[PaQSO] why more dx interest than west coast?

[morsenut at aol.com]

I just read NK8Q's summary...and if I am reading him right,  there is 
more active participation from DX stations than West Coast and VE 
stations in PAQP.

While I am grateful for the DX stations, they do only
Count as one multiplier and you typically work them when you are trying 
to find West Coast, mid West, and Western multipliers.  I missed at 
least half of the West Coast multipliers and at least two thirds of the 
VE mults.

Admittedly, I don't have a directional antenna on the high bands but 
this is still kinda frustrating because DX heard me on my simple dipole 
at 40 feet on 20 and 15 meters,  so what gives with W. Coast and other 
western multipliers?

I know the high bands are propagating into the 6, 7, and 0 call areas 
because I DID get replies from there

I can only conclude that, in relation to their numbers,  that there is 
slack interest among the western mults in PAQP.

That is a shame.

The weekend before PAQP, I make it a point to work several stations 
calling the CAQP on 15 and 20 meters...even though I don't even submit 
a log, I just want to be there for them and hope they return the favor 
the following weekend.

But it seems less than what I would expect and the DX stations are a 
welcome substitute,  notwithstanding the single mult they represent.

Anyone else have similar experience?

Do tell.

73 All,

Tim
WU3U