I had some hope for the ARRL 160 CW high expectation but many poor signals with un-answered EU takers . Most W / VE big guns just continued CQ . I realize that USA USA traffic dominates the EU. And only big EU QRO was heard . Then i started run hoping for W/VE with EU RX antenna ,found a N-A free QRG then indeed got response a few calls relative easy, Until a persistent caller from let me say an ex - EU country blocked my little run, i send the om a report , no problem if someone, not in contest want a short exchange But the om kept on calling in slow CW totally unaware of the ARRL160 ? how can you miss this activity my brain was spinning. That inappropriate calling ended my appetite for the contest and I switched off . I seem to attract lunatics. In previous 160 contests there was a weak carrier that seemed to follow me when moving up or down a bit. Propagation low bands continue to be very poor 630m only EU signals seen In contrast mode WSPR DP0GVN at 1.8 was possible Tim
Ham radio in JO33hg31 53.15N 6.35E