W8JI Wrote:
"The only people with the real location problems that may be insurmountable
are those up in the north and west. They have a path problem limiting
propagation, and that might be insurmountable. Oddly, they don't complain
much. :-) "
Tom I don't have the ability to use the English language in an adequate manner
to fully and completely describe just how truly awful our propagation truly
is. :)
But you are correct, as you move away from coastal areas it becomes much more
of a North/South issue.
Stations in the middle of the country but located in the Southern tier of
states enjoy
vastly improved propagation. That's why a simple "distance factor" would have a
minor
impact on DX contest results. The true situation is much more complex than a
linear
correction can address.
73 Steve K0SR
"North of the Black Hole"
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