[TVARC] 13 Colonies

[Bob Schwer]

Nice going guys. I’ve got today yet to snag my one remaining holdout, K2C in Rhode Island. I called him patiently for over an hour last night on 40M until he went QRT, but, he never heard me in the noise.

I’ve worked 9 States on CW, the remaining 4 on FT8. All less than 50 watts with the OCF Flagpole.

I worked WM3PEN on FT8, but, never heard the Brit loud enough to even try. I attempted K2Z a couple of times, but, never could compete with the crowd.

Hopefully I’ll find K2C today for my Sweep.

Congrats on your accomplishments!

Bob, K3ZGA

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From: John Ellis
Sent: Sunday, July 7, 2019 7:49 AM
To: Charles Theisen; villages reflector
Subject: Re: [TVARC] 13 Colonies

GM all, 

Ms. J and I  got them all, and on FT-8, with 
50 watts or less, into either screwdrivers or the 
flagpole. One or two on phone or <gasp> CW 
contacts for insurance purposes, but still managed 
to fill the log with all FT-8. 

The Brit was difficult because he was hearing 
more of the states at one time. But patience 
brethren, patience. Remember FT-8 can be 
aptly described as "the art of clicking," coupled 
with a little bit of well timed luck!

73, 
John, NP2B, opr W4MRJ 



On Sun, Jul 7, 2019 at 10:30 AM Charles Theisen <k9ia at comcast.net> wrote:
 
One day left. 
My approach was to work them as I could, where ever I could. And then after my insurance contacts, I put effort in working them on 40 and all on CW. 
This, I achieved  at the 100w level. Clean sweep 40 CW excluding the Brit. 
K2Z was working split. What a mess. But, I can be persistent.
The Brit was in there. Quite strong on 40cw last evening. What a Nut House. I gave it a try but too many desperate folks in one place at one time.
FT8 on steroids. 
Then  on to QRP. 
I had hoped to replicate my efforts using QRP. 
Almost did it too. 
I will submit my 100w effort which is the same as last year and the year before.  
Conditions were poor at best. I could hear the Brit often. Listened on phone and at one point tried to work him on SSB. For Shame. Had to bow my head 
in submission to work K2J on FT8. But,  “Never Mind”. 
Lucky for me, K2J finally showed up on 40, after my desperate move to 80 for insurance. 
Equipment: 100w using a Flagpole and LDG-600 tuner. Minimal at best. 
 
                                                                                          “Just way too much stufffff to do and not enough time” 
K9IA
 
 
 
 

CW
100w
FT8
80
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QRP
CW
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