Good point.   And for that matter, some will be on after the contest for 
a few days, operating as they break things down, or  are just finishing 
up their vacation time with some casual operating.

  There has been some nice stuff on the bands the past few days. 
Yesterday I worked 3XY1T from Guinea on 15 RTTY  for my 150th RTTY 
country.       They have been active on other modes, and will be there 
until March 4 (I think).    Not one you see every day, so grab them if 
you hear them.
Good luck in the weekend's contest, and in the never ending game  of DX 
chasing.


73, Steve KW3A

On 2/19/2016 6:41 AM, Mike Duke, K5XU wrote:
> Many of the DX stations will be on the air today, doing last minute
> checks, and warming up their engines so to speak, before the contest
> begins this evening.
>
> If you want to work some DX, but do not want to get into the contest,
> today should be a good one for you to be on the radio.
>
> Go for it.
>