[TVARC] "13 Colonies" Special Event 2023

[Bob Easton]

CONGRATS to all who worked 13 Colonies! I've never been a contest fan, 
and just returned to ham radio after a 30 year absence.

This was my first time with 13COLS. I bagged only 6 and have no regrets 
about not having a clean sweep. I did it completely QRP (Penntek TR-45), 
all CW, and mostly on 20M using a very simple dipole hanging in my 
lanai. My only decoding was the wetware running between my ears at about 
12 wpm, even though most 13cols were in the 30-38 WPM range. Thank 
goodness for very simple exchanges. I also learned how to work split and 
the value of RIT.

Might do it again. 😁
de N4REE, Bob

On 7/9/2023 6:49 AM, Ken B via TVARC wrote:
> Good morning all
>
> This has been the 6th year doing the 13 colonies and sadly the first 
> not being part of K2H. Note: there was also a POTA activation from the 
> USS Constitution.
> This year to challenge the new digs here in TV did it all QRP, The K4 
> and 6BTV worked fantastically getting through the constant pile-ups
>
> Have a great day
> Ken
> WB8PKK
>
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