Topband: ARRL 160 contest

[jeremy maris]

On 30 Nov 2012, at 18:54, Jim Brown wrote:

> 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 for RI -- W1OP is loud but deaf. W1XX is not as loud, but hears well.
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC


Well as an EU station that consistently works ARRL 160 (though Stew and CQWW 160 are better) I do hope to work into the West Coast, so please someone listen :) It's a good way to improve my 160m WAS -still need  the Dakotas and KH6  - but happy to work anyone. I don't hold out much hope for the West Coast as we also have to battle through the East Coast!!

 Jeremy G3XDK / G4AQG