[ADXA] Arkansas QSO party (not even DX)

[Dennis Schaefer]

I didn't find much on 40 earlier so took a LONG break.  I got back on and
was pleased to hear several ADXA'ers including N5EE and KM5G.  Kathy, WQ5T,
was doing an excellent job on CW!  I was also very pleased to hear Ron,
K5XK, on his rain gutter antenna.  Ron used to be an active member but
moved to a HOA house and has had challenges.  He was S9+20 at times,
though, so the rain gutter is working.

I think I have 108 Q's, all CW, so unless I hit 80 for a few minutes later,
I am probably finished.  I didn't intend to make much of an effort, but it
has been a lot of fun.

73,
Dennis/RZ

On Sat, May 18, 2024 at 12:49 PM WB5JJJ <wb5jjj at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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:
>>
>>> [image: image.png]
>>>
>>> While we primarily chase DX, The "Arkansas QSO party
>>> -- QJ" is important for us to Represent ARANSAS.
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