Colin:

Sorry I missed you in the contest yesterday.

For what it's worth, 40 and 80 were pretty good into Central Lower Michigan, 
but as I said earlier, 160 was a disappointment.  Wonder if anyone else had 
better luck with 160?

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 7:31 PM
Subject: Re: North American QSO Party SSB Contest anyone?


> yep I played a bit on 10, 15 and 20 this afternoon...racked about 75
> contacts in 2 hours.
> The US stations like the canadian call signs because it's a multiplier.
> Conditions were excellent across north america on all 3 bands.
> Even some papa yellow stations along with the falkin island station were
> managing to eek out an existance amongst the contesters on 10 and 15.
> Will have to see how 40 and 80 are later...80 was excellent even into
> southern california from my QTH last night..that's not common.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BS
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 9:56 AM
> Subject: North American QSO Party SSB Contest anyone?
>
>
>> Hey, all.
>>
>> Don't forget the North American QSO Party SSB contest this week-end!
>>
>> It runs from 1 p.m. Eastern this afternoon, until 1 a.m. Eastern time
>> tomorrow morning.
>>
>> The exchange is very simple--just name and State.
>>
>> Bands will be 10, 15, 20, 40, 80, and 160 meters.
>>
>> It's a fun way to wrack up the HF contacts in a very short period of 
>> time,
>> and also a fun way to spend a cold winter afternoon and night in those
>> parts
>> of the country that are now experienceing the snow and cold.
>>
>> Hope to see you in the contest!
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI
>