[CQ-Contest] SEA DX perspective

[XV4Y (Yan)]

Hi Steve,

I know that, because people like sometime send me an e-mail to just say thank you or give SWL reports.
Several big NA stations also call me just to say 73 even when it's not a contest day and I appreciate that.

On contest days if I have spare time (and that's what limit my participation), I always probe the path to NA and SA on 20-15-10m around 0200z.
My antipode being close to Brazil, I have a good bath to that several time a day, but not many stations are present on the other side.
I am usually not very active on 40m because it is crowded with local YB and DU on the whole band. If condx are really good that's worth a try, otherwise it is just wasted time and a lot of frustration.

73,
Yan.
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Yannick DEVOS - XV4Y
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> 
> Not all NA stations, just those stations in the eastern USA. For those 
> of us in the western USA, we are very interested in working Asian 
> stations. Typically, EU makes up 35% of my QSO's, and Asia 45%. This is 
> my formula for many top-10 USA placings in very competitive categories. 
> From 2130Z-04Z, I am beaming in your direction on 10, 15 and 20 meters. 
> From 0730Z-1400Z, I am beaming your direction on 40 meters.
> 
> 73,
> Steve, N2IC (/5)