OT - 10 meter contest
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Anybody else having a go at the 10 meter contest? Conditions pretty bleak
here in Colorado - much worse than last year. So far I have 21 Texas QSOs, 21 local Colorado, 16 other assorted stateside and only one DX (Jamaica). Only 11 multipliers. Anyone having better luck? Or a similar tale of woe? 73 ... Craig AC0DS _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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Craig D. Smith wrote:
> > Anyone having better luck? No. > Or a similar tale of woe? Yes. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2008 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 08 - www.cqp.org _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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In reply to this post by Craig Smith
I've been playing in the contest on-and-off.
QRP is always tough but it looks like this is going to be a "worked all MA" effort. {grin} So, I'm not sure you're having worse luck than the rest of us. The good news is that I had done a little work on my K2 (QRP version--no 100w option) and wanted to know if it was behaving well. My friend in NH just over the border) worked me and said the radio "sounded like music". I know that's music to my ears! Conditions aren't the greatest. I've put about 20 in the log with MA, NH, and ME as mults. I've got just a dipole hidden in some adjacent woods. Perhaps those with aluminum farms are having better luck? I must say, as I sit here I'm thinking of building another K2. This really is a sweet little radio! -- Scott (NE1RD)
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In reply to this post by k6dgw
Well Fred, that pretty much sums it up. I even went to SSB (3 Q's) with my 10W. hi hi
Neal WA6OCP
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On Sat, 8 Dec 2007 16:26:21 -0800 (PST), you wrote:
> >Well Fred, that pretty much sums it up. I even went to SSB (3 Q's) with my >10W. hi hi > >Neal WA6OCP > [snip] Same here. 10 Qs just fooling around, but conditions were terrible. Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. http://www.n5ge.com http://www.eQSL.cc/Member.cfm?N5GE _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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
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In reply to this post by Craig Smith
In a message dated 12/8/2007 3:53:16 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[hidden email] writes: Anybody else having a go at the 10 meter contest? Conditions pretty bleak here in Colorado - much worse than last year. So far I have 21 Texas QSOs, 21 local Colorado, 16 other assorted stateside and only one DX (Jamaica). Only 11 multipliers. Anyone having better luck? Or a similar tale of woe? 73 ... Craig AC0DS +++++++++++++++++++++++ I gave up after 2 hrs and 2 contacts. Not much ant here, either. I'll try again at sunrise. I heard lots of stations riding the ether but nothing lasted long enough to even get a complete call. Al WA6VNN **************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001) _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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In reply to this post by Craig Smith
34 QSO's, mainly JA, but some ZL and KH7. Propagation is obviously no better in the southern hemisphere, than up north !! David, Vk2NU _______________________________________________ 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 |
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In reply to this post by Craig Smith
39 contacts - 16 multipliers - all s&p - all stateside - K2/KPA100 -
Tri-band yagi 73, Tony W7GO Craig D. Smith wrote: > Anybody else having a go at the 10 meter contest? Conditions pretty bleak > here in Colorado - much worse than last year. > > So far I have 21 Texas QSOs, 21 local Colorado, 16 other assorted stateside > and only one DX (Jamaica). Only 11 multipliers. > > Anyone having better luck? Or a similar tale of woe? > > 73 > ... Craig AC0DS > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > 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 > > Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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In reply to this post by Craig Smith
A lot better than in G land. Left the receiver running on 28020 yesterday and a couple of times signals popped out of the noise but had disappeared again before I could copy their callsigns. Effectively zilch - and I won the QRP G certificate last year with a massive 18 QSOs...
73 Dave G3YMC _______________________________________________ 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 |
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In reply to this post by Craig Smith
Whew!! Now I dont feel so bad......40 contacts with 18 multipliers. I figured it was my lack of a good 10 meter setup. Although Fla had a direct line to MO this afternoon for a hour or so. Figured I might hear Tom (N0SS) out there. It was fun any-hoo. 73s -Pete _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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Yep, today wasn't as good as yesterday, and I called yesterday "bleak"!
Today I had a grand total of 4 QSOs and no new multipliers. Highlight was actually yesterday evening a couple hours after dark when things were jumping for awhile. I was running over "60 per hour" but unfortunately that rate only lasted for about 10 minutes !! Strange that best signals here in Colorado were after dark both Friday and Sat nites. Ended up with 100 QSOs and only 20 multipliers - well down from last year, and I was running 100W this year rather than QRP. But wait until next year - Sunspots AND a new K3!! ... Craig AC0DS _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
RE: OT - 10 meter contest
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In reply to this post by ne1rd
For the few hours that I was on throughout the weekend, I managed 10 CW
and 2 SSB QSOs (and Scott was one of my CW QSOs) in MA, NH and RI, all within about 50 miles of my QTH . But in the 2 years that I've had my K2/100, these are my first QSOs on 10m, so I'm quite satisfied. Bob W1SRB -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of B. Scott Andersen Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 8:44 PM To: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT - 10 meter contest I've been playing in the contest on-and-off. QRP is always tough but it looks like this is going to be a "worked all MA" effort. {grin} So, I'm not sure you're having worse luck than the rest of us. The good news is that I had done a little work on my K2 (QRP version--no 100w option) and wanted to know if it was behaving well. My friend in NH just over the border) worked me and said the radio "sounded like music". I know that's music to my ears! Conditions aren't the greatest. I've put about 20 in the log with MA, NH, and ME as mults. I've got just a dipole hidden in some adjacent woods. Perhaps those with aluminum farms are having better luck? I must say, as I sit here I'm thinking of building another K2. This really is a sweet little radio! -- Scott (NE1RD) Craig D. Smith wrote: > > Anybody else having a go at the 10 meter contest? Conditions pretty > bleak here in Colorado - much worse than last year. > > So far I have 21 Texas QSOs, 21 local Colorado, 16 other assorted > stateside and only one DX (Jamaica). Only 11 multipliers. > > Anyone having better luck? Or a similar tale of woe? > > 73 > ... Craig AC0DS > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > 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://www.nabble.com/OT---10-meter-contest-tp14234041p14234080.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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