[Elecraft] K6DGW - FOTBB 31 Jul 05

[Fred Jensen]

Q's = 19 (18 on 20, 1 on 40)
BB's = 14
SPC = 6
Score = 798(?) I'm a little confused about the scoring but I think this
         is right. Q's x (3 x # BB's)?

      CALL: K6DGW/BB
  OPERATOR: K6DGW
       QTH: Regional Park, Auburn CA
           [38+57+22.22N  121+06+09.13W]
EXCH SENT: <rst> CA 142
  OPR TIME: 3.5 hrs
  KB COUNT: 1 (NT6K on 40, thanks!)
       RIG: K2 (#4398) w/KAT2 @ 5W
            12 Ah gel cell (solar charged at home)
            24' Vertical wire with 24' counterpoise

First Bumblebee attempt.  Not exactly a high rate contest, but I had a 
lot of fun.  Being a little mobility challenged, I drove to the parking 
lot and "hiked" two trips to set up at my site (~1/4 mile RT) and two to 
tear down which totals about a half-mile hike.  Heard a lot of stations 
I couldn't work ... I guess the K2 RX really is pretty good!  Battery 
lasted fine and didn't need to go to Plan B (KX1 with LiPoly battery). 
Auburn temp was about 101, but I was in the shade with a nice breeze. 
Had to pack a little early due to an afternoon party to attend.

My spot was near one of the "holes" on the frisbee golf course at the 
park, and I got a number of visitors, so the literature I took got read. 
  Yet again, the kids cared far less about the "magic of wireless" ... 
I'm sure they all had wireless in a pocket in their cargo shorts ... 
than they did at the idea of a competition.

Kevin, KD5ONS, of Sunday afternoon ECN fame, was booming in on 20 at 
1823Z, and gove me a 559.  How come I can never hear him on ECN?

73,

Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw