[ADXA] Arkansas QSO party (not even DX)

[WB5JJJ]

Same here.  I started right at the "gun" on 20m and worked a few on SSB.
So far only 75 contacts.  I took a break about an hour into the contest to
eat a bite since the band was dying.  Got back and still nothing to write
home about.  Looked at the other bands and nothing much there either.  I'm
struggling to hit the 2,000 point mark.  In looking back at previous logs,
I'm way less than half what I typically have by noon time.  The CME
residuals must be killing the QP this year  Normally on 20m by this time of
day I have had a pile up or two to work through.  Not this year, so far.
I'm not giving up, but am allowing my ears to take a break more often.  At
least I'm in the hunt.

73's
George - WB5JJJ
HoIP - 100105


On Sat, May 18, 2024 at 12:40 PM Dennis Schaefer <dennisw5rz at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I've worked a few on CW just to make a showing.  I did 27 minutes and
> worked 53 stations on 20M CW.  I quit for lunch when things slowed down.  I
> hadn't contested any for a few months and it took awhile to get the logging
> program straightened out.  I had ESM turned on and couldn't underdstand why
> the program seemed to have a mind of its own.  Not too bad considering that
> a couple of months ago, I couldn't sit up to the rig and look at the
> computer screen at the same time.  Things are improving and the doc cleared
> me to do physical therapy for my neck.
>
> I came back and worked a few more on 20M but no pileup like at the
> beginning.  15 was no-go and also 40.  Maybe 40 will pick up later in the
> afternoon.  I listened a little on 20M SSB but Arkansas signals were in the
> noise.  I think I'll stick with all CW, low power category.  100 would be
> OK, but I might go a little past that. Just getting on the air for anything
> but a quick DXpedition contact is a win.
>
> 73,
> Dennis/RZ
>
> On Fri, May 17, 2024 at 9:35 PM J. Setcer <j.setcer at gmail.com> wrote:
>
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>>
>> While we primarily chase DX, The "Arkansas QSO party
>> -- QJ" is important for us to Represent ARANSAS.
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