[ILQSO] "Out-of-State" participation

[Matthew Behnke]

I as well had many out of state contacts and even heard a couple stations calling for Illinois only. This was my first time doing the ILQSO party, as I just got on the air in January. It was a blast to work the pile-ups.

Matthew Behnke
KD9ERS - EN50

> On Oct 17, 2016, at 10:17 PM, Don Pine, K9DRP <donpine at joink.com> wrote:
> 
> I did an analysis of my log this evening and was surprised to discover
> that half (220) of my 445 QSO's were from "out-of-state".  And when you
> consider the number of multi-county stations in the state, it amounts
> to more than half of my contacts.
> 
> I spent a lot of time calling CQ, so I suppose that lessens the
> prejudice of search and pounce toward Illinois stations.
> 
> Do we always have that much "out-of-state" participation?
> 
> 73,
> 
> Don, K9DRP
> 
> -- 
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>     Don Pine, K9DRP
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