[Elecraft] CW Sweepstakes Contest

[Tom Hammond]

Hi Craig:

I've NEVER (in 45+ years of SSing) been able to make it thru the 
entire SS without rest... and I'm sure this year'll be no exception.

That having been said, I do intend to operate QRP single op and will 
try to work as many folks as I can... I've found that, when using 
QRP, it's sheer folly for me to try to CQ during the first 18 hours 
of the contest.. but S&P is VERY PRODUCTIVE. I can sometimes get a 
small 'run' going in the latter hours of the contest, when all the 
big boys have already worked all the strong stations and start 
listening for the 3rd (and lower) tiers of signals... that's sometimes ME.

Good luck,

73,

Tom Hammond   N0SS


At 10:53 AM 11/1/2006, Craig D. Smith wrote:
>I'm wondering how many other Elecrafters will be in the CW SS contest this
>coming weekend?  Would be interested in hearing about your plans, including
>Elecraft rig, power level, antennas, and your section.
>
>I'm planning on the entire 24 hours here from Colorado using my K2 at 5W in
>QRP division.  Plan on mostly 20 and 40 with some 80 at night.  Homeowners
>Association here prohibits outside antennas, but I will be testing their
>powers of observation with a temporary all band 88 ft doublet fed with open
>wire line and Elecraft switchable balun.  Will be in inverted V
>configuration with center on a 30 ft. kite pole.   Will also put up my
>Buddipole in a vertical configuration for use on 20 and 40.
>
>Look forward to seeing lots of you on the air!
>
>              73
>                       . Craig  AC0DS
>
>
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