Well, I too have both BY4A and 6Y4A in my 40m log from this weekend!
The first time I worked him, I checked his call several times. I even
recorded it and played it back back slowly (I couldn't believe my luck
hearing and working a Chinese station just like that). On the tape it
*definately* was BY4A, several times....no mistake!
The next day, I worked 6Y4A and didn't think to cross check! I didn't
get a dupe from him.....hmmmmm??? Funny thing is that both the entries
have the RCVD field as just a simple "K" (not KW like most of 'em were
sending), so I'd say it was the Jamaican both times! Maybe he'd had too
much rum before going on the air on Friday night?
As well as the usual assorted JA, PY0F, ZD8, VP5, PJ7, 9Y, ZD8, KH6, VK,
P4, V4, VP2V, 6Y and V3 stations, I worked Norway, LG0A (599 200) at
06:13 Feb 16 at about 7034KHz. Just popped out of the noise for a few
minutes, lots of flutter - I must've heard him first - got him first
time, then there was an almighty pile up, then he sank back into the
noise! Just a couple of minutes later and a couple of KHz away, heard
OK1RF for a few minutes too - didn't manage to raise him through the
cacophony of kilowatts.
That's the first time I've heard the wierd hollow fluttery sound of the
polar path - makes it easy to spot the EU guys.
72, Dave Fifield, KQ6FR
5W to a 40m dipole at 35', CT s/w, comfy headphones and lots of hot tea!
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