As Paul N4PN and John K4BAI know its hard to compete (for top 10 spots) in
either the CW or SSB SS from GA. There have been exceptions such as W4KFC
and W9IOP but generally W5/6 and 7 are better spots. From W5 you can work W1
to VA and W8/W9/W0 all day on say 20 and then work west later in the day.
Lately KP4 seems to be a good place to make a run at the top score.
This bias used to really upset the ARRL HQ gang as they wanted a W1 to win
it all one day.
Not to say that a good score is not possible from GA (W4ATL made the high LP
SSB score several years ago) and N4PN and K4BAI have great scores each year
(this year included).
Its just location location. Now the Dx contests are different!
Dave K4JRB
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