Topband: CQ WW Contest

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist (N6RK)]

> > Is this usual propagation or 
> >simply stations running hi goo without better RX capabilities?  
> 
> Very strong USA stations were heard calling Eu for a long time
> with beverage rx aerials. When the vertical or carolina windom 

FWIW:  I worked a contest station in the Azores on Friday night and he
told me my signal (from the west coast) was strong.  His signal was
holding its own with Caribbean stations on the east beverage.
This is the best propagation I've observed to the Azores.

Rick N6RK