Topband: ARRL CW Contest

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NR1DX:

Equipment: 1400W + 60' (20M) high  "T" with 3 elevated radials + Bevs & BOGs
Location: Near Tampa Florida


Here in Florida, except for Africa and the Carib, we typically do not 
enjoy the same good condx to EU that you fellows up north get the price 
we pay for not having to use our amplifiers to heat the basement
Friday Night: Very poor all EU just above the noise, very slow QSB
Saturday AM: Hand full of Caribbean, NO ZL/VK/JA
Saturday PM: Much better, band opened  45 minutes before our 
sunset,,tapered off a bit after sunset then built up as the Evening wore on
Sunday AM. one KH6 but otherwise still no Pacific stations heard here
Sunday PM: poor condx again like Friday, no pre-sunset opening, only a 
few weak EU's heard after sunset

General: We were strictly search and pounce for a total of 98-Q's in 51 
countries. Lots of good ops on both sides.
  Why a few stations feel compelled to send at 50wpm on topband with the 
noise levels as they are  is a mystery. 35wpm  is plenty fast enough for 
the conditions. I guess they get to send a few more unanswered CQ's per 
hour while we try and figure out is that an S or H? Did he bust my call 
?...better ask for fill.


Sorry I missed you Roger


Dave
NR1DX



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