaints
Now that BPL has been removed from the OET (Office of Engineering and Technology), which had an on-going love affair with BPL, and given to the Enforcement Bureau, which is concerned only with rules compliance, COMTek is being ordered to fix their problem, or else.
Their PR war with Manassas hams and the ARRL did not impress the Enforcement Bureau, and now they have 20 days to fix the problem and report same to the FCC, and oh, yes, also tell us how you will handle it if we tell you to shut down altogether?
Thank you, FCC. Hope is restored.
Managed to get both foxes again this week, although Juan in Florida was a real challenge. DX Toolbox predicted no reception to Florida, except for the southernmost tip, and luckily that's where Juan is located. Even so, he was level with the noise when I finally heard him and I had to wait for him to repeat his exchange to be sure he had heard me.
This does not bode well for later weeks when the foxes will be in New Mexico or Louisiana.
But for now I am 4 for 4.
Another fox hunt with two foxes, making me 6 for 6. The number of perfect scores goes down each week, heh, heh.
It was pretty challenging tonight, with Bill in Washington moving to avoid QRM every few minutes. On one of those moves, I was able to be the first to find his new frequency and got in before the crowd arrived.
I don't think I can keep up the pace, though. Next week has a fox in New Mexico and the following week one of the foxes is in Louisiana, and those will be tough to work on 20 meters.