[CQ-Contest] May CW Sprint

Steve London n2ic at arrl.net
Mon May 2 12:58:03 EDT 2005


Before you start messing with the time period, keep in mind two things:

1) We had a major geomagnetic storm in progress during the May Sprint.  I 
presume you all noticed the fluttery signals on 40 and 80 ?  If conditions had 
been less disturbed, 20 would have stayed open much longer.

2) West Coast sunset is around 0300Z.  Think about what that will do to 40 and 
80 for those guys.

73,
Steve, N2IC

Eric Hilding wrote:
> KZ5D commented in his 3830 score post:
> 
>  > Hard to believe 20 was my lowest QSO band, but it closed very 
> early.  Would we consider starting an hour earlier during the declining 
> sunspots period?
> 
> A great idea.  IMHO, two hours earlier would be even better.  Side benefit: 
> The East Coast folks could get to bed at a decent hour too :-)
> 
> 73...
> 
> Rick, K6VVA
> 
> 
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