[PaQSO] Where is 80m?

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 15:46:02 -0400

I was surprised at the few CW ops on 80. Especially with 2 point QSO's.

73 Bill K3SV
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Crossland" <[email protected]>
To: "'Jim'" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 2:44 PM
Subject: RE: [PaQSO] Where is 80m?

> I agree Jim.  80 just has not been as productive as in the past.  I was
> surprised several times on 80 CW when it just seemed to dry up.  SSB was
not
> quite as bad.
>
> Bob, N3FR
>
> Bob Crossland
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 12:12 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [PaQSO] Where is 80m?
>
>
> Anyone have a clue as to why 80m was so bad this year
> and last year?  Is it just that people are avoiding
> it?  If so that's a real shame.  Could have used the
> QSO's.  Many times had to abandon the band due to no
> replies to CQ's.
>
> 160m was great for the activity hour.  Worth adding if
> you don't have it.
>
> I have used the fancy MFJ voicekeyers with no
> problems.  Delays are adjustable.  Then again, radios
> are also adjustable for other things.  This contest is
> not a super heavy duty voice keyer test, like VHF
> contests, where you tend to talk to yourself.  Didn't
> go through many CQ's without a response.
>
> Jim
> N3PBH
>
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