[UK-CONTEST] EuSprint CW

[G4LMW]

Hi Stewart

Mine was a token participation worked around domestic commitments. Only 30 
QSOs

To be honest, I think the general higher speed of CW was enough to put many 
RSGB Sprinters off (it nearly pushed me away!)

Thanks for the QSO.

Regards
Rob, G4LMW

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stewart Rolfe" <gw0etf at btinternet.com>
To: "UK-Contest" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2011 12:23 PM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] EuSprint CW


> Not done a Eu Sprint since last spring and thought numbers of participants 
> were lower. The RSGB convention this weekend obviously reduced UK 
> participation; thanks to G0MTN, G4ERW and G4LMW for keeping me company.
>
> K3/Acom 1000 and a low 30m long doublet. Antenna ok on 20m and 40m but a 
> cloud warmer on 80m which is not too bad for UK but struggles into eu and 
> beyond. The incessant rain put me off putting up an inv-L for a maximum of 
> 2 hours action on 80m but it would certainly have made a difference.
>
> Spread of unique calls....DL(10), UA etc(10), I(7), LY(6), PA(4), G 
> etc(4), S5*(3), SP(2), OK(2) and one from each of 9A, EA, EU, JA, LA, W, 
> OM, SV and UT. Where were all the RSGB 80m sprinters??
>
> Stewart, GW0ETF
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