[RTTY] SPDX contest

Mon Apr 26 08:46:01 EDT 2004

The SPDX was my first RTTY contest. I worked 80, 40 and 20 meters. Here in central Florida I noticed much disruption of incoming signals due to multipathing and also lightning QRN. I printed allot of strong DX stations from Europe and South America but most of the Europeans were received at 50% printing or worse.

Some representative DX stations worked include HK6PSG, I1COB and 9A5W.

73 & GUD DX,
Thomas F. Giella, KN4LF
Retired Space & Atmospheric Weather Forecaster
Plant City, FL, USA
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Dick White 
  To: Contesting RTTY 
  Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 20:02
  Subject: [RTTY] SPDX contest

  Propagation was not to be found Saturday morning in Missouri. I had just 28
  contacts in the first 1 1/2 hours.  Many many "AGN ?"  messages received and
  sent, especially to Europe.   I was wondering if there was something wrong
  with my signal. If there was, I sure would appreciate someone telling me
  what they heard. I really expect this is what we can expect as Cycle 23
  continues to decline. I did mostly S&P. The longest run I got calling CQ was
  four calls and they were all USA. I was pleased to find Serge, FO5PS, again
  and work him.

  QSO's = 102   Pts. = 617   QTH = 5    DX = 38   Cont. = 6

  Claimed score  =  159,186

  See you in VOLTA                    73   Dick    KS0M

  Richard C. "Dick" White        whiter26 at sbcglobal.net
  Fulton,  MO. 65251

  Amateur Radio Station - KS0M   (ex WB0WLX / KC0MY )
  ARRL  Honor Roll / CW  -  5BDXCC / CW  #3295
  Life Member American Radio Relay League

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