40 meters even had some loud Europeans using my wire antenna at just 35
feet.  So band conditions were the best they've been in a long time.

Phil.
K0NX




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Nathan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2011 10:24 PM
Subject: Re: Question about CQ WW DX SSB Contest This Week-end


>I got on ten tonight and it was fun.  I rocked and rolled into Asia and the
> South Pacific and this was about 0230Z.  I also tuned down to 15 and was
> hearing both Japan and Argentina equally loud.  Amazing conditions.
>
> Have fun all and very 73.
>
>
>
> Kevin :)
> Amateur Radio:  K7RX
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
> Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2011 18:42
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Question about CQ WW DX SSB Contest This Week-end
>
> Tom,
>
> Yes, you would be in zone 4.  Roughly, the western half of the country
> is in  zone 3, the middle half is in  zone 4, and the eastern half is in
>  zone 5.  Of course that's 3 halves, and now you know why I spent 3
> years in the third  grade.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
>
> On 10/29/2011 9:01 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
>> Hi, all.
>>
>> Can someone confirm for me that my CQ zone is 04?
>>
>> As you know, I am here in Michigan.
>>
>> I just thought it would be good to have the correct CQ zone number before
> I
>> get on the air for the contest and make a fool out of myself.
>>
>> Thanks, and I'm hoping to do at least some of the contest tomorrow.  Sure
>> hope 10 meters holds up!
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>>
>>
>