That sounds like a DX contest to me Tom.

I worked Portugal on 160, I'd love to know what he was running to hear 
me?!!!
You won't be heard calling cq in a dx contest with your station.  It's like 
running QRP.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 10:21 AM
Subject: Some thoughts on the ARRL International DX CW Contest


> Hi, all.
>
> I suspect I spent approximately 9 hours of operating time this week-end,
> playing in the ARRL International DX CW contest, and my results were
> somewhat disappointing.
>
> I have some thoughts on the contest, and would like the reactions of 
> others
> as well.
>
> To give you background, I decided to stick to 100 watts, since it was a CW
> contest.  I used my Alpha Delta DXCC antenna, and operated on 10, 15, 20,
> and 40 meters.
>
> Band conditions weren't the greatest, in my opinion, but I have seen 
> worse.
>
> Here's where my disappointment comes in:
>
> I did mainly S and P work, which is where I got most of my contacts.
> However, I did spend some time sending out CQ's on the various bands, with
> only a handful of contacts.
>
> To me, the contest seemed like more of a situation where big gun DX 
> stations
> were competing with one another to get the highest score, with very few DX
> stations actually roaming out there trying to give contacts to folks like 
> us
> from the states.  It also seemed like there were not terrific numbers  of 
> US
> stations calling CQ.
>
> I guess the whole contest environment seemed a bit strange to me.
>
> Then again, I'm the first to admit that I'm a relative newby to 
> contesting,
> and therefore, have very much to learn.
>
> Anyway, I'd be interested in the thoughts and experiences of others who
> might have played in the contest this week-end, or in previous years.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ