(snip) But I imagine I will again be working the overnight at the phone station, between the static crashes on 75M and ghosts on 40M.
I hear ya. Last two times I was on a FD site (15 yrs ago or so), I let myself be talked into being the overnight 75m SSB guy. I think I left with a week-long headache each time...just call me a slow learner... -- Son, there's only one thing you need to know: HEMI
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Late night on SSB isn't really that bad. It is a little less chaotic than during the day (especially if you are used to contesting with people who know how to operate a radio ). The rates are a little lower, and typically the operations that are still running at night time are a bit more skilled than some of the others.
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). The rates are a little lower, and typically the operations that are still running at night time are a bit more skilled than some of the others.