[Elecraft] For those of you who do like to operate in Contests

[Fred Jensen]

My only complaint with my KX1 in the Spartan Sprint (if I could ever get 
  parts of the rest of my life to be still for 2 hrs, I'd get into 
another one) is that it is a 1.5 hour contest for me.  In the last 30 
mins, nearly everyone is on 80m, and I'm still on 40 working the few who 
haven't QSY'd.

Not withstanding, it is a really fun contest, and it doesn't take the 
entire weekend.  (OK, it doesn't take ANY of the weekend, it's on Mondays)

Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw

David Lear wrote:
> I think KX1 #1229 weighing in at 1.25lbs was the highest placed Elecraft 
> rig in the Nov. Spartan Sprint Skinny division. That's judging by the 
> weights of the preceding 9 finishers. I was using the KX1 with 4 Lithium 
> Polymer (3.27AH) cells in series running at 16.5 volts, with the power 
> turned DOWN to 5W (on Gary's advice). The internal battery holders were 
> removed for weight saving. Used a tene keyer set of paddles mounted 
> directly on the paddles jack (not the best arrangement). Operated 40 M 
> only since my antenna rotator became stuck during Sweepstakes the day 
> before. Used a Butternut Vertical with a long feedline - maybe if the 
> weather permits in Dec. here in TX will try again outside with a shorter 
> feedline.
> 
> 
> 
> 72, Dave NE5DL
> 
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