[NCDXA] W3ICM Goals Met

Frank W3LPL donovanf at starpower.net
Thu Mar 3 23:01:30 UTC 2022


Hi Fred, 

Every day an estimated 100 tons of m icroscopic extraterrestrial dust particles 
mostly from decayed asteroids give rise to the continuous input of about 
25 million meteoroids and micro-meteoroids per day into Earth's upper 
atmosphere. 

Because of their roughly 45,000 mph entry velocity, meteoroids undergo 
rapid frictional heating by collision with air molecules and their constituent 
metals and other elements subsequently vaporize (ablate). This provides 
the dominant source of ionized metallic metals which make up the 
sporadic E layer at about 95 to 115 km above the Earth's surface. 

73 
Frank 
W3LPL 


From: "ncdxa" <ncdxa at ncdxa.org> 
To: "ncdxa" <ncdxa at ncdxa.org> 
Sent: Thursday, March 3, 2022 10:13:21 PM 
Subject: Re: [NCDXA] W3ICM Goals Met 

Tnx Frank. 

Excellent analysis showing that higher is not always better. 

Ablation is a new term for me. 

Question about dense housing impacting the antenna pattern... 

What is "dense" housing? 

73 

Fred 
W3ICM 


-----Original Message----- 
From: Frank W3LPL via NCDXA <ncdxa at ncdxa.org> 
To: ncdxa <ncdxa at ncdxa.org> 
Sent: Thu, Mar 3, 2022 1:43 pm 
Subject: Re: [NCDXA] W3ICM Goals Met 

Hi Fred, 

The attached presentation will help you quickly achieve 6 meter DXCC. Its 
possible to achieve 6 meter DXCC in just a few months during June and July 

See attached 

73 
Frank 
W3LPL 


From: "ncdxa" <ncdxa at ncdxa.org> 
To: "ncdxa" <ncdxa at ncdxa.org> 
Sent: Thursday, March 3, 2022 6:06:01 PM 
Subject: [NCDXA] W3ICM Goals Met 

Hello DXers, 

I had some goals when I began my new amateur radio life three years ago when I moved to a new QTH. 

I recently completed DXCC on the WARC bands, all CW or SSB, and all confirmed on LoTW. 

I also wanted to obtain the DXCC Challenge award. 

I now have DXCC on eight bands. with 10 meters completed today with ZP being my last one. (BTW, I made 5-Band DXCC in 1983). 

I also have 93 LoTW-confirmed on 160. But only three on six meters. 

Overall, I have 1200 band-countries, all LoTW, and all CW or SSB. 

I applied for the award today. 

The odd thing was my DXCC on 10. I did it without England, Japan, or Australia. I have some England QSOs, but they did not use LoTW. 

73 

Fred 
W3ICM 




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