[Qcwa] QSO Party

[Troy Wideman]

Absolutely concur with Norm's comments. Here in W6 land it was nearly
impossible. I only tried the CW portions of the 20 and 40 meter bands, but
the QRM from nearby California QSO party made it no fun at all. I think I
finally made about 7 contacts. Horrible!
I know it has to be difficult to find a better weekend, but I know several
in our chapter 130 would certainly like to avoid the CA QSO bunch.
73,
Troy, W6HV
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Norm Gertz" <k1aa@cfl.rr.com>
To: <abrenner@qmpwlaw.com>
Cc: <qcwa@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 6:13 AM
Subject: [Qcwa] QSO Party


> Alan....since you asked.
>
> Participation in the QSO Party becomes more difficult due to a lack of
> participants.
>
> Since the change to all modes on the same weekend the CW types are hard
> pressed to find contacts.
>
> This in addition to the W6 CA contest going on at the same time.  The
bands
> were loaded with W6's all weekend.
>
> I noticed that I only heard and worked one (1) W6 in the party.
>
> Conditions on 40 and 80 were excellent Saturday night but very few
stations
> on board.  The old standbys W5KL, W4YE, W0US etc were there as usual.
>
> W2MM was not heard here nor did any other locals here work them.
>
> The very least we should do is go back to a single mode per contest
weekend
> as it was for so many years with success.
>
> 73    Norm     K1AA
>
>
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