[K6BW] Sept 21 Scandinavian Activity Contest

[Harold Johnsen]

Hi All de Harold ae6fc.  We had a great meeting last night, some rag =
chewing and a talk by the ARRL assistant section manager of our San =
Francisco Section, Bill Hillendahl from Santa Rosa. =20

During the meeting I invited everyone to join me the next two Saturdays =
at the clubhouse for the Scandinavian Activity Contest being held from =
1200Z Saturday to 1200Z Sunday.  I figure that to be 5:00 am to 5:00 am =
California time.  Objective is to contact Hams in Scandinavia. Sept 21 =
is CW and Sept 28 is Phone.  Someone asked what is the window to reach =
Scandinavia from here.  With 9 hours difference to Norway and Denmark =
and more to Sweden and Finland, I figure 8 am to noon our time is the =
window for 20 meters.  That's when I figure 20 meters starts working =
here  and it's still daylight in Norway & Denmark.  Now, Greenland and =
Iceland are also part of this contest so we could get activity from =
there for around 2 hours after it's dark in Norway/Denmark.  Then we =
have to wait until 40 and 80 meters open up.  The 40/80 window is pretty =
small, like starting at 9pm for an hour or two. =20

This is a chance to practice your CW this Saturday.  Just think, someone =
might answer us!!!!!  unlike on straight key night when no one did.  I =
wanted to close on a positive note. =20

73, de Harold.....................




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