Topband: The East Coast Advantage

[Julius Fazekas]

Brian,

Wasn't the reason for this to equalize the best SR/SS hours for everyone (well in the US/Canada anyway)? 

I generally take a half or whole day off work for them, which I have mixed feelings about.

I agree about Stew Perry, too their is that instant gratification when you work that K9 in California :o) QRP...

73,
Julius

Julius Fazekas
N2WN

Tennessee Contest Group
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Tennessee QSO Party
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--- On Wed, 10/28/09, Brian Moran <brianmo at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Brian Moran <brianmo at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: Topband: The East Coast Advantage
> To: "topband at contesting.com" <topband at contesting.com>, "Jim Brown" <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
> Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 2:45 PM
> The recent changes to a couple of
> 160m contests, starting them 2 hours earlier (when we west
> coast guys are at work, or at least capable of sitting in
> tanning-strength sunlight), also favors the east
> coast.  Some distance-based scoring system would help
> to even-up the scoring differential, but I'm not sure I'd
> want to diminish the charm of the Stew by making these
> larger contests like it. 
> 
> The west coast folks are voting with their feet and their
> power switches -- and one can always go to a more
> radio-friendly clime.
> 
> Brian N9ADG/7
> 
> --- On Wed, 10/28/09, Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > From: Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
> 
> > 
> > Imagine the FAR greater difference from W6/W7. In
> CQWW160
> > and ARRL 160, it 
> > makes a difference in scores of at least 4:1 for
> equivalent
> > stations and 
> > operators. And it's why many W6/W7 operators don't
> bother
> > getting on the air 
> > for these contests -- while we can HEAR east coast
> stations
> > loud and clear 
> > hours before our sunset, they don't hear us (or don't
> WANT
> > to hear us) 
> > because they're listening NE for Qs that yield a lot
> more
> > points. I'd bet 
> > that there are far more east coast Beverages aimed NE
> than
> > are aimed W. 
> 
> 
> > It's no fun calling S9
> > east coast stations 
> > who don't want to work you and continually CQ in your
> face.
> > 
> > 
> > 73,
> > 
> > Jim Brown K9YC
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > _______________________________________________
> > 160 meters is a serious band, it should be treated
> with
> > respect. - TF4M
> > 
> _______________________________________________
> 160 meters is a serious band, it should be treated with
> respect. - TF4M
>