I would have participated, but until I get a balun I am of the air far as H goes, and it is too cold to sit outside with a portable antenna

On Dec 14, 2013, at 9:55 PM, John Vernaleken <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Tom
> What antenna are you using?
> 
> John  KC2QJB
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Lou Kolb
> Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2013 9:27 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: 10 meter contest so far
> 
> Great job, Tom.  I made several dozen contacts earlier today on both phone
> and CW without really trying.  Great to hear the band so full.  I was about
> to say I'd never hear you or Steve but then, you never know.  It is 10,
> after all.  73.  Lou
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2013 8:18 PM
> Subject: 10 meter contest so far
> 
> 
>> Hi, all.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Well, I spent a number of hours on the 10-meter contest today, and 
>> have
>> 185
>> qsos in the log so far.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Did mainly CW, but a good share of SSB as well.
>> 
>> 
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>> Mostly S and P, but did some C Q ing on CW.
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>> 
>> 
>> I found conditions to be quite variable with a real lull in the early 
>> to mid afternoon.
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>> 
>> 
>> Best contacts so far were Australia and Japan on phone, and New Zealand on
>> CW.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> So far, I've only been using 100 watts, but may get brave and turn the amp
>> on tomorrow.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Have sure learned a lot about the quirks of 10 meters.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> At one point, I was working dx, and the next minute, Wisconsin and 
>> Michigan.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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