02/23/2009 | K5BZH Here in the Texas Panhandle the bands seemed rather noisy, my antenna farm isn't the best though, a 40 meter dipole for 40 and 15, a vertical for 20.

Some had really good signals, but most tended to be the weakest 599 signals I have heard in a long time, be glad when the sunspots finally arrive.

Missed qualifying for a hatpin, I ended the contest with 99 contacts. Wouldn't have done that well had I not caught a small opening on 15 meters Sunday afternoon.

Still had fun and it was productive for me. I worked 34 countries, 4 of them new ones on CW. I want to take this opportunity to say thanks to all of you for putting up with me and providing that QSO, it was definitely appreciated. May the world continue to be good to you.

73, Jim -- K5BZH