Topband: ARRL CW Contest (and TB Contests generally)

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I usually have a listen when there’s a Top Band Contest on, but rarely participate, and don’t compete.

Conditions are usually poor, with storm static to contend with, as most contests are over our summer. The DX is usually occupied with working NA/EU/JA where there are the numbers, obviously, with little attention being paid to Oceania. Of course, there are so few OC stations on Top Band, that it is hardly worthwhile for the Contesters to spend the time and resources looking for one or two country multipliers.

Conditions to NA from VK have been exceptionally poor this year so far, with only a couple of evenings where there has been any sort of opening.

Hopefully, there is still some EU propagation next month, when I should have the Quarter wave vertical operational.

73, Luke VK3HJ

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