Mike, W5UC, wrote:
The CQ 160 contest was a large disappointment this year here in EM21.
Mike, here in DM82jt also! No EU heard in southeast New
Mexico, and only two JA's (one each morning). I worked one of them
with difficulty on Saturday--JH4UYB. I did find and work two east
Asia Russian stations (also with a bit of difficulty) on Sunday morning.
It seemed that participation was down, probably as a result
of the poor conditions. Even VE's were pretty rare. I did manage to
work 49 US states and the DC, but no MS!
The weather has been very warm here for a few days
also! But QRN during the contest was only light to moderate (mostly
on Friday night).
73, Charles - N5UL
Hobbs, NM
At least at this location, Europe was weak or not heard. Please, I
would like to know what others were hearing. I saw few, if any EU
postings on VE7CC from others in this area.
At least I am enjoying the winter. It was a frigid 78 degrees F
here in EM21pi today.
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