It wasn't in the contest but I worked a guy in Spain on Friday, EA2BY, 
running 10 watts. He was s9 plus but then he dropped down to a watt. Not as 
strong but q5. This was on SSb in the vicinity of 21300. Also finding lots 
of CW qrp on 30 meters.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2014 4:02 PM
Subject: Re: Anybody Need Dominican Republic for the Contest?


> Mike,
>
> Just worked him, not too strong here, but  not bad for 12 watts.  Always
> interesting what low power can do when conditions are right  on 10
> meters.  Guess antenna also has something to say about it.
>
> Worked several 5 watt stations from Europe on 10 yesterday as far as
> UA1.   Lowest power I worked was a 2 watt station from Germany.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 2/16/2014 3:40 PM, Mike Duke, K5XU wrote:
>> HI3LFE is on 28.032 right now. He is pounding into
>> Mississippi, and says he is running 12 watts.
>>
>> Go get him!
>>
>> I think I have just about thrown in the towel at 328
>> contacts. I have pretty much worked everything I can hear.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Mike Duke, K5XU
>> American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs
>>
>>
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