I’ve worked the CW SS since 1958 when, as a 14-year-old Novice (KN9LWV), I was thrilled to win the WI Section Novice Award with 103 QSOs in 38 sections. That only took 24 hours and several crystals to accomplish :) Almost fifty years later, this old body finds it difficult to operate the full time period, particularly in the wee morning hours and also Sunday afternoon.
I'll be QRP with my K2 #1429 to a Force 12 C-4SXL 40-10M beam at 70', and a 176' doublet at 65'. I anticipate having to duke it out with the QRO stations mainly on 40 and 80M here in the upper Midwest, although 20M should be decent during the day. I believe there is a first-time attempt to get folks together on 160M during from 0100 to 0200z toward the end of the contest. Watch 10 and 15M, as these 'dead' bands surprise us with the sudden rise in propagation during contests! I'm selling my house, having remarried and moved across town to a 'less-friendly-to-big-antennas' neighborhood. Next year's setup will probably be more typical of many hams ... a 'stealth' vertical in the backyard and an attic doublet :( So, this will be a 'last hurrah' for me with access to good antennas. Good luck to all, and yes, 30M is a good place to escape the madhouse if you don't like contests. 72/73 Todd N9NE Oshkosh, WI -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.25/515 - Release Date: 11/3/2006 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
