The SS can't come soon enough, can they! We have a winter FD now, maybe a
summer SS.
73 John AF5CC
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On Monday, July 28th, 2025 at 10:29 AM, Hans Brakob <kzerohb@gmail.com> wrote:
> My least favorite contest month is December, because it’s almost a year until
> November Sweepstakes.
>
> 73, de Hans, KØHB
> “Just a Boy and his Radio”™
>
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> From: CQ-Contest cq-contest-bounces+kzerohb=gmail.com@contesting.com on
> behalf of John Geiger via CQ-Contest cq-contest@contesting.com
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> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2025 10:06:45 PM
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com cq-contest@contesting.com
>
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Least favorite operating month
>
> I was listening to a podcast tonight which was about something not related at
> all to ham radio, but its topic got me thinking about different months of the
> year and operating during each one, and it made me wonder, what is the least
> favorite operating month for most hams.
>
> For me, August would have to be near the top of the list. 6 meter Es season
> is about over, with the exception of the Perseids meteor shower providing
> some excitement and it is too early for 6m F2 most of the time. HF conditions
> in general aren't that great, with noise on the lower bands and the upper HF
> bands are not as good as they will be later in the year.
>
> There aren't any big CQ or ARRL contests except for the NAQPs which won't
> have as good of conditions as the winter versions will be. There aren't many
> state QSO parties either. There is the 222mhz and up distance challenge if
> you are on those bands.
>
> If you are in education it is usually the return to the academic year which
> is always a busy time also. It is usually pretty hot also which cuts down on
> portable operations in the southern portions of come countries.
>
> So, what is your least favorite operating month? Anyone else vote for August
> or am I unusual?
>
> 73 John AF5CC
>
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