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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