Q's = 19 (18 on 20, 1 on 40)
BB's = 14
SPC = 6
Score = 798(?) I'm a little confused about the scoring but I think this
is right. Q's x (3 x # BB's)?
CALL: K6DGW/BB
OPERATOR: K6DGW
QTH: Regional Park, Auburn CA
[38+57+22.22N 121+06+09.13W]
EXCH SENT: <rst> CA 142
OPR TIME: 3.5 hrs
KB COUNT: 1 (NT6K on 40, thanks!)
RIG: K2 (#4398) w/KAT2 @ 5W
12 Ah gel cell (solar charged at home)
24' Vertical wire with 24' counterpoise
First Bumblebee attempt. Not exactly a high rate contest, but I had a
lot of fun. Being a little mobility challenged, I drove to the parking
lot and "hiked" two trips to set up at my site (~1/4 mile RT) and two to
tear down which totals about a half-mile hike. Heard a lot of stations
I couldn't work ... I guess the K2 RX really is pretty good! Battery
lasted fine and didn't need to go to Plan B (KX1 with LiPoly battery).
Auburn temp was about 101, but I was in the shade with a nice breeze.
Had to pack a little early due to an afternoon party to attend.
My spot was near one of the "holes" on the frisbee golf course at the
park, and I got a number of visitors, so the literature I took got read.
Yet again, the kids cared far less about the "magic of wireless" ...
I'm sure they all had wireless in a pocket in their cargo shorts ...
than they did at the idea of a competition.
Kevin, KD5ONS, of Sunday afternoon ECN fame, was booming in on 20 at
1823Z, and gove me a 559. How come I can never hear him on ECN?
73,
Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw
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