Hey Tom, Did you get the new antenna working?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 5:10 AM
Subject: Re: Question about CQ WW DX SSB Contest This Week-end
> Colin:
>
> Well, thanks to Steve (KW3A), I got my CQ zone number, and had a blast on
> 10
> meters.
>
> I checked out 20 meters around net time yesterday afternoon, and never
> heard
> it so crowded.
>
> I had intended to get back down to 20, but continued having a blast on 10
> meters right up until about the time the contest ended.
>
> Got several new countries, including Gambia, which is a rare one.
>
> Can you imagine how much fun the 10 meter contest will be this December if
> the band stays as open as it was this past week-end?
>
> That is something to really look forward to!
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 5:13 AM
> Subject: Re: Question about CQ WW DX SSB Contest This Week-end
>
>
>> hey tom:
>> I just ask the first station I contact...I just ask which zone I'm in and
>> they are always more than glad to tell me.
>> I slapped up a 20 meter ham stick on to the edge of my roof at about 12
>> feet
>> or so, today, that being saturday, and worked germany and italy the first
>> two trys.
>> Conditions are amazing. I was talking to british columbia, a short hop,
>> and
>> two minutes later, talking to brazil...20 meters is as open as I've ever
>> heard it in the 7 years I've been on amateur HF...certainly more open
>> than
>> I've heard it in probably 10 years.
>> A big wave to all those people who said we were going to have the worst
>> sun
>> spot cycle ever recorded...it's looking amazing so far.
>> Even on my 20 nmeter ham stick at 12 feet, I was hearing all kinds of
>> south
>> american, and european stations on 10 meters as well.
>> I hope to get my carolina windom up in the middle of this week coming up,
>> and then I'll have an even better idea of how things are.
>>
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BS
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2011 7:01 PM
>> Subject: Question about CQ WW DX SSB Contest This Week-end
>>
>>
>>> Hi, all.
>>>
>>> Can someone confirm for me that my CQ zone is 04?
>>>
>>> As you know, I am here in Michigan.
>>>
>>> I just thought it would be good to have the correct CQ zone number
>>> before
>>> I
>>> get on the air for the contest and make a fool out of myself.
>>>
>>> Thanks, and I'm hoping to do at least some of the contest tomorrow.
>>> Sure
>>> hope 10 meters holds up!
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
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