[Elecraft] Re: QRP-TTF de 1/2 of the W0NTA/7 Team

Sun Apr 27 22:48:01 2003

I don't know which was the greater honor...

1. Working my first QRP contest with my new K2 (#3241), palm key, and
commercial buddipole...

OR

2. Seeing proof of my contact with W0NTA/7 posted on the web (!) [excellent way
to memorialize your weekend guys! I enjoyed the photos and the results of your
endeavors posted online]

I was operating from "E.C. Hafey Park" in Edmond, OK. Nothing special - just a
picnic table and my portable ham gear. The weather was ideal - clear skies, mid
to upper 70's, slight breeze. Apparently I wasn't the only one with the idea to
hit the park - there were dozens of people around there the whole day. I even
had a few people come up and ask me what I was doing. 

I had to move my setup after my first hour to a partially shaded picnic table.
Unfortunately, someone was so anxious to get out and operate, they forgot to
pack a hat and some sunblock, and as a result, I now proudly wear (ouch) my
proof of my four hour endeavor this weekend.

I knew that there was something to this QRP business, but never experienced it
until the QRP To The Field contest.

UTC  Call    Snt/Rcv St Band
---- ------- ------- -- ----
1622 NK9G    559/559 WI 20M
1630 WD4MSS  339/339 IN 20M

1703 W4GGM   559/559 TN 40M
1706 KN5TX   559/559 TX 40M
1714 KI0II   559/559 CO 40M
1717 W0NTA/7 559/559 WY 40M

1741 AK7Y    559/559 AZ 20M
1803 WD7Y    449/449 NV 20M
1825 K0EVZ   559/559 ND 20M
1830 K7RE    559/559 SD 20M
1833 K8CV    579/559 MI 20M
1838 K7GT    559/559 CA 20M
1842 N7KE    559/559 WA 20M

1908 K5ZTY   559/559 TX 40M
1919 W5TB    579/559 TX 40M
1925 K5KW    559/569 OK 40M
1949 AI5W    599/559 TX 40M

The proof is in the pudding. Single operator in the field (x3). 17 contacts. 14
states. "__OST T_WN" for 600 bonus points. Total of 1314 points. Nothing to
brag about. Overall, a great way to break in a new station and have some fun.

72 and "thanks for all the fish",
-  Daniel/AA0NI

--- Rod N0RC <[email protected]> wrote:
> Folks:
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rod N0RC" <[email protected]>
> To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 7:16 PM
> Subject: QRP-TTF de 1/2 of the W0NTA/7 Team
> 
> 
> > Yes Virginia there is a WY!
> 
> 
> Summary, logs and pictures at:
> 
> http://www.radioactivehams.com/~n0rc/qrpttf_2003/
> 
> 
> 73, Rod N0RC                
> 
> 
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