[ADXA] Arkansas QSO party (not even DX)

[J. Setcer]

yea, I got bored with it a couple of times, and went & took a nap.
I ended up with 40,839 all SSB. That's about the same as I did last year.
I also had a blast.
- QJ

On Sat, May 18, 2024 at 5:36 PM Dennis Schaefer <dennisw5rz at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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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