On 12/7/2014 6:44 AM, Mike Waters wrote:
This all seems to imply that it's all but impossible to work JAs in a contest --at least from most areas of the country-- by just S&P'ing, no matter how good an op you are and how well you can hear. 73, Mike www.w0btu.com
JA3YBK and other beacon stations often call CQ around 1400-1600Z in this contest and SP. JA3YBK seems to like 1811. However, I didn't hear those or any other JA's CQ'ing today. I have also had JA3YBK call me as early as 0800Z. There was a terrific opening to JA this morning. Running low power, I worked about 15 of them. Some were just booming in. It would have been interesting to see where JA3YBK would be on the S meter this morning. The 1810-1825 window didn't seem to be as crowded as usual, so I think the stronger ones could have called CQ. I used my transmit vertical for receiving today because the noise seemed to be low. Rick N6RK _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
