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Re: [CQ-Contest] NAQP Time-Off Strategy

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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] NAQP Time-Off Strategy
From: Jim Brown <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Reply-to: k9yc@arrl.net
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2015 13:38:56 -0700
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On Mon,8/3/2015 11:24 AM, Steve London wrote:
However, last weekend 10 and 15 were excellent for the first 2 hours, and taking off-time then would have been unwise.

As you correctly observed, geography, topography, and station capabilities can make a HUGE difference. For example, 10 and 15 were quite poor here near SF, yet N5KO, operating at W6NL's mountaintop QTH, did far better on those bands.

I have strong antennas for 80 and 40, so I rarely take a break after my 45 minute break for dinner. My first and second breaks come when rates drop on the lowest band I can work, and I'll time that dinner break so I can work 'til the end.

73, Jim K9YC
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