Changing Seasons. Read the post script.
One of my goals over the last year was to crack the Top 25 activity position for the RBN Network. I got close - back in September as low as position 28. This equates to being 'active' ie spotted by the RBN network on as many bands and as many hours as possible in a each 24 hour period. I cracked the Top 50 in December 2024, and was Amazed. 7 months later I cracked the Top 30 in July, averaging 8.9 hours with at least 1 RBN spot each day for the last 356 days. I got to #28 but I don't remember taking a screenshot so sharing #29. Its a small thing, and I was able to "game the game" as they say. It filled the time, gave me something to do in my off hours. Notice this doesn't mean I was active for a solid 9 hours a day. I could call CQ right before the top of the hour, get spotted by RBN, change bands, and continue calling a a few minutes right after the hour changed. 2 hours credit for 5 minute...