Fwd: [QRP-L] Re: [Elecraft] K6DGW - FOTBB 31 Jul 05

[Kevin Rock]

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From: Kevin Rock <kevinrock at earthlink.net>
To: "qrp-l at mailman.qth.net" <qrp-l at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [QRP-L] Re: [Elecraft] K6DGW - FOTBB 31 Jul 05
Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 12:07:52 -0700

> Howdy Fred,
>     All I can say is Location, Location, Location ;)  You and I both 
> moved  from our normal operating positions so maybe that was just enough 
> to link up.  You had some QSB however were good copy.  It was nice to 
> hear a lot of folks I knew and those I had worked before.  I was asked 
> earlier this morning why everyone was so bunched up.  When I moved down 
> to 14050 kHz it took a while to chum the waters enough to hook my first 
> one.  Then, once a little blood was in the water, a few more showed up.  
> Then more and more until I started working two a minute without calling 
> CQ again (yeah, I am slow!).  Then the rate slowed to a stop again so I 
> moved up into the fray where QRM reigned supreme.  I tried calling and 
> listening on 15 and 40 but was met by dead silence or simply band noise 
> so I moved back down to 20 meters and S&Ped for a while and then grabbed 
> a frequency to run a few.  Then I made the mistake of making a comment 
> to Ms P that I had worked the guy ahead of me (BB# 67).  Trouble is I 
> had my headphones on and she started asking questions.  All I heard was 
> a mumble.  Whoops... better pay attention to her and leave the radio 
> alone!!!  So we talked and my frequency of the moment was grabbed by 
> some other glory seeker.  That was why I disappeared every once in a 
> while.  Plus lunch dragged me off for and then chores.  But all in all 
> it was great fun.  Next year I may just have to cancel the Elecraft Net 
> for the day and go on a true Adventure Radio Society outing!  Plus get a 
> speaker so I can make comments to Ms P and not get into too much trouble 
> ;)
>     Take care & 72,
>        Kevin.   KD5ONS
>
>
> On Mon, 01 Aug 2005 09:07:52 -0700, Fred Jensen <k6dgw at foothill.net> 
> wrote:
>
>> 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
>
>




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