[ADXA] Arkansas QSO party (not even DX)

Sun May 19 08:10:28 EDT 2024

RE: 200 bonus points for working WR5P.
I didn't see where to say Yes, I worked Andrew.
Are my 200 bonus automatically added? Or did I miss something?
-QJ

On Sun, May 19, 2024 at 1:12 AM skvmt <skvmt at cox.net> wrote:

> Dennis  100 + QSO's is a lot better than me. Thanks for the compliment.
> It took me awhile to get into a rhythm .  For me I liked the fact the bands
> were quite.  It allowed me to get initiated in a nice way.  It was my first
> time doing a contest all cw and all by myself.  Low power was nice. I
> stayed on 40M the whole time but did go to 15 at the end and picked up a CA
> station and a station in Australia.  Who would have thought on 100 watts?
> It was fun and I got to work so many AR hams.
> 73
> Kathy
>
>
>
> Sent from my Galaxy
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Dennis Schaefer <dennisw5rz at gmail.com>
> Date: 5/18/24 5:36 PM (GMT-06:00)
> To: WB5JJJ <wb5jjj at gmail.com>
> Cc: ADXA <adxa at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [ADXA] Arkansas QSO party (not even DX)
>
> 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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