===== Thu 13 July 2023 =====

==== NIGHT OF NIGHTS XXIV ====

=== KPH ===

^Shore TX^Ship TX^Time Heard^Comments^
|  426/500 | 500 |  |  |
| 4247.0 | 4184.0 |  |  |
| 6477.5 | 6276.0 |  |  |
| 8642.0 | 8368.0 |  |  |
| 12808.5 | 12552.5 |  |  |
| **17016.8** | //16736.0// | 2335 - 0115 | SHORE : very faint KPH |
| 22477.5 | 22280.5 |  |  |
| //12695.5// | **12552.0** | 2235 | SHIP : VVV KKUI TAMPA QRU? |
| //12695.5// | **12552.0** | 0046 | SHIP : KKUI QTC|
| //12695.5 //| **12552.0** | 0100 | SHIP : WDI4501 M/V Pomplun Circumstance QTC|


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==== Evening Operating CW =====

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  * SFI = 193   A = 6   K = 3
  * Flare : M2.1 @ 1920z
  * **Period 1** : 1955z -> 2300z
  * OBSERVATION : 30m:
    * DXPedition **9Q1AA** active 10.115MHz : "UP"... the mob spreading up to 10.120MHz ... 5kHz for one <del>poxy</del> DX station! 
    * and they extend further and further UP UP UP.... 
    * up to 10.125.... 10kHz of screaming kids!
  * CQ **60m** / 100W / BVp / 7200
    * RBN spots
      * //5260.1 : DL0PF //
  * CQ  **30m** / 100w / BVp / 7200
    * RBN Spots
        * //10123.3 : SE5E SM7IUN TF3Y TF4M OE9GHV DC8YZ G4HSO DR4W OK1FCJ G4ZFE DO4DXA G0KTN HB9BXE IK4VET DL8LAS DL9GTB DM6EE ON6ZQ DF7GB DF2CK OZ4ADX S53WW EA1URA RN4WA DM5GG DL1HWS EY8ZE (+ 4 more)//
      * Called by **RM2Z** : 579/579/73 RSt.
  * Replied to CW 30m **IS0HFE** - Simon - Quartu - BVc - RSt
  * Moved to **40m**
    * Tail ended QSO between **GM4FOC** and **G3SES** to call **GM4FOC** - operated by Will **GM0HKS** - torn between calling Phil or Will, but Phil only 539, Will was 599+
      * BVc - RCh+
      * Nice chat with Will - he's still got my old Elecraft K1 (called //KITTY//)
      * Made //**far too many mistakes**// on the Champion bug for some reason - the physical equivalent of being tongue-tied?
      * Still had a good QSO - and Will very complimentary about my bug sending (being kind?) <quote>".. characters are well formed and easy to read .."</quote>
      *  **MUST DO EVEN MORE OFF-AIR PRACTICE**
      * Caller @ end **M0RZE** joined in just to say "good listening guys" - never had anything like that before!
    * Replied to CQ : **F8GNV** - Ric - nr. Melun - BVp - RSt