Topband: ARRL 160 contest

[Jim Brown]

On 11/30/2012 10:27 AM, Jim Bennett wrote:
> but the "contest" does provide some opportunities for me

But, in my experience, only in the early morning hours after EU is in 
daylight and those east coast stations who are still awake have started 
listening to the west. My best results to the east coast are usually 
during the 2-3 hours before their sunrise.  AA1K is often on from DE 
with a good signal and good ears. VT is tougher -- there are guys there, 
but they don't hear nearly as well. As forr RI -- W1OP is loud but deaf. 
W1XX is not as loud, but hears well.

73, Jim K9YC