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 sing...."you > 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 "state"....under > these circumstances it is time to fold. > > > Cheers, > > Herb Schoenobhm, KV4FZ > > _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK