[UK-CONTEST] EU Sprint

[Rob - G4LMW]

Ed

Likewise, family commitments at Easter kept my participation to the odd 
10-minute period here and there - but I guess "Sprints" lend themselves to 
dipping in and out.

Just 39 QSOs in poor conditions. I also logged 6 Gs (tnx QSO!) plus F/G4BJM.

Dave (AKA Paolo) also threw me - served me right for not listening, then 
horrendous key clicks wiped "Paolo" out!

73, Rob
G4LMW
http://www.G4LMW.co.uk



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed -- GW3SQX" <g3sqx at EdTaylor.org>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 10:38 AM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] EU Sprint


>
> A brief report on the EU Sprint -- not a good weekend for me because of
> Easter family commitments.  This also caused some breaks in operating
> totalling around 60 minutes during the four hours, but I managed 114 QSOs,
> not too bad.
>
> 20m was terrible, and most people seemed to migrate to 40m pretty early on
> (after less than an hour for most).  40m seemed good, and 80m even better,
> although way out west and north, in the UK, it's hardly dark before the
> contest ends, so 80m is hard work until the last 45 minutes or so.  The
> October event is better for us in that regard.
>
> The main problem is lack of activity, not helped by at least 3 concurrent
> events.  Very few Gs (perhaps even less than usual) were in evidence --
> about half a dozen in my log.  This really is one of the more interesting
> contests, and deserves better support -- it's also short.
>
> Some strange names appeared as ever, even among the Anglo-Saxon
> contingent -- JUT, for example (Hello Justin!), all of which kept us on 
> our
> toes.  And PAOLO threw me at first (BUO, in memoriam).  Anyway, I had fun,
> but wonder if I'll ever learn the tactics needed to do well!
>
> 73,
>
> Ed, GW3SQX
>
>
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