[FQP] FQP

[Jim Smith]

I ran some prop predictions using W6ELProp for the FQP.  For my station 
it showed 40 starting to open at about 0130Z and closing about 1215Z.  
For 80 it was 0230Z and 1100Z respectively.  So, 40 is available for 
maybe 45 minutes of the entire operating time from here and 80 isn't at 
all.  I wasn't able to be on at those times so I don't know what 
actually happened with 40.

Still, from here I'm not worried that someone else has a better chance 
at high scores than me.  I just accept it and have fun.  I suppose if 40 
was open for me but everybody had gone to 80 I wouldn't like it, though.

73, Jim   VE7FO

OJ

Ron Wetjen wrote:

> Norm Gertz wrote:
>
> > I would also vote for adding 80M to the lineup.  It would have been
> > very effective on Saturday evening.
>
> We had 80M the first year ... but had very little, if any, activity. 
> Not sure how much of a signal, a mobile can generate on 80/75 (have a 
> pretty tough time from my home station!).
>
> Also, keep in mind, it's also still daylight (7PM) on the West Coast 
> when we finish on Saturday ... so very little chance of them working 
> us on 80.  I'm sure they would take issue about not having a chance at 
> those extra QSO's that the East Coast gets.
>
>