10 meters has been open quite consistently lately.  Although a few weeks 
ago, I was using a borrowed ic7000 and that rig is a challenge to use for 
someone like me with no vision.  The rig has some potential if the firmware 
in the synthesizer could be updated to read the menus.  Now that my 850 is 
back and I've reworked the 80 and 40 meter dipoles, I'm working the world 
once again and all the traffic nets with 59 signals.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 8:14 AM
Subject: 10-meter interference gone!


>    Hi, all.
>
> I apologize for the bulk nature of this e-mail, but I just wanted to let
> everyone know that my 10-meter interference problem appears to be gone!
>
> I checked both yesterday and today, and no noise!
>
> I'm now thinking it was caused by some sort of a Christmas display or
> something that my neighbors have decided to put to rest for another year.
>
> I sure hope so!
>
> I'll let everyone know if it comes back, but I have my fingers crossed 
> here.
>
> If 10 meters opens up again, you can be sure I'll be making up for lost
> time!
>
> At least that band should now be usable for the North American QSO Party
> contests this January!
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>