[Elecraft] I used to hate contests!

[k4wtf@EnterZone.Net]

On Sun, 8 Dec 2002, Parker Buckley wrote:

> Over the weekend, with intemittent operation, I worked 106
> stations on 160M with K2 2636 at 5 watts to a folded
> inverted L.   I just finished the K2 a few weeks ago and got

Not final (I hope) numbers but, thus far I've worked 358 W/VE and 1 DX
station, QRP 5w on my K2 driving a 540ft 160m loop antenna this weelend.  
I have had more than my fair share of repeats requested but, like you
Parker, with the exception of one or two stations, if I could hear them, I
worked them!

This is my first contest ever and I've worked more CW this weekend than
all previous CW work combined but, it has been a true joy with the K2!  I
kinda feel sorry for the people who are trying to use other radios. ;-)

> I'm getting the fever, which would never have happened QRO!

My K2 will do QRO but, I decided to try QRP for the contest.  I told
myself, "Self... If you can't work anyone QRP, you can always go QROooo
so, what have you got to lose?"  The answer is absolutely nothing!

I need 13 more states and I'll have 160m WAS QRP on the K2!  How cool is
that with a couple of days effort?

Oh, and if anyone out there worked me, K4WTF, on your K2, please forward
your SN# information to me.  I am working towards the Elecraft CC Award.

73 de John - K4WTF
K2/100 #2490
Elecraft WAS #8