Congrats Dale! There were, at least, two other K2s in the winner circle ;o)
Gene, KB7Q and I both placed in the Top 10 SOLP... My certificate was waiting for me when I went home. Look forward to logging you and many other QRPers this year as well. A couple of suggestions for any new QRP Top Band Contesters: 1) Don't sign /QRP. It slows things down. 2) Don't repeat the 5NN exchange if asked for a repeat, particularly if band conditions are poor. 3) Don't QRS, except as a last resort, a fast exchange is easier to catch if there is a lot of QSB. 4) Do QSY around the guy you're calling if they don't come back to you. By this I mean use your RIT or XIT as you may be out of the passband. This is not unique to QRP, but can be to newbies. I usually run with my filters pretty wide (700 hz or so), but still have folks call well out of that range and they usually have decent signal. 5) Do try again. If someone is running, they will either come back to the loudest signal or the distinct one by pitch. My hearing does better with lower pitched signals. I've watched John, K4BAI, copy signals with ease ata much higher pitch. This goes hand in hand with item 4. If not, check back on your next sweep, when things slow down or on the second night of a contest like ARRL 160 or CQ WW DX. Running QRP is challenging and fun. It does require a bit more thought and different strategies. 73, Julius n2wn 6) Don't underestimate your signal. Seriously, some QRP signals are monstrous (no not just VY2ZM and his 4 Square Array hihi). Know your paths and your openings. Dale Putnam wrote: > > > I just received the 2007 ARRL 160 1st place Single op QRP WY section > certificate... > The K2 does its best every day... > And I don't even have the better antenna up.... yet. (again)(dog gone wind > anyway) > Thanks to everyone responsible, and to all the good ears that make this > possible. > C U in the next test... > Listen for the "other" signals on the bands... not just the KILLER > signals... > and the K2 does that very well.. indeed.--... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy > _________________________________________________________________ > Proud to be a PC? Show the world. Download the “I’m a PC” Messenger > themepack now. > hthttp://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/119642558/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > 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 > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/ARRL-160-tp1567274p1572087.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
