Topband: 160 Last Night

[N1BUG]

> UK9AA was heard for over an hour, ranging from
> 339/zero up to 579 towards his sunrise. 

Yes, big signal as I could copy him through the S9 roar of 
noise from unknown device(s) I have to deal with in that 
part of the band!!  But as noted he wasn't hearing well.

> Glad that several more NA stations made it into the
> 6O0CW log, although he seems to leave the band as soon
> as things get even a little bit tough.

I suppose that's typical of many DXpeditions which lack a 
strong low band focus?

The night before last there may have been some spotlight 
affect again, as 3 Maine stations worked them in a very 
short period of time.  All 3 were less than 60 miles from 
me, and the 6O0CW signal showed a remarkable peak at my 
station during those few minutes.  I had managed to work 
them the previous evening.

It was nice to work a number of old (and new) friends in the 
RSGB contest.  I was very pleased to work GM8OEG who asked 
for repeats on my call.  I figured QRM/N or I was weak.  I 
later got an email explaining that he got it the first time 
but not being able to believe the USA was calling he asked 
for it repeated in an effort to make a G out of the N.  Top 
band: always full of surprises!

73,
Paul  N1BUG