[Elecraft] K1, calling CQ, 2x QRP QSO.

[Larry Makoski W2LJ]

Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:

>Sandy, W6TVW wrote:
>
>A lot of people nowadays don't understand HF propagation.  One MUST 
>remember that the propagation programs are not necessarily correct!
>
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>Absolutely!! The predictions are like weather forecasting. 
>

One must also remember that propagation "conventions" are not always 
correct, either!

Take for instance the 80 Meter QRP-L Foxhunt a few weeks ago.  The two 
foxes were in Virginia and Utah.  I am located in New Jersey.  Before 
the hunt began, conventional wisdom and experience told me that I would 
probably work the Virginia fox and probably wouldn't even hear the Utah fox.

In reality, the exact opposite came to be!  I guess when it comes to 
propagation you should "expect the unexpected".


73 de Larry W2LJ