Well, we will see what tomorrow brings.

I prefer CW in a contest like this, because my antennas are rather meager
wire antennas, and I will have the greatest likelihood of getting through
any pileups with that mode.  Still and all, it is 10 meters, so you just
never know.  For example, I was pleasantly surprised with my Australia and
phone contacts, especially since I was only using 100 watts.

For those who haven't tried the contest yet, tomorrow is another day.  Get
out there and see what you can do, even if you don't have the antennas and
station set-ups like the big guns do.

You may just surprise yourself too!

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ




-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Lou Kolb
Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2013 9:27 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: 10 meter contest so far

Great job, Tom.  I made several dozen contacts earlier today on both phone
and CW without really trying.  Great to hear the band so full.  I was about
to say I'd never hear you or Steve but then, you never know.  It is 10,
after all.  73.  Lou
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2013 8:18 PM
Subject: 10 meter contest so far


> Hi, all.
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> Well, I spent a number of hours on the 10-meter contest today, and 
> have
> 185
> qsos in the log so far.
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> Did mainly CW, but a good share of SSB as well.
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> Mostly S and P, but did some C Q ing on CW.
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> I found conditions to be quite variable with a real lull in the early 
> to mid afternoon.
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> Best contacts so far were Australia and Japan on phone, and New Zealand on
> CW.
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> So far, I've only been using 100 watts, but may get brave and turn the amp
> on tomorrow.
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> Have sure learned a lot about the quirks of 10 meters.
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> At one point, I was working dx, and the next minute, Wisconsin and 
> Michigan.
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> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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