[SESprint] Sprint notes

K9AY sesprint@contesting.com
Wed, 4 Sep 2002 19:32:39 -0400


Although I have limited Sprint experience, and even more limited success, there
are a few things that I have observed:

1. Keep checking 20 until the end. Sometimes, the mults just keep appearing --
KL7, KH6, Western VE, Caribbean and Central America.

2. Don't worry, be happy! -- it's too easy to get frustrated when you get out of
sync, which keeps you from concentrating, which kills the rate. (Been there,
done that a lot!)

3. 80 can be either a blessing or a curse -- it's hard to figure when to go
there as your main band. Assign a few brain cells to the task of monitoring
conditions and activity.

I will be paying especially close attention to these. I will be high power, but
single radio and cloud-warmer antennas -- 40M/20M dipole at 30 feet and 80M bent
dipole/sloper at 45 feet max.

73, Gary
K9AY