Comments on: 2010 IOTA Ham Radio Contest Summary http://www.k2dsl.com/2010/07/25/2010-iota-ham-radio-contest-summary/ In the chair and on the air... Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:25:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: KA3DRR http://www.k2dsl.com/2010/07/25/2010-iota-ham-radio-contest-summary/comment-page-1/#comment-779 KA3DRR Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:05:25 +0000 http://www.k2dsl.com/?p=1124#comment-779 Your maps are insightful because they capture the effect of location-to-population centers and skip conditions to those centers. The map above highlights the point where conditions are favorable into Europe from the east particularly during the summer. I noticed a significant drop off in contacts moving west of the Mississippi. Additionally, I'm listening on 6m at the moment while observing VHFDX and the National Weather Service radar map. Activity is dramatically higher to the east as a number of storm systems are collecting in conjunction with a high pressure system. Keep up the good work and best results going into the RadioSport's winter season. 73 Scot, KA3DRR Your maps are insightful because they capture the effect of location-to-population centers and skip conditions to those centers. The map above highlights the point where conditions are favorable into Europe from the east particularly during the summer.

I noticed a significant drop off in contacts moving west of the Mississippi. Additionally, I’m listening on 6m at the moment while observing VHFDX and the National Weather Service radar map. Activity is dramatically higher to the east as a number of storm systems are collecting in conjunction with a high pressure system.

Keep up the good work and best results going into the RadioSport’s winter season.

73
Scot, KA3DRR

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