Topband: VP8ORK

[Wayne Rogers]

I'm not familiar with north/south propogation on topband.  What are the best 
times for working South Orkney from the east coast US?

Thanks,  Wayne N1WR

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From: "Tree" <tree at kkn.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 1:49 PM
To: <topband at contesting.com>
Subject: Topband: VP8ORK

>
> All -
>
> The operation of VP8ORK on 160 meters has been pretty limited thus far.  I
> think the contest scared them off.
>
> They did appear for awhile around 0500Z the first night of the contest and
> made a number of QSOs with Europe and NA.  They had a pretty good signal
> and seemed to be hearing okay.
>
> I would imagine they will be pretty easy to work starting tonight after 
> the
> contest.
>
> We were worried that the operation Saturday AM was a bootlegger as the 
> QSOs
> did not appear during the log update later in the day.  However, they have
> showed up now in the recent update - so it was them.
>
> Good luck to all of those who need it for a new one.
>
> 73 Tree N6TR
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