Good deal Tom.  I never did get on for this one, but sounds like you had 
a blast.   I did check the band around 7:30 last night and heard a weak 
station from Poland and threw my call out a few times, but he didn't 
hear me.   This morning I heard XE, FM, and KP2, but didn't bother. 
Maybe next time.


Did you run the amp?

73, Steve KW3A

On 12/30/2012 10:01 AM, Tom Behler wrote:
> Hi, all.
>
> Well, I'm a bit sleep deprived here, but had a blast in the Stu Perry
> 160-meter CW contest yesterday and early today.
>
> All I can say is that I sure love 160 meters in the winter-time!
>
> I haven't thoroughly  reviewed my log yet, but in general, I made 218 QSO's
> in approximately 11 hours of operating.
>
> Some interesting results were that I worked most of the mid west and east
> coast states.  I'm not totally familiar with the ins and outs of grid
> squares, but I believe I worked most of the southern states too.  I worked a
> few Canadian provinces, and got as far west as New Mexico.  I don't think I
> worked California, or any of the west coast states, though.  I did work a
> few six's, but their grid squares didn't look like those you see for
> California.
>
> Anyway, it was a real blast, and I'd encourage anyone to get on 160 if they
> can while we still have the good band conditions in the winter months.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
>