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Subject: Too Early?
From: devans@lynx.colorado.edu (D. R. Evans)
Date: Mon Nov 25 12:09:40 1996
> On 24 Nov 96 at 9:57, Dave Curtis <ng0x@ricochet.net> wrote:

> Gary V. Smith wrote:
> > Is it too early to start talking about hints and tips for the ARRL January
> > VHF SS?  No. 

How disappointing. I saw the title of this thread and assumed it was
about people suing other people for getting their vanity apps to the FCC
too early. You don't mean this is actually going to be a contesting
thread?

PS Enjoyed CQWW tremendously, operating from my puny home station for the 
first time in a decade. Roll on, ARRL DX test.

--------------------------------------------------------
D.R. Evans N7DR / G4AMJ :       devans@lynx.colorado.edu
Member, 1997 Nebula Novel Jury   al019@freenet.uchsc.edu

"Palindor Chronicles" information and extracts:
   http://spot.colorado.edu/~romigj/drevans.html
--------------------------------------------------------


>From jan-eric.rehn@swipnet.se (Jan-Eric Rehn)  Mon Nov 25 18:21:14 1996
From: jan-eric.rehn@swipnet.se (Jan-Eric Rehn) (Jan-Eric Rehn)
Subject: SAC 1996 Claimed Scores
Message-ID: <199611252021.VAA16950@gaia.swip.net>

Hello!

If you are interested to see my new WEB-site for SAC 1996 Claimed 
Scores (Scandinavian Activity Contest) you can find it at:

http://www.itz.se/jonit/toec

The site is hosted by TOEC - Top Of Europe Contesters

73
Jan/SM3CER
SSA Contest Manager - SWEDEN
sm3cer@contesting.com

>From ken.silverman@CCMAIL.AirTouch.COM (Ken Silverman)  Mon Nov 25 18:35:04 
>1996
From: ken.silverman@CCMAIL.AirTouch.COM (Ken Silverman) (Ken Silverman)
Subject: K2KW/6  WW CW  SO 20M Score
Message-ID: <9610258489.AA848949684@CCMAIL.AIRTOUCH.COM>

                         CQ WORLD WIDE DX CONTEST -- 1996
     
     
           Call: K2KW/6                  Country:  United States
           Mode: CW                      Category: 20m Single Band, Zone 3
     
           BAND     QSO   QSO PTS  PTS/QSO   ZONES COUNTRIES
     
     
            20     1225     3359     2.74     36     121    =>  527,363
     
     
     
     Comments:  
     
     This was the first CQ WW CW contest from the USA in about 8 years!  
     Usually you hear me from some DX location... mostly YV these days.  I 
     guess with about 10 hours of sleep, this should be classified as a 
     moderate effort. 
     
     EU count was down from previous contests here in CA, though 
     propagation should have supported a higher quantity of stations.
     
     Eastern Asia was fairly well represented, with JT, XZ, XU, 9M2, and 
     many HS's, BV's, and BY's calling in.  But I missed the XX9 gang, and 
     9V1 of all things (James, where were you?).  Conditions to SE Asia 
     were the best I've heard in the past year or two - you know conditions 
     are getting better when a JT tries to steal your run freq 3 times, and 
     an HS tried 4 times!
     
     The frequency battles were pretty fierce... I was shaking my head many 
     times when East coast stations on the side of me said I was QRMing 
     them, but milliseconds later, a different East coast station (often 
     big guns) would just drop directly on my frequency and start running 
     EU.
     
     It's hard to imagine that I was loud enough to QRM someone a kc away, 
     but not loud enough to hold a frequency!  
     
     
     
     Equipment Description:
     
     Station of N6RO:
     
     20m - 5/5 @ 120' and 45'
     FT990, Amp LK500Z
     
     Club Affiliation: NCCC
     
     
     73, Kenny K2KW (ex WM2C)


>From lstrain@akarea.alaska.ihs.gov (Larry Strain)  Mon Nov 25 21:25:24 1996
From: lstrain@akarea.alaska.ihs.gov (Larry Strain) (Larry Strain)
Subject: Floating Concrete
Message-ID: <9611252125.AA72671@akarea.alaska.ihs.gov>

The problem being talked about is loss of cohesion when sandy or silty soils
get wet.  The soil particles become lubricated and slip past each other so
an upward pull on the anchor can lift it out more easily.  In addition, the
soil density rises when it gets saturated and the buoyancy on the anchor
helps push it up.
One solution to keeping sandy and silty soils above buried concrete blocks
from losing cohesion when they get wet is to mix bentonite into the soil
before you backfill the hole.  If you overexcavate about three or four feet
around the top to a depth of three feet, then mix the bentonite with the
soil and backfill, you will get most of the benefits of burying the anchor
in clay soils, which are the best for holding.
Another thing to consider in areas where the ground freezes to a depth of
three feet or more is frost jacking.  When the water in the soils freezes
and expands it can lift the heaviest loads out of the ground.  If the water
in the soil can attach itself to the sides of a buried object it will lift
it right out of the ground when it freezes.  A simple solution to this is to
wrap plastic around anything like a pipe or pole you are going to bury.
Also, line the hole with plastic before you pour the concrete.  
I hope this helps solve a few problems.
73
Larry
N7DF


>From floydjr@Interpath.com (Jimmy R. Floyd)  Mon Nov 25 21:19:38 1996
From: floydjr@Interpath.com (Jimmy R. Floyd) (Jimmy R. Floyd)
Subject: CQWW CW 96 Score Breakdowns I
Message-ID: <2.2.16.19961125211938.3db717e4@interpath.com>

CQWW CW 96
SCORE BREAKDOWN

Compiled by
WA4ZXA
(floydjr@interpath.com)

Date Posted: 11/25/96

CALL                                        Q'S/Z'S/DX     SCORE
    160         80         40           20           15          10
_______________________________________________________________________

Single/OP/HP

4V2A                                      5657/135/406   7,550,737
 241/11/ 38  578/22/ 70 1665/33/ 93 1200/30/ 93 1775/25/ 77  198/14/ 35
YB1AQS                                    2515/136/356   3,628,008
   1/ 1/  1  195/17/ 44  529/30/ 74  500/33/ 83 1208/35/110   82/20/ 44
YL8M                                      2504/144/456   2,482,800
 409/17/ 59  610/22/ 81  475/37/108  644/34/ 96  334/28/100   32/ 6/ 12
ZS6SA                                     1403/ 66/162     950,988
   0/ 0/  0    2/ 2/  2  364/11/ 18  200/20/ 44  701/25/ 66  136/ 8/ 32 
OI6KZP                                    1164/ 81/288     852,021
  11/ 3/  9  246/12/ 56  172/17/ 58  555/27/ 89  166/19/ 67   14/ 3/  9

K5ZD                                      3150/144/470   5,634,678
 174/16/ 57  343/22/ 81  744/33/112 1139/34/109  725/27/ 95   25/12/ 16
W1KM                                      3181/139/441   5,300,000
 166/15/ 56  582/27/ 83  638/31/ 96 1056/32/104  725/26/ 89   14/ 8/ 13
W9RE                                      2033/130/410   3,074,760
  41/10/ 30  142/19/ 65  411/29/ 95  809/33/103  597/29/ 95   33/10/ 22
N2IC/0                                    2005/148/379   2,990,000
  31/12/ 22  103/25/ 58  711/33/ 86  802/36/108  322/29/ 84   36/13/ 21
N4AF                                      1820/122/371   2,544,373
  24/ 9/ 21  167/17/ 59  288/27/ 85  867/34/102  449/26/ 90   25/ 9/ 14
N4CW                                      1654/111/374   2,283,380
  27/ 8/ 24  116/13/ 55  303/28/ 87  711/30/108  483/25/ 88   14/ 7/ 12
WZ6Z                                      1340/115/223   1,276,626
   7/ 6/  5   65/17/ 23  685/35/ 76  404/30/ 68  168/21/ 44   11/ 6/  7
K9BG                                      1056/119/313   1,260,000
  18/ 8/ 13   80/19/ 52  137/28/ 74  605/29/ 85  183/24/ 73   33/11/ 18
WB0O                                       991/128/326   1,233,064
  18/ 9/ 14  103/24/ 53  186/33/ 85  534/32/ 95  120/24/ 61   30/ 6/ 18
K4RO                                       886/116/318   1,030,316
  27/ 9/ 16   82/16/ 48  152/27/ 69  367/30/ 86  237/26/ 87   21/ 8/ 12
NS0B                                       359/ 83/204     275,520
   7/ 5/  6   32/10/ 23   74/21/ 43  141/24/ 70   95/19/ 55   10/ 4/  7


Single/OP/LP

G4KIV                                     2302/103/361   1,654,624
 243/11/ 43  488/16/ 65  529/26/ 89  594/25/ 81  440/21/ 77    8/ 4/  6
S50U                                       725/ 71/258     330,974
  80/ 6/ 30  308/11/ 56  173/21/ 77  115/17/ 56   45/14/ 35    4/ 2/  4

KN4T                                      1270/123/393   1,807,548
  10/ 4/  9   64/13/ 47  432/30/104  372/33/ 97  343/28/102   49/15/ 34
WA7BNM                                     740/110/199     627,579
   1/ 1/  1   36/18/ 22  184/27/ 55  321/29/ 66  182/26/ 47   16/ 9/  8 
KJ9C                                       466/ 87/240     399,921
  17/ 8/ 11   77/12/ 41   87/22/ 50  158/22/ 71  124/21/ 64    3/ 2/  3
W1EQ                                       508/ 66/193     364,672
   0/ 0/  0   19/ 9/ 14   44/15/ 32  284/19/ 75  149/18/ 62   12/ 5/ 10
K8GT                                       351/ 69/191     235,040
   0/ 0/  0   49/13/ 36   61/15/ 37  125/18/ 58  108/18/ 52    8/ 5/  8
WB0OLA/9                                   171/ 50/ 98      59,052
   0/ 0/  0   18/ 6/ 11   36/11/ 24   63/15/ 32   50/15/ 28    4/ 3/  3
AB5LX                                      175/ 45/ 89      54,404
   0/ 0/  0    3/ 2/  2   10/ 8/  9   37/12/ 27  112/18/ 44   13/ 5/  7 


Single/OP/Assisted

EY8MM                                     1429/ 97/249   1,196,814
 179/13/ 47  313/20/ 58  803/34/ 91   82/17/ 33   52/13/ 20    0/ 0/  0 

K3WW                                      2413/148/530   4,695,828
  92/18/ 67  264/23/ 85  566/32/125  948/36/127  515/29/105   28/10/ 21
AA1K                                      2033/146/488   3,687,344
 102/15/ 58  135/19/ 67  363/32/ 99  856/38/132  547/28/111   30/14/ 21
K3KO                                      1209/114/374   1,658,232
  13/ 6/ 13  109/12/ 55  150/26/ 74  511/34/113  410/28/106   16/ 8/ 13 
K3AR                                       343/ 81/251     306,768 
   0/ 0/  0   35/ 8/ 33   90/20/ 64  127/25/ 81   70/20/ 57   21/ 8/ 16
K3PP                                       251/ 70/167     157,368
   2/ 2/  2    8/ 4/  7   24/ 6/ 20  124/29/ 71   74/21/ 54   19/ 8/ 13
K7JJ                                       165/ 48/ 82      55,640
   0/ 0/  0    1/ 1/  1   94/23/ 44   61/18/ 29    9/ 6/  8    0/ 0/  0
AB5SE                                      155/ 50/ 94      55,152
   2/ 2/  1    1/ 1/  1   11/ 6/  9   61/20/ 35   71/16/ 40    9/ 5/  8


Single/OP/QRP

VE7CFD                                     397/ 72/ 53     109,625
   8/ 4/  4    7/ 3/  3  115/13/ 16  152/15/ 17  110/16/ 28    5/ 2/  4

KA1CZF                                     436/ 71/188     305,102
  10/ 3/  6   21/10/ 15  105/18/ 52  206/21/ 65   91/15/ 46    5/ 4/  4


Multi/Single

K1ZZ                                      2789/159/587   5,985,904
 110/14/ 63  256/21/ 86  643/36/131 1066/39/145  667/32/124   47/17/ 38
W4WA                                      2758/159/542   5,401,205
  68/17/ 58  232/25/ 90  694/33/112 1241/36/130  485/31/116   38/17/ 36
K8LX                                      2560/151/488   4,695,372
  62/17/ 50  156/24/ 78  687/33/111 1014/38/128  623/28/105   18/11/ 16
NX0I                                      1773/414/144   2,594,506
  33/16/ 23  151/24/ 77  308/31/ 92  940/35/115  314/28/ 86   27/10/ 21


Multi/Multi

ZM2K                                      4506/137/349   6,418,116
  31/11/ 13  424/24/ 52 1215/26/ 83  777/32/ 97 1792/32/ 84  267/12/ 20

N2RM                                      6305/180/673  15,031,566
 373/18/ 80  805/30/108 1504/40/150 2050/40/156 1433/33/137  140/19/ 42
K8CC                                      3581/165/538   6,775,514
 131/16/ 56  443/27/ 87  700/36/107 1468/38/138  722/32/116  117/16/ 34

***********************************************************************


73's Jim 
           ********************************************************** 
           * Jimmy R. Floyd  (Jim)   Thomasville, NC                *
           *                                                        *
           * Amateur Call:              >> WA4ZXA <<                *
           * Packet Node:               >> N4ZC <<                  *
           * Internet Address:          >> floydjr@interpath.com << *
           **********************************************************


>From floydjr@Interpath.com (Jimmy R. Floyd)  Mon Nov 25 21:19:32 1996
From: floydjr@Interpath.com (Jimmy R. Floyd) (Jimmy R. Floyd)
Subject: CQWW CW 96 Scores I
Message-ID: <2.2.16.19961125211932.3db7384a@interpath.com>

CQWW CW 1996
RAW SCORES

Compiled by
WA4ZXA
(floydjr@interpath.com)

Date Posted: 11/25/96


CALL                 HRS     SCORE     QSO'S    PTS   ZONES     DX
_______________________________________________________________________

S/OP/HP/Unassisted

4V2A (9A3A/HH2AW)         7,550,737    5657            135     406
YB1AQS                    3,628,008    2515    7374    136     356
YL8MM (YL2KL)             2,482,800    2504    4138    144     456
ZS6SA                21     950,988    1403    4171     66     162
OI6KZP               35     852,021    1164    2309     81     288
DL4YAO                      272,640     540     960     75     209

K5ZD                 46   5,634,678    3150    9177    144     470
W1KM                 44   5,300,000    3181            139     441
W9RE                      3,074,760    2033    5694    130     410
N2IC/0                    2,990,000    2005            148     379
N4AF                      2,544,373    1820    5161    122     371
N4CW (K4PB)               2,283,380    1654    4708    111     374
N9GG                 28   1,321,240    1383             85     255
W6XR                      1,321,240    1383             85     255
K9MA                 35   1,280,970    1065    2979    115     315
WZ6Z                      1,276,626    1340            115     223 
K9BG                 24   1,260,000    1056            119     313
WB0O                      1,233,064     991            128     326
K9BZ                 34   1,217,160    1061    2940    114     299 
K4RO                      1,030,316     886    2374    116     318
W4AU                 17     448,092     644    1844     61     182
NS0B                        275,520     359     960     83     204
K4NA                 10     156,006     262     729     59     155
AJ2U                 10     115,434     234             58     140
W8PT                 10      50,148     148     398     37      89


S/OP/LP/Unassisted

G4KIV                     1,654,624    2302    3566    103     361

KN4T                      1,807,548    1270            123     393
N4YDU                       654,372
WA7BNM               24     627,579     740            110     199
KJ9C                 34     399,921     466             87     240
W1EQ                        364,672     508             66     193
K8GT                        235,040     351     904     69     191
W3CP                 11     130,071     251             50     141
WB0OLA/9                     59,052     171     399     50      98
AB5LX                11      54,404     175             45      89


S/OP/Assisted

EY8MM                     1,196,814    1429    3459     97     249
S50U            LP          330,974     725    1006     71     258

KEWW                      4,695,828    2413    6926    148     530
AA1K                 42   3,687,344    2033    5816    146     488
K3MD                      2,449,770    1557    4418    135     420
K3KO                      1,658,232    1209    3415    114     374
K6AO (K6PU)          27   1,210,276    1001    2732    130     313
KV1W (K1MBO)         40   1,156,237    1151    3313     85     264
K3AR                 15     306,768     343     924     81     251
KEPP            LP   10     157,368     251     664     70     167
K7JJ                         55,640     165     428     48      82
AB5SE           LP           55,152     155     383     50      94


S/OP/QRP

VE7CFD (VE7CQK)             109,625     397             53      72

KA1CZF                      305,102     436    1178     71     188
KV8S                 16     250,240     400    1088     62     168
K5IID/8              28     238,283     374     997     68     171


Single Band

160M
SV8CS           HP           50,920     589             10      66

AA8U                         20,025     131             18      57
K8SM            HP            3,526      39      86     13      28

80M
LA9GX                       228,125    1224    1825     27      98

K4MA (@AA4NC)                39,961     185             16      71

40M
ZS6P (ZS6EZ)    HP          910,784    2018             35     117
TM7XX (F5MUX)   HP          517,533    1777    3099     38     129

W7TO (K7BV)     HP          423,423    1060    2960     37     106
AB4RX           LP           98,550     267             32     103
AA2SZ                                   242     665     33     108

20M
C31LJ           HP          477,034    1585    3482     27     110 
VE7AV                       265,000     870             32      93
LY6M (AC6WL)    LP          262,190     816    1670     37     120
S56A            LP          211,756     559    1268     38     129
JN3WYD                       70,576     293     802     27      61

W4PA (@K4FW)         40     585,718    1293             36     125 
K2KW/6                      527,363    1225    3359     36     121
KO9Y            HP   14     213,738     512             34     113

15M
K6AW (@N6RO)         27     210,483     767    1799     30      87

10M
W4YV            HP           13,041                     19      44


Multi/Single

DL6RAI                    6,133,338    3612    8049    170     592
RW2F                      5,400,000    3600            175     597
DF3CB                     4,064,000
DK0EE                     3,649,625    2600
OE1A                      3,600,000    
IQ4T                      3,515,967    2830            124     443

K1ZZ                      5,985,904    2789    8024    159     587
W4WA                      5,401,205    2758    7705    159     542
K8LX                      4,695,372    2560    7348    151     488
NX0I                      2,594,506    1773            144     414
NN7L                      1,579,000    1350            133     288
LY1DS                         9,240      76     140     23      43


Multi/Multi

ZM2K                      6,418,116    4506            137     349

N2RM                     15,031,566    6305   17622    180     673 
K2LE                      7,091,418    3529            153     557
K8CC                      6,775,514    3581            165     538
K3ANS                     4,984,749    


********************************************************************

OPERATORS LIST

CALL                 OPERATORS          

Multi/Single

W4WA            W4WA,KB4GID,AE6E,KE4ZQD,AA4GA
NN7L            AA7CQ,NN7L
NX0I            NX0I,AK0A,K0RWL,KM0L
K1ZZ            K1ZZ,K1RO
IQ4T            IK4HVR,I4IFL,IK4SXJ,I4DZ,I4NNY,IK4WMH,IK4OMU
LY1DS           LY1DS,LY1DR
K8LX            K8LX,N8EA,WA8ZDT
DL6RAI          DL2NBU,DL4RDJ,DL6RAI
DK0EE           DL4MDO,DK6WL,DK2OY,DL4MCF
DF3CB           DL4MEH,DF3CB,DL5MFF


Multi/Multi

K2LE            K2LE,W2AX,N2UN,N1BB,NB1B,K1CB
ZM2K            ZL2AIZ,ZL2AGY,ZL2AHC,ZL2BA,ZL2IR,ZL2BSJ
N2RM            N2RM,N2AA,N2NC,WH2Z,W2REH,N2NU,K2WI,WW2Y,K2BM
K3ANS           N2BIM,AJ2U,N2KJM,N3JGX,K2ANS,N3XKG

*********************************************************************

REMEMBER NO ATTACHMENTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THEY WILL NOT BE POSTED !!!!

REMEMBER ALSO IF YOU SEND JUST SINGLE OPERATOR YOU GO INTO UNASSISTED !!

73 Jim
           ********************************************************** 
           * Jimmy R. Floyd  (Jim)   Thomasville, NC                *
           *                                                        *
           * Amateur Call:              >> WA4ZXA <<                *
           * Packet Node:               >> N4ZC <<                  *
           * Internet Address:          >> floydjr@interpath.com << *
           **********************************************************


>From Tim_Coad@smtp.svl.trw.com (Tim Coad)  Mon Nov 25 21:42:31 1996
From: Tim_Coad@smtp.svl.trw.com (Tim Coad) (Tim Coad)
Subject: CQWW happiness is-
Message-ID: <n1363193068.17516@smtp.svl.trw.com>

                       Subject:                               Time:1:32 =
PM
  OFFICE MEMO          CQWW happiness is:                     =

OK.
We have all had enough vanity whining on this reflector. 
Let me share some happiness:

CQWW Happiness is:

Calling CQ at night, on a nearly dead 20 mtr band, 
with the beam pointed south on a hunch, and have zone 39 call me!  
(I wrote off ever working zone 39 before the contest started, 
but I was hoping for zone 22...never did find a VU,)

Having the new CQWW.CTY file that is beautifully maintained by AD1C. 
One question.....What country was BD5QE .... 
That was the only call it couldn't place.  Taiwan or China?

Finding out that after doing virtually no CW in 6 years I could:

   -   Make a first hour of 124 JAs.

   -   Make my goal of 100 mults on 20 for the weekend in the first 
        half of the contest. (without packet)

   -  Make my goal of 1000 Qs by a margin of 17 Qs.

   -  Getting beat by a fellow club member...K2KW at N6RO...
      (Whoops how did that line get in here...Oh well, I never EVER said =
I was a CW op, 
        but I can fake it a little)  Good job Ken.

Listening to 8P9Z run. He had a huge pile of people on Sat. and almost
always came back to a full correct  callsign. 
I sure have a lot to learn about CW contesting.

Using Rich's (WC6H) new FT1000-MP...Fantastic!!!....although in the =
little time 
I was there before the contest I never did figure out how to use the 
quick memory...Id store something, and when I went to recall it,
all I got was a blank radio looking back at me.....

CAll                     HRS       SCORE     QSO'S      PTS      ZONES    =
 DX
NU6S(at WC6H)    23         450447   1017       2833     36        123

20 mtr single band HP Unassisted


     Equipment Description:
     
     Station of WC6H:
     
     20m - 5 @ 125, Ft1000-MP, Alpha 76
     
     Club Affiliation: NCCC    
     
     73...Tim (Still NU6S)



>From w2up@voicenet.com (Barry Kutner)  Mon Nov 25 22:14:23 1996
From: w2up@voicenet.com (Barry Kutner) (Barry Kutner)
Subject: DX Spots
Message-ID: <199611252217.RAA07273@mail3.voicenet.com>

On 25 Nov 96, Don Moore <d.moore@ix.netcom.com> wrote:



> Does anyone know of program that captures data coming in one
> comport and moves it out another comport ?
> 
> Telnet works just fine using netscape into different clusters.
> However, I need this data passed into my CT network. 
> Does anyone knows of a program that would capture com1, where my
> modem is attached, and move input data from comport 1 over to and 
> out comport 2 where my CT network is attached ?
> 
> Thanks for any replies!
> Don K4CN
> d.moore@ix.netcom.com
> 
Hey, wait a minute. Doesn't that violate the rules getting "packet" 
via internet connections?
--
Barry Kutner, W2UP              Internet: w2up@voicenet.com
Newtown, PA         FRC         alternate: barry@w2up.wells.com

>From psoper@encore.com (Pete Soper)  Mon Nov 25 22:28:00 1996
From: psoper@encore.com (Pete Soper) (Pete Soper)
Subject: How to S&P? (and last chance run freq.)
Message-ID: <14419.9611252228@earl.encore.com>

To add to the list of tips AA4LR recently put on the reflector, 
here are three that I've found helpful:

Hook up rig control to your computer and use it with a logger 
that supports a band map. This will drastically reduce the time you
waste recognizing the same set of folks you worked already. You can
also easily evaluate where the gaps are. As a side effect, after
the contest you can see the ratio of your S&P and running QSOs
because the frequencies have been captured. 

If you've got time, worked everybody, can't find a run frequency, 
etc, visit the potential run frequencies a lot to see if you can jump 
in and also to find the new loud guys that have already jumped in.
Monitor as many rag chews as you can. Calling "CQ" about 1 millisecond 
after the last rag chewer says his goodbyes and leaves a frequency 
usually works and for a short while there is a lot more elbow room 
than usual. 

The loud stations will sometimes leave the high bands well before 
they close to jump on a lower band before it gets crowded.  This can
provide great opportunities for weaker stations to run. The rate 
will stink, but it may smell very sweet compared to the alternative
on the other bands.

Regards,
Pete
KS4XG

>From jtolbert@gremlan.org (Jamie Tolbert)  Mon Nov 25 23:09:09 1996
From: jtolbert@gremlan.org (Jamie Tolbert) (Jamie Tolbert)
Subject: 40m condx??
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9611251712.A24081-0100000@sprite>

Whats the general opinion of 40m condx this past weekend?? Other than 
Sunday afternoon my opening to Eu from Northwest PA was frustrating to 
say the least (100w output) Last year I had a rotary dipole and 1/4 wave 
sloper This year I converted the dipole to a 2 element beam using 40-2cd 
plans so I was expecting better results. Friday night was disappointing 
Sunday morning Ja's were all over the place but I couldnt work them. 
Sunday afternoon (no football since the Steelers play Monday night) 
things were great !! Is this due to the increase in solar flux?? Some 
stations commented on the poor results on 40 and a gm6 reported very poor 
condx there but a qrp station line on 40 looked great compared to mine.
Whats your take?? Better or worse than last year?? Would any Eus comment 
from their side?? Also does anyone have the wwv numbers from last year? I 
seem to remember the a/k as 1/0. Would it be as simple as a increase from 
81 to 100 in the flux? Anyway thanks to the Sunday afternoon opening I 
beat (slightly) my score from last year but am still disappointed after 
building my beam  73 Jamie WW3S

  

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