OK1CF/Karel heard about 0040 UTC calling CQ, very deep QSB going from Q5 copy
down to nothing and back again. K4TL worked him from Florida but I was not
heard.
I called CQ numerous times but no replies. Even with 500 watts I was not
making it onto any of the RBN spotters from EU.
Went up to 80 with 500 watts and was spotted by G4IRN.
This is depressing. I don't have high hopes for the 160 meter contest in
December. What a difference from 2009-2010 when 100 watts easily got me into
EU and middle east.
Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC FM06be
wd4elg@arrl.net<mailto:wd4elg@arrl.net>
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
SKCC #16439 FISTS #17972 QRP ARCI #16497
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