[W3GV] Results of Notrh American QSO Party CW 1/11/14

[Zipperkng at aol.com]

GM ALL...Those participating in the contest were:
 
John...WB3IFD
Ron...WB3DOM
Mike...Sorry, forgot his call, but I believe he is the Secretary
Mike...WB3DEL
 
I started off (shakily) at contest start, 1:00, with Mike logging. I  
quickly found out I could no longer copy 30-35 WPM!! We managed only 7  contacts 
in the first 20 min.  After a while I discovered it was much  better to 
finish the contact completely, then, when done  pass the info to  Mike. . It 
allowed me to concentrate better. Started gaining speed...John showed  up with 
coffee for me (thank you!). After about a half hour of sweat pouring off  
me, Ron arrived, sat down with pen and paper and started calling off exchanges 
 to Mike to enter in the log. I was able to relax, concentrate on my 
sending, and  not worry about trying to copy 35 WPM. WHAT A RELIEF!!
 
After I had been on the key for an hour, Ron took over with a beautiful  
Vibroplex straight key. I had been using my Kent Dual Paddle and was having  
problems with it.
He started rattling off contacts at a fast pace. We had started on 10M then 
 he switched to 15M. After a while we all took a break to chat. I got back 
on for  a while, then Ron took it. and eventually switched to 20M. Another 
break...More  chatting...2 or 3 more contacts and we decided to call it a day 
at about  4:00
 
Results: 3 hours airtime
 
Have not checked the log yet but...
 
Contacts     72
Multipliers    28
Score         2016
 
Not too bad, I thing, considering we must have spent at least 45 minutes  
off air shooting the breeze.
 
Next contests we will participate in is the weekend of Jan. 18..The  North 
American QSO Party-SSB and also The ARRL January VHF  Contest. Need 
operators and loggers!! Or if you just come  to  kibitz, (Goggle it!!) that's fine.
 
Please contact me if you can come via e-mail or Cell# 814-795-4501, OR JUST 
 SHOW UP!!
 
73's...Mike...WB3DEL