[HQRP] Re: Amateur radio

[Dale L Martin]

Hi, Mark.

If HQRP'ers to extra but older issues of the ARRL Handbook for Radio
Amateurs or Antenna Handbook or Operating Manual, they might be useful (but
luggage heavy), in spite of them being written in English--the French
speaking countries DO speak/read English, too, sometimes.  The copies I gave
to some Russians some years back were well received and I heard later were
well used by their club.

Also, you have a great opportunity to improve your 'rusty' CW skills by
being the 'control' station in a pileup.  So, don't omit CW as an option.

If the pileup gets to unruly on SSB on 20 or 15, remember the overseas SSB
segments extend below the U.S. SSB segments (verify that with TU regs to be
sure).  You can drop below the U.S. SSB band segment and operate split
listening up in the U.S. SSB segment.  Much quieter, better managed split
operation that way.   Don't forget 10m.  10m can have some AF openings here
in 5-land late in the afternoon (during your operating times indicated
below).

73 and have fun

dale, kg5u
>
> I'm planning on operating from the club station, TU2CI (or K5MGJ/TU), in
> Abidjan - Ivory Coast, tentatively, on one or two of the following times:
>
> Thursday, 1/31, 2pm - 6pm (CST)
> Friday,    2/1, 2pm - 6pm (CST)
> Saturday,  2/2, 7am - 8am (CST)
>
> I'm asking for suggestions of bands and frequencies. Initially the thought
> is 15 and 20 meters. My CW is very rusty right now, so I'll tend to stick
> with SSB. The following email is the club's, shack set up.
>
> I'm also looking for suggestions on a donation to the club, anyone with
> ideas?  This is a French speaking land, so books and mags may be
> inappropriate.
>
> I'll need to pack the donation by Sunday, one thought is a Heil mic.
>
> Thanks
> Mark, K5MGJ
>

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