Steve:

I played in the contest last night for about 2 and a half hours, and put 85
qsos in the log.  Like you, I found conditions to be not as good as they
were last year.

Worked from New England to Georgia, and out as far west as Kansas.

Also worked Mississippi twice, and North Texas once to start covering the
Gulf Coast region, but that was about it.

And, worked the nearby Canadian provinces too.

Did a search and pounce operation.

Tonight, I may have some time again, and if so, will try C Q ing to see how
much I can raise my contact totals.

Will keep you and everyone posted.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ



-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve Forst
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2015 1:19 PM
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Subject: ARRL 160 contest

Anyone playing in the ARRL 160 contest this weekend?   Have something 
going on at church both tonight and last night, so my time is limited. 
  In the time I was on, I didn't find the band to be so great.

I've got128 in the log, with 42 sections and 2 DX.    Mostly from 
Virginia through New England and through the upper mid-west.    Did work 
AZ and WWA  sections, but  nowhere near the far west and deep south activity
I've seen in other years.

Worked the only 2 DX I heard, which was VP9 and XE.   I'll try again 
later tonight and Sunday morning if I roll out of bed early enough.

73, Steve KW3A