NR1DX:
Equipment: 1400W + 60' (20M) high "T" with 3 elevated radials + Bevs & BOGs
Location: Near Tampa Florida
Here in Florida, except for Africa and the Carib, we typically do not
enjoy the same good condx to EU that you fellows up north get the price
we pay for not having to use our amplifiers to heat the basement
Friday Night: Very poor all EU just above the noise, very slow QSB
Saturday AM: Hand full of Caribbean, NO ZL/VK/JA
Saturday PM: Much better, band opened 45 minutes before our
sunset,,tapered off a bit after sunset then built up as the Evening wore on
Sunday AM. one KH6 but otherwise still no Pacific stations heard here
Sunday PM: poor condx again like Friday, no pre-sunset opening, only a
few weak EU's heard after sunset
General: We were strictly search and pounce for a total of 98-Q's in 51
countries. Lots of good ops on both sides.
Why a few stations feel compelled to send at 50wpm on topband with the
noise levels as they are is a mystery. 35wpm is plenty fast enough for
the conditions. I guess they get to send a few more unanswered CQ's per
hour while we try and figure out is that an S or H? Did he bust my call
?...better ask for fill.
Sorry I missed you Roger
Dave
NR1DX
73 Roger G3YRO
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