[PaQSO] 75-80 meters

[David All]

In 2010 the 3 Generation Contest Team (N3XUD) was in Bedford county and 80
was jumping so bad on sunday afternoon that we (PAQP) participants caused a
lot of discontent with the locals on 80.  I have no idea if this has any
bearing on this topic or not.  But I agree with you.  40 is the workhorse
but 80 is a place to concentrate as well.  I do recall our 80m op
indicating that late sunday that what he was working were weak very weak
locals that were just just above the noise.  So I would figure conditions
just did not open early enough this year on 80.
Last year from the County Line (FRA/FUL) 10-15-20 were absolutely crap and
40 and 80 were jumping.  Got to love the unpredictability of the bands.
Dave N3XUD
Bonus Station W3ZGD operator


On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 9:42 AM, Herb Krumich <wa2fgk at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Question guys
> Why isn't 75 or 80 meters used more in the late afternoons during the
> contest. I question this because when I go roving, I do have a shortened
> dipole for 40-80 meters, which I wish I could use on more than 40 meters.
> The band this time of the year is great for local communication,
> especially since the summer static is gone.
> There are many rovers that loose monster amounts of contacts during the
> afternoon.
> Perhaps an activity hour would be an idea.
> I usually can work 200 contacts quickly from a county, but this amount
> could be 300 if guys would get off 20 and 40 for an hour of two
> This is only my thoughts from roving experience
> Herb K2LNS
> Usually use the call of K3YTL in this contest
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