Oh, by the way, even though it is, CONGRATS - nice

73 Joel W5ZN

From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, May 2, 2025 4:56 PM
To: [email protected]; 'ADXA' <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: [ADXA] A participation trophy!

That’s a bogus certificate, evidenced by the signature in the lower left !!!   😊

73 Joel W5ZN

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of rcurt--- via ADXA
Sent: Friday, May 2, 2025 4:45 PM
To: ADXA <[email protected]>
Subject: [ADXA] A participation trophy!

The final scores are out on the 160 meter contest! 

This is the first time I had ran CW for any long length of time since the early 1990's. I operated Saturday evening from about 6pm till midnight manually copying and manually  logging 103 stations into QRZ,  but turning in 102 since I couldn't figure out how to score the /MM that I worked.  I had no auto t/r switch for the rx antenna, so just ended up using the inv L for both RX and TX, which I feel was a big handicap.  I ended up tired and with a headache, but happy to have worked the stations I did.  Not much to brag about, but it was good practice. I hope to do it again in December. 

I think with the tips give to me by ADXA people, I may  do better in the future. I now have K1MM software to handle transmitting and logging, as well as a T/R switch on the RX antenna. Looking forward to adding new countries for DXCC and improving the score!

Randy/W5ZJ 

Middle of the pack 10 of 22 in SOLP category.