Re: Topband: 160M CONTEST SCORING
I'm with you, Bill - as a Top Band QRP operator with a limited (make LIMITED) antenna, in terms of efficiency - I'd sure like to see more SP activity as that's one contest where us QRPers can sorta enjoy it all...knowing that our weak signals might, just might, piqué the curiosity of other operators as we are worth more. Hi Hi 72, Jim Rodenkirch, K9JWV From: ma...@isp.ca To: topband@contesting.com Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 16:01:50 -0500 Subject: Topband: 160M CONTEST SCORING Hey you guys-while you come down hard on the east coasters for looking east instead of west in the CQWW, don't forget to slam us Canookies-we get DX points for working all you fine fellas just across the border. Talk about skewed scoring! I'd love to see a lot more activity in the only level-playing field contest there is: the SP. Bill VE3CSK ___ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK ___ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
Re: Topband: 160M CONTEST SCORING
Heard you CQing 5 x 5 here in Oregon last night, Herb. I didn't have time to get into the test this weekend so I was just having a quick listen to see what was up. Can't fathom why you didn't get any answers. 73, Carl WS7L -Original Message- Gentlemen, I have been calling CQ tonight for two hours and never received a single reply.This is with a 1/4 wave vertical, and Alpha 87A and 12 Beverages in every directions. Some nights on 160 the propagation is just not there. As Kenny Rodgers used to singyou gotta know when to hold and when to fold and it looks like tonight I am folding my tent and hoping for better days ahead on TB. I just finally got through to NG4C (first contact in 2.5 hours on the band) and he spent 10 minutes repeatedly asking me for my stateunder these circumstances it is time to fold. Cheers, Herb Schoenobhm, KV4FZ ___ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
