[CVCC] ARRL Field Day 2020 - W4PM

[Mel Manning]

Congratulations Puck on your birthday performance on FD. I had a chance to
dabble a bit with ops on most bands and modes,
I had 162 QSOs and a score of 310 according to N1MM+. The 10 meter opening
on FT8 was the highlight for me.
73    Mel
WB3D

On Sun, Jun 28, 2020 at 10:19 PM HOWARD MOTLEY <hmmjr at comcast.net> wrote:

> Here's a Summary of my FD activity this year.  My birthday was the 27th
> and Judy asked how I wanted to celebrate.  I replied I wanted to operate in
> FD!  No fancy party - no expensive dinner - just me and my radio.  Of
> course Judy spent hours fixing food and drinks and home made ice cream to
> keep me fed and happy while I operated.  She is a "GEM" of the highest
> possible value!
>
> CVCC members worked - KG4W  -That's all folks!  Oh yes, I did work WA4PGM
> too.
>
>
> >     Call Used: W4MYA
> >     Operator: W4PM
> >
> >     Rig : Ten Tec OMNI VII - 100w
> >     Antennas: 40 M Extended Double Zepp (176' center fed with 600 ohm
> Open wire) - used 80-10M
> >     20 Meter Coax Fed Dipole - used 20 only
> >
> >     Class: 1D LP
> >     QTH: VA
> >     Operating Time (hrs): 16:33
> >
> >     Band: CW Qs
> >     160:0
> >     80:359
> >     40:297
> >     20:297
> >     15:92
> >     10:35
> >     6:0
> >     Total:1110
> >     Total Score 4,440
> >
> >     Club: Central Virginia Contest Club
> >
> >     Comments:
> >     I set a goal of 1,000 contacts. That was achieved in first 14:15.  I
> spent the last 2:18 filling in contacts on 15 and 10. I was able to get 4
> hours sleep and close down early to attend a meeting of volunteer
> organization of which I am a member. Overall good North American conditions
> on 80-10 meters. No luck on 160 so no effort was made there. Six may have
> had some action but I've worked so few stations on 15 and 10 this year I
> wanted to take advantage of the nice openings on those 2 bands. The
> temporary rule change to allow working of D stations by other D stations
> possibly made the 1D class the most popular this year. It was a pleasure to
> put the spirit of my departed good friend, the original "Dude" Bob Morris,
> on the air with his call W4MYA. I tried my best to " Run'em". Thanks to all
> the "Dudes" and "Dudettes" who called me in response to my FD calls!
> >     73,
> >     Puck W4PM
> >
> >
> >
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