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Three weeks from this weekend is the 7th District QSO Party with your neede=
d states of Idaho, Montana and Nevada being out in force on all bands along=
 with all the rest of the 7th District states.

And that same weekend the New England QSO Party will also be running so you=
 will have the chance at many Maine stations.

So nearly half your needed states will be out in force and LOOKING for cont=
acts with guys like you within the next 25 days.  Go to the web pages for e=
ach of those QSO Parties to read the rules for the exchanges, etc.

For a look at how we do it for the 7QP, go to http://www.ws7n.net/7QP/new/P=
icPage.asp?content=3D2012_7QP and click on the K7EAR tab.  Note the K3 radi=
os in the CW Bus photo.  Also see http://www.ws7n.net/7QP/new/PicPage.asp?c=
ontent=3D7QPFOTOS_2009

73, and good luck with the quest.  Congrats on getting back into the hobby.=


Milt, N5IA
7QP Chairman for K7EAR
Eastern AZ Amateur Radio Society, Inc.


-----Original Message----- 
From: Doug Ellmore Sr. 
Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 10:45 AM 
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net 
Subject: =5BElecraft=5D Hello from K3 Owner 

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



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