[UK-CONTEST] Eu Sprint SSB

[G4FNL]

Steve
I was hoping to be active in the Eu Sprint (as I did both CW and SSB ones
early in the Spring). However, last Saturday the WX was so good, and with
some other domestic priorities, plus the previous low activity levels
experienced, meant that I unfortunately missed this one. I shall miss next
weekend's CW event too as I'll be at the (HF) Convention. Also, from a
personal perspective, the timings for the Eu Sprint are a bit awkward for
me....
It's a pity that there aren't more competitors. I don't think the format is
difficult to comprehend. I suspect the reason that many missed it last
weekend was largely because of the fine weather. 
73 Graham G4FNL


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve White
Sent: 04 October 2011 09:16
To: uk-contest at contesting.com
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Eu Sprint SSB

I took part in this one (for my first time) on Saturday. Considering the 
fact that this is an international contest, what surprised me was the low 
level of activity - across the board. Everyone was concentrated in 10-20kHz 
around the 'pilot' frequencies. Incidentally, two of these frequencies seem 
highly inappropriate - 7050kHz is right at the bottom edge of fone activity,

so everyone goes HF of it, and using 3730kHz (and just above) is calculated 
to upset SSTVers.

So far as participation from the UK is concerned, there only seemed to be 
two GMs, two GWs and two other stations from G taking part. I don't think 
the competing Oceania DX SSB Contest would affect this one very much, so I 
would be interested in others' thoughts as to why so few participate.

QSOs (low power category):
20m: 29
40m: 34
80m: 24

Steve, G3ZVW 

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