Topband: VP8STI last night in Oregon

Robert Harmon k6uj at pacbell.net
Fri Jan 22 12:28:45 EST 2016


Tree,

Thanks for the info.
Didn't hear a peep last night here in Napa County on 80 or160.
Yes if it was easy wouldn't it be as rewarding. !
I managed to work them on 40CW a couple of nights ago and I'm in the log 
wahoo !!!!!!
That was my one and only contact and I consider myself lucky.  :-)

73,
Bob
K6UJ

On 1/22/16 6:57 AM, Tree wrote:
> At least in my location - I would say that things were no better last night.
>
> N6SS in Arizona said he worked them just after 0400Z.  There was also a
> report that he came back to N6MB about 10 times around 0430Z - but N6MB was
> not hearing him.  The data suggests they are hearing better than getting
> out - which means if you can hear them - the spotlight is shining on you
> and you have a pretty good chance of making the QSO.
>
> If it was easy - it wouldn't be as rewarding when it happens!!
>
> Good luck to all.
>
> 73 Tree N6TR
> Hillsboro, OR
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