Thanks again, Kevin.

Now I have an idea about my sleep schedule for those upcoming 160 meter 
contests!

What also amazed me this past week-end was how late in the morning some 
stations remained active.  For example, I worked a VE2 from Quebec at about 
9:30 a.m. my time, which I found interesting.

He was repeatedly calling CQ, so I thought I'd keep him company.  (grin)

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Nathan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 9:54 PM
Subject: Re: 160 Meter CW Contest


Hi Tom,

Sometimes some DX will show up in the middle of the night but the chances
are not that great.  I find evening is best for regional stuff, the western
U.S. from here, and then later in the evening the rest of the country comes
in.  The middle morning hours say 2:00 to 4:00 give or take a little are the
quietest and hardest to stay awake.  <GRIN>

Enjoy and very 73.



Kevin :)
Amateur Radio:  K7RX


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of tom behler
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 17:43
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: 160 Meter CW Contest

    Kevin:

Well, now, at least, I know that if I time things right, I can still do DX
on 160, and get some sleep in the middle of the night between sundown and
sunrise.

So, there we go;  I've now learned two things today!  (smile)

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Nathan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 10:02 AM
Subject: Re: 160 Meter CW Contest


Hi Steve,

I'd agree.  I've sat up nights on that contest before and the night actually
yields very little in terms of DX especially and even north Americans.  The
times that really pay for DX are the terminators, just before sundown in the
afternoon into twilight and then an hour or two before sunrise in the
morning.  Europe at night and Asia/Pacific in the mornings.

It's been a while though.  Very 73 to all.



Kevin :)
Amateur Radio:  K7RX


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve Forst
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 06:22
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: 160 Meter CW Contest

Tom,


I think you are putting too much stock in the need to burn the midnight
oil in order to have success on 160.  By 10 P.M. local time Friday
night, I'd worked as far to the southwest as Mexico and Arizona, and as
far to the east as Portugal and Canary Islands.

You are a bit further west than I am, but not a tremendous amount.  160
DX from Europe  can start hitting the east coast in early evening, just
a matter of being in the right place at the right time.    No need to
lose your beauty sleep.    While DX can pop up anywhere, check the DX
window between 1.820 and 1.825.

73, Steve KW3A

On 2/1/2011 6:48 AM, tom behler wrote:
>      Well, Phil, I'll keep you posted.  Just wish I could stay up all
night
> and never feel it like I used to be able to do at Field Day and such.
> (grin)
>
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phil Scovell"<[log in to unmask]>
> To:<[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 10:44 PM
> Subject: Re: 160 Meter CW Contest
>
>
> Tom,
>
> You'll have better luck working Europeans on 160 than I will with my power
> and humble antenna.  I've only copied one European on 160 in my life and
it
> was one of the high powered EA Spaniard stations and those guys you can
copy
> from Denver in your sleep on any band all year round.
>
> Phil.
> K0NX
>