I've participated in this contest every year except one since 2008.Its always fun on the "gentlemans" band and if I devoted more time I'm sure I would turn in a respectable score.On the other hand if sleep is more important ( like it is for Me!) the actual operating time is limited.
This contest start time was changed several years ago to begin at 2200 UTC instead of the 2 hour later start.Each year I manage a few contacts during the earlier daylight hours but truthfully the band is just not ready to perform that early.
Both Friday and Saturday the QRN was very bad at My QTH with Friday being the worse. I actually listened Saturday a few hours before sunset and was hopeful for Saturday night since conditions seemed quieter. Wasn't great conditions later so didn't contest too hard either night.I mainly just wanted to keep the participation streak going ,which I did.I do think this was one of those years I was actually not hearing stations as well as they were hearing Me.Usually its opposite in I have a very quiet location.but not this time.Localized snow both nights caused the band to be noisy up north.
Low score but good time anyway.Maybe added a few states towards WAS ?? Can only hope. As always the Gentlemans band lived up to that moniker--- only polite operators. :)
73--Tim
Sunday, February 26, 2017
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