Well, that's encouraging. ... That's the neat thing about 10 meters,
especially during the down-side of the solar cycle.  You just never know,
and I am sure sometimes the band actually is open, but nobody is on it
because they assume it's closed.

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

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Subject: Re: speaking of contests: anyone doing the 10meter contest next
week-end?


> There was one last Saturday night, completely surprised me.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 6:38 PM
> Subject: Re: speaking of contests: anyone doing the 10meter contest next
> week-end?
>
>
> >    I guess in the northern U.S., the best times of the day would be from
> > mid day till early evening, although I have seen some neat e-skip
openings
> > at night on 10 meters during the low parts of the solar cycle.
> >
> > Should be interesting.
> >
> > 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 5:42 PM
> > Subject: Re: speaking of contests: anyone doing the 10meter contest next
> > week-end?
> >
> >
> >> I won't do the hole thing but I'm considering getting in for a few
hours
> > and
> >> seeing how the band is at least.
> >>
> >
>