[ILQSO] What a hoot!

[Don Pine, K9DRP]

Well, I've submitted my first log for the ILQSO Party.  And although
I've worked the contest in past years (50 or so contacts) I gave it a
real effort this year after volunteering to make a showing for Clark
County.  And I had a blast!

I learned a lot too.  Like when you're calling CQ and have a pile up of
stations calling to work you, and you get one of those 3 or 4 county
stations, I really hated making folks wait while I logged the 3 or 4
entries into the log.  I'll be ready for that next year.

Also, I'm going to have to learn to speak faster!  I was calling CQ on
75 without much luck when KF9D came along and I gave him the
frequency.  He can call "CQ CQ the Illinois QSO Party KF9D JoDavies"
and log 2 calls before I can finish my CQ call!

It was also great to work my own county with W9WEW working
CLRK/CRAW/JASP.  I regret not giving him the frequency.  N9SCM was
also on working from Crawford County.

Thanks to all I had a great time and I'll be back next year to give
out CLRK for a multiplier.

73,

Don, K9DRP 

-- 
"I reckon.  Therefore I am."
     Don Pine, K9DRP
    donpine at joink.com
    donpine at exede.net
      217-826-1111