> > On Sat, 3 Nov 2007, R Johnson wrote:> > > Couple of day later he asked me a
> > question I couldn't answer.> >> > The question is: If all the other Sprints
> > run from 7 PM to 11 PM local time, how come> > the 6M Sprint runs from
> > 2300Z to 0300Z. He figured out that the West Coast was starting> > at 4 PM
> > local time while he was starting at 7 PM local time, giving the West Coast
> > a 3hr> > daylight advantage over the East Coast.>
> > >===============================================
Perhaps the 6m sprint should be held first. Maybe have it right before the
Sept VHF contest as a warmup of sorts. Then there would be a greater chance
for some Es action. Even mid-Sept still has some days with good Es activity.
Just a thought....
Looking forward to January,
Vince - N9VN
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