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11/24/2004 | W5WZ
Our family was on a camping trip to Daisy State Park on Lake Greeson in Arkansas. I had hoped to spend a significant amount of time in the contest. However, as my first solo portable operation, it wasn't as successful as desired.
I brought an fan dip... Read More -
11/24/2004 | W0NO
The Old Flatland Amateur Radio Transmitting Society
convened again at Beloit (north-central) KS for our multiop SS effort at Alan's nice M2 station. Once again, we made minimal use of the 2nd radio, using it just for mult collecting. Conditions were... Read More -
11/24/2004 | K0COM
I actually took the trouble to plan ahead to work this contest. Actually, computer and rig troubles in the shack made me do it. You can put me in the casual contester category here in Colorado due to antenna limitations. So, I asked my wife if I cou... Read More
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11/24/2004 | KZ2I
Put together an old (and getting older every day) operator, an FT-102 (your rig has TUBES?), and a 25 year old TA-33/40 at 35 feet with 75m inverted v and it makes it a test of will to just keep plugging along through the weekend. I do have to admit i... Read More
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11/24/2004 | N8CPA
What do you call it when a dyed-in-the-brass CW op actually uses a microphone? November Sweepstakes! Between CW and Phone, the Sweepstakes are the best Amateur Radio events this side of Field Day.
Phone is not my preferred mode, but on Sunday mor... Read More -
11/24/2004 | NE1RI
Last year I operated as KB1IAR and had a personal goal of 100 QSOs operating alone. I had a severe head cold and was hoarse most of the weekend but still made that goal precisely. I worked 44 sections and had a claimed score of 8,800. It felt great ... Read More
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11/24/2004 | N2NHN
I hope you all had as much fun as I did operating the ARRL Phone SS this past weekend. I put in about 8 hours, starting Saturday evening, with a few more Sunday afternoon and evening. I had company Saturday evening from Bruce KC2MCN, and Justine KC2KHY... Read More
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11/24/2004 | W6ZF
Missed a sweep by 2 sections: NT and MAR. During the last 15 minutes
of the contest heard a Maritime ham on 75 in QSO with an Ontario ham.
They were discussing how popular they would have been earlier in the contest. Trying to be a somewhat courteous ... Read More
