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Contrary to the best traditions of contesting, absolutely NOTHING broke this weekend. Nothing. Not a single computer hangup, zero dropped network QSOs in Writelog, no radio, linear, antenna, rotor, or computer problems. Even the weather was perfect, with low temps and humidity (for 12 degrees north), bright sun, and even unmatched underwater visibility. That seemed all the more amazing as we sat here sipping cold ones, operating, and watching the horrific live weather reports from the U.S. on The Weather Channel. We had a tremendous crew and the fun on the air was exceeded only by the fun and good fellowship at the QTH.

The contest played out about as expected. We missed VE4 on 160 and VE9, amazingly, on 15. 40 was the money band, owing largely to the advantage of a yagi at 107 feet firing out across the salt water. As always at this stage of the cycle, the big drama is on 10 meters. By the end of the day Saturday we had managed one QSO -- I worked K3LR at 1609Z Saturday by bouncing signals off a jetliner cruising above Georgia. The opening lasted only seconds. Thankfully, we experienced the same shaky but very welcome Sunday opening that was shared by other stations this far south, and W8TK spun off most of our 300 Qs and 41 mults until the ionosphere gave up. We had an incredible, inexplicable pipeline to VE3 during almost the entire opening. Maybe K9LA can explain that one to us down the road. Unfortunately, the opening gave up abruptly, and we listened helplessly as HP1XX continued to make 10 meter QSOs long after we had lost it. This was a replay of last year when almost the same crew (then at TI5N) had an extended 10 meter opening and we were transmitting into dummy loads, seemingly.

Many thanks to all our CCC club members who do so much to keep PJ2T on the air. Special mention needs to me made of W8TK, who has provided the majority of PJ2T's equipment, most recently a Titan III amp and our sixth FT-1000, and of NP2L who funded almost all of the major antenna and tower renovation program we're in the middle of this year. Thanks also to non-members WA4PGM and K8NZ for operating with us this weekend. Superb operators and outstanding courteous gentlemen.

Finally, we thank once again the famous W1BIH (PJ9JT), whose QTH we're privileged to keep on the air from Curacao. This is our favorite contest. We're CW addicts through and through, and while working US/VE may not have the pizazz of the other contests, we love this one and thank all of the patient US/VE ops who take the time to get into our log. What a wonderful hobby, and we value all of the friendships we've made and appreciate the kind comments from so many about the PJ2T operations.

      73, - Geoff, W0CG, PJ2DX