Topband: ARRL 160 at VE6WZ

[Ve6wz]

Correction…..of course it was Friday that was poor, last night, Saturday was best.

Steve

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> On Dec 8, 2024, at 12:08 PM, VE6WZ_Steve <ve6wz at shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
> Here at VE6WZ I worked 9 EU on Sunday night. Saturday was rather poor.
> Trans-polar signals had tremendous deep and fast QSB making QSOs a challenge, but those I called had good ears.
> Logged CT3, DL, G, HA, LY, OM, SM, UA and YL.
> John SM5EDX had a tremendous signal for over an hour, with only modest QSB. DR5X also strong at times.
> I heard UY0ZG with an excellent signal, for at least 3 CQ cycles, he gave me QRZ? and then he faded into oblivion.
> My RBN skimmer spotted numerous EU, which only happens when signals are good.
> 
> I was only casually participating in the contest, and called CQ a few times to see if I could raise any other EU, but became overwhelmed by NA callers even with all of my RX at Europe.  All NA and Carib were strong including EC.
> 
> The morning sessions had many strong JA, a few HL and DU, but only heard one VK that called me after a JA QSO, but it was not my QRG.
> 
> 
> Steve, VE6WZ
> SUndre, AB
> 
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