[PaQSO] Highlights (2 days later from Grumpy Acres)

[BobbyC]

Hi there Mr. Grump, and the multitude of PaQP Party Goers!

Always a pleasure reading the many postings on this reflector, and I of 
course look forward to the Grumps operating details to see in which county 
he set his latest record!

If I read "had a blast" once, I read it 100 times!  Glad to see this is 
still one of the best contests going!

There has been an unbelievable amount of craziness going on in my family's 
lives, and for the past 4 (or 5?) years, we have chosen to make this weekend 
a pure get-away, leaving the radios behind.  Having said that, I must admit, 
I really, really missed it this year!  I was constantly thinking about the 
'test' - "well, they're on the air now", or, "I bet 80 meters is hummin 
right now", and "well it's Sunday afternoon, I bet it's kinda slow", etc, 
etc, etc.

So, Lord willing and the creeks don't rise (the older ops have certainly 
heard that one) I'm planning to get back on the air next year portable from 
good ole Warren County.  Already looking forward to it!

Quick question for you all - has anyone used a laptop with N1MM software 
into an Icom 706?  Just curious, as that's my planned configuration.

Thanks for all the great stories folks, and stay warm over the winter!

Take care and till next year - 73's.

Bob, N3FR




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Bilger" <w3tdf at ptd.net>
To: "PA-QSO" <PaQSO at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 8:56 PM
Subject: [PaQSO] Highlights (2 days later from Grumpy Acres)


> Hi folks,,Had a great time operating from MIF. Thanks to all who gave me 
> points.
> Also, thanks to the Alpha Hotels who tried to QRM me off the air.
>
> I'll try to be brief.
> Friday nite 3905 'laid-back' net showed a total of 32 check-ins with 22 
> different
> counties and 3 sections reprsented. Thanks Goody for allowing me the 
> pleasure.
>
> Highlight #2 = After 22 years of operating portable in the PAQP, I finally 
> worked
> Alaska. 20 meters was good to me this year. Missed NV out there, and VT on
> this coast !
>
> Highlight #3 = Sunday afternoon, still needing JUN, when I worked 
> Ron-WA3IQJ/MIF.
> I sez, "Where you goin next?",  and he sez "Juniata",  "Wow," sez I, "boy 
> Thats the
> last one I need."  He says, "Well stay where you are (7236) and I'll call 
> you."
> So, now my hearts all aflutter. I'm panting with anticipation.  I 
> continued to run the
> frequency for about 40 minutes until he shows up. To make a long story a 
> little
> less lengthy, I gave him the frequency, whoops, what I mean is I vacated 
> it, for him
> to do his thing, but I listened.  P A N D E M O N I U M  !   Someone told 
> me later
> that he made about 120 guys and gals happy.
>
> Totals for me, (approx) 925 Q's,  67 Co's, 62 Sec & DX. for about 169K.
>
> What's the dates for next year?  Who wants to flit coins with me for JUN?
>
> 73/88 all, and Thanks again
> de
> The Grump
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