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[Merrimon Crawford]

There's a nice article in the May 2005 issue of CQ, starting on page 11 
about "Dxing on Deployment, American Hams in Iraq" for anyone who missed 
it.  There's a nice article about Korey on page 13 and pictures as well.

Enjoy.

73
Merri AB0MV



>Hi, Everyone.
>
>My name is Korey and I'm currently deployed to Iraq with the 327th
>Signal Battalion (Airborne) out of Fort Bragg, NC. I'm interested in
>joining the PVRC upon my return to North Carolina in November. I believe
>I could make a contribution to the club's contest efforts.
>
>I hold the Iraqi reciprocal call of YI9VCQ and have been heavily
>involved in contesting. I've competed in the CQWW 160 CW, CQWW WPX CW
>and SSB, ARRL DX CW and SSB, and IOTA contest as CW-only. CW is my
>favored mode, but I did manage to score just over 1-million points in
>the CQWW SSB 2005. Also, I placed #3 Asia in the ARRL DX CW 2005. All my
>entries were low-power.
>
>My station equipment here in Iraq consists of an Icom IC-706MkIIG,
>Kenwood TS-2000, 20m dipole, and TenTec tuner. My equipment back in NC
>consists of an Icom IC-756ProIII, Hustler 6-BTV vertical, and a fan
>dipole for 40/80m. I currently use Writelog as my logging software with
>a Rigblaster Pro as the CW and voice keying interface. At home, I have a
>W5XD Multi-keyer for SO2R. I plan to purchase a beam antenna for
>20/15/10 and possibly an amplifier upon my return. I will need advice on
>the best way to optimize my station setup.
>
>I must say that several members of the Frankford Radio Club have
>supported me through words of advice and encouragement during my
>deployment. In fact, several of their members have recommended PVRC as
>an excellent contesting club. I hope to become a member someday soon.
>
>73,
>
>Korey
>YI9VCQ/KA5VCQ
>Al Asad Airbase, Iraq



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