Same here in central Pennsylvania.  In fact, I don't even hear the 
hetrodynes. Seems to me last year I worked a bunch of stations from the 
midwest but at least so far, I'm hearing nothing this year.  17, on the 
other hand seems reasonably open.  Lou
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat Gormley" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: 10 meter contest


>I just scanned the band last night and just now and don't hear anything but
> a bunch of heterodynes. 73- pat kk3f
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 7:47 AM
> Subject: 10 meter contest
>
>
>> Is anyone playing around in the 10 meter contest yet? I made a couple
>> contacts last night but eventually went so far as to work the local 
>> groups
>> that get on at night around here and work them for points, the band is
>> horrible so far and I've tried on both antennas. Sometimes I hear people
>> in
>> the distance like the band wants to do something but as fast as they 
>> come,
>> they go again.
>> John Miller N1UMJ
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