[Elecraft] Hello from K3 Owner

[Doug Ellmore Sr.]

In January 2013, I started my return to the hobby (and contesting sport) of
amateur radio focused on QRP.  With the help of some friends, I moved
quickly.  In March 2013, I aquired K3 #7232.  I sold my ICOM 706MKII and a
triathlon bike to get the rig.  The K3 arrived in time for WPX SSB and
I made close to 200 contacts in less than 19 hrs.  I worked 45 countries.
WOW!  I've been really amazed how well 5 watts does with my OCF Dipoles.  I
am working DX and getting 55-59 reports consistantly.  I have erected
an set of Buckmaster OCF dipoles which I have put together with a WX0B
Stack Match at my QTH.  I have also put up delta loops for 40, 20, and
15m.  Check QRZ for the info.  I am getting really good results.

I had been keeping up on some of my basic opoerating skills up the last 3
years with my QRP buddies on the NA3DX Field Day Team.   From 1996 to 2001,
I was mostly SSB LP and HP.  Now, I am working more CW because of the
features of the K3 and will likely expand into RTTY and PSK after I get
better at CW QSOs.  I am amazed with how much CW is going on.  It seem
significantly more now than prior to 2001.
In January/February, I uploaded my prior 1998-2001 contest logs and in LOTW
and got 70 countries confirmed imediately.  I have chased down WPX 300 and
DXCC is in the queue for approval with over 120 confirmed via LOTW and
QSLs.    I have worked 80+ countries since January, all QRP.

I am looking for help to get WAS completed.  I am looking for anyone using
LOTW from the following states:

Hawaii
Idaho
Louisiana
Maine
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Tennessee
West Virginia

I work 6:30 am to 3:00 pm M-F with my day job, then coach HS track until
7pm EDT.  Weekends I am more flexible.  If you would be interested, send me
an email at doug at ellmore.net and we can try to setup a schedule.  It would
be great to make some K3/KX3 contacts.

73 and GUD DX, Doug / NA1DX

P.S. I am looking to sell my ICOM 703 to put towards a KX3.  If you know
anyone, send them my way.

Doug Ellmore, Sr.
- Head Coach, Southern HS Cross Country, Track and Field /
www.southernathletics.org
- Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Purple Swim Race Director /
www.purpleswim.org
doug at ellmore.net / dellmore at pancanvolunteer.org
301-807-2193