UPDATES

07-30-18  19:17  UTC:   Some good propagation into the States and to our brothers in Austrailia yesterday, with some signals peaking at S9...unfortunetly, as quickly as the band opened the noise came back and like a "switch", closed here in the mid-pacific. Since I am not an experienced pile-up operator (yet), I tried to pull what calls I could out of the noise floor and give you the contact. On the plus side, unlike a dxpedition I will be here for a while and should be able to eventually get you in the log. Digital mode (FT8) is working the best, with over 1200 contacts so far.  40m, 30m, and 20m are all working well for FT8. My biggest challenge is keeping my computer time synced, internet has too much of a delay and the progam I use for the gps is a little flakey. I would like to download a different program (as many have suggested) but the internet can't support the download. I will keep an eye on it and tty to keep in sync.

I did get some requests for 40m SSB, I have to make a couple adjustments to my antenna but, I will move to 40m this coming weekend, updates to follow (time and freq). 

For those that sent QSL cards.....I have put the last bundle in the mail and should be current to July 2nd. I am having QSL cards sent from home monthly so your turn-around times should be a little shorter.   

My typical operating schedule during the week is from about 0600 UTC to about 0800 UTC. The weekends I typically operate from about 0400 to about 0800, I do normally have the radio on listening for any openings.   

Reminder that I am +12 UTC.  Email has gotten a little better so I might be able to answer a few more emails.  Again, as of now a "sked" is not possible since I can and do get called away. 

Best of luck to you all and I hope to get everyone in the log.  

73's

Philip

Greetings,

I will be on Wake Island (Atoll) for a rotation of 3 months on and 1 month off starting in April 2018. As of now I have not establsiehd what day or time I will be on the air (we are +12 UTC), Once I determine my availability, I will post it here and notify ARRL to be posted in the DX bulletin. I will be using an Elecraft KX3 into some type of verticle....power output will be QRP for now.  I will be working split and please have patience with me as I have not been on the receiving side of a pile-up. I do use LoTW but can only upload when internet is available.....which is limited. 

As of now I do not have QSL cards but I hope to have some on my next rotation. We do have a US Post Office on the island but mail is only delivered every two weeks during resupply.  I hope to work out the logistics and cost for the QSL cards for those that want them. 

DXCC:  Wake Island     Grid:  RK39     ITU Zone: 65      CQ Zone: 31      IOTA: OC-053

Please feel free to email me.

73's

Philip / N7NVK

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