On 12/6/2025 11:16 AM, TreeN6TR wrote:
One or two QSOs didn't make it into the log for a reason I would like to
share. When the band is open to Europe for the East Coast, it is common
for us West Coast people to end up on their frequency as it is totally
clear on this end.
The total focus of east coast stations on Europe to the extent that
their TX and RX antenna systems are tweaked to NOT hear us, and when the
path to EU goes to bed, they do too, has caused me to lose interest in
160M contests. This in spite of the fact that my station includes
full-wave reversible Beverages to EU/VK and JA/SA, and VE3DO loops
phased 5/8 wave to Europe.
Over the two decades I've been in NorCal, this practice has gotten much
worse -- ten years ago, I was two states short of QRP WAS on Topband.
For more than five years, the most I'll do is get on for a few hours
Saturday night to pass out Qs to those not in that crowd.
73, Jim K9YC
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