N4BP CQWW CW SOHP 15M

[Bob Patten]

Call used: N4BP						Location: 05
Category: Single Op Single Band		Mode: CW	Power: 1500
Callsign of Operator: N4BP
Exchanged Information: N4BP RST 05
Hours of Operation: 20

band	QSOs	points	zones	ctys
====	====	======	=====	====
  15	 670	  1870	   28	 100
====	====	======	=====	====
TOTAL	 670	  1870	   28	 100		SCORE: 239,360

Club or Team Name: Florida Contest Group

Comments:	FT-1000MP, AL-1500, TH7-DXX @ 45 feer, NA v10.12

During the peak of the European opening on Saturday morning, S9 PLUS 
power line noise suddenly switched on masking ALL signals.  This went on 
for about an hour and fortunately didn't reoccur.
VERY wierd condx on 15M Sunday afternoon.  Was hearing several east coast 
stations both direct and long path.  The long path signal was almost as 
strong, making them difficult to even copy, very strange effect.  At the 
same time as this was going on, I found CO8LY & KG4ML both way over S9.  
They are much too close to South Florida to be heard with this kind of 
signal strength!  Nice little JA runs both Sat & Sun afternoons, first 
time in many moons!  Big finish, snagged YB9BO for country 100 just as I 
was ready to quit.  Disappointing country & QSO total, way down from SSB 
weekend.  Kinda glad I abandoned plan to single band on 10M.  I'll 
struggle enough in the 10M contest next month.


Bob Patten, N4BP



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