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.
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> Well, I spent a number of hours on the 10-meter contest today, and have 
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> 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 
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> Best contacts so far were Australia and Japan on phone, and New Zealand on
> CW.
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> So far, I've only been using 100 watts, but may get brave and turn the amp
> on tomorrow.
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> Have sure learned a lot about the quirks of 10 meters.
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> At one point, I was working dx, and the next minute, Wisconsin and 
> Michigan.
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> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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