[UK-CONTEST] Eu Sprint - Apology

[Jonathan G0DVJ]

On Apr 15, 2007, at 12:46 am, Clive Whelan wrote:

> I noticed a fortnight ago how quiet ( in terms of activity)
> the bands were, and on checking the calendar, there was not
> a contest of any flavour taking place. Might I suggest
> therefore that the first weekend of April would be a good
> slot for the Spring CW event; it's also easy to remember.

Clive - The first weekend of April was the SPDX event - not a global  
major but usually well supported ... this year it was thinner because  
it clashed with Easter weekend and the Poles are still very much a  
catholic easter celebrating bunch.

Dave - thanks for posting the mail explaining the problem with the  
other contests ... it was my first ever attempt at a sprint and the  
EU ones in particular.  Now I have a new QTH suitable for some HF/LF  
antennas it seemed a good time to get my feet wet although I was soon  
cursing never again when I kept coming up against the Russians and  
the WSEM & DIG stuff all over the place.   But I guess I will have  
another go - it was fun and apologies to those I worked early on ...  
it takes a few QSOs to get used to the different dynamics of it.    
Disappointing numbers for my first attempt but like others at least I  
worked some Japanese stations in their contest today :)   Also had to  
break off for domestic reasons 45 mins from the end but I don't think  
I missed much !

Well done for trying to drum up more support anyway.
73

Jonathan G0DVJ
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