David:
I worked the New Zealand contact around 7 p.m. Eastrern, using my Alpha
Delta DXCC multi-band dipole and 100 watts on SSB.
Pretty amazing!
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Simpson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 12:30 PM
Subject: Re: Question about CQ WW DX SSB Contest This Week-end
> Tom,
> I'm curious to know what you were running when you worked the
> ZL--power and antenna, particulary--and what frequency and time of day?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 8:42 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Question about CQ WW DX SSB Contest This Week-end
>
> I worked New Zealand too, and even though I already have a QSL card from
> that country, I'm going to try to get one for that contact, just because.
> (grin)
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 7:40 AM
> Subject: Re: Question about CQ WW DX SSB Contest This Week-end
>
>
>> Yeah, it's been awesome, hasn't it? I worked Gambia and new zealand on
>> ten
>> as well. The wait has sure been worth it. lou
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 7:10 AM
>> Subject: Re: Question about CQ WW DX SSB Contest This Week-end
>>
>>
>>> Colin:
>>>
>>> Well, thanks to Steve (KW3A), I got my CQ zone number, and had a blast
>>> on
>>> 10
>>> meters.
>>>
>>> I checked out 20 meters around net time yesterday afternoon, and never
>>> heard
>>> it so crowded.
>>>
>>> I had intended to get back down to 20, but continued having a blast on
>>> 10
>>> meters right up until about the time the contest ended.
>>>
>>> Got several new countries, including Gambia, which is a rare one.
>>>
>>> Can you imagine how much fun the 10 meter contest will be this December
>>> if
>>> the band stays as open as it was this past week-end?
>>>
>>> That is something to really look forward to!
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 5:13 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Question about CQ WW DX SSB Contest This Week-end
>>>
>>>
>>>> hey tom:
>>>> I just ask the first station I contact...I just ask which zone I'm in
>>>> and
>>>> they are always more than glad to tell me.
>>>> I slapped up a 20 meter ham stick on to the edge of my roof at about 12
>>>> feet
>>>> or so, today, that being saturday, and worked germany and italy the
>>>> first
>>>> two trys.
>>>> Conditions are amazing. I was talking to british columbia, a short
>>>> hop,
>>>> and
>>>> two minutes later, talking to brazil...20 meters is as open as I've
>>>> ever
>>>> heard it in the 7 years I've been on amateur HF...certainly more open
>>>> than
>>>> I've heard it in probably 10 years.
>>>> A big wave to all those people who said we were going to have the worst
>>>> sun
>>>> spot cycle ever recorded...it's looking amazing so far.
>>>> Even on my 20 nmeter ham stick at 12 feet, I was hearing all kinds of
>>>> south
>>>> american, and european stations on 10 meters as well.
>>>> I hope to get my carolina windom up in the middle of this week coming
>>>> up,
>>>> and then I'll have an even better idea of how things are.
>>>>
>>>> 73
>>>> Colin, V A6BS
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2011 7:01 PM
>>>> Subject: Question about CQ WW DX SSB Contest This Week-end
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> 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
>>>>
>>
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