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2001 ARRL November Sweepstakes (CW)

W9ISC -- Nov 7, 2002 19:50 ET

CWSS was fun. QRP sure works great when the traffic is that hot!

de John W9ISC -- W9ISC

N2EY -- May 1, 2002 13:58 ET

After many years of SS at the "A" level, decided to try QRP with my Elecraft K2. Antenna is an 80/40 inverted V with homebrew traps and the apex at 35 feet. I'm amazed at the results given the time and setup!

Biggest thrill was working VY1JA - first YU/NWT in over 30 years of trying! Musta been "mojo"!

No computer used - in fact, not even a memory keyer. Op was powered by homemade anchovy pizza, a la Grommethead Schultz.

Wait till next year! -- N2EY

K0BJ -- Apr 20, 2002 16:35 ET

In recent CW SS outings K0WA AB0S and K0BJ have operated from W0CEM's QTH in Junction City KS. John is now a Phoenix snowbird, and we've happily found Alan W0NO's new rural Beloit (north-central KS) station to be a great venue for our SS adventures. We had the usual great fun with the contest and grabbing a sweep fairly early. Kinda chagrined with our high bust rate; we'd like to blame it on Alan's cattle QRMing the headphones but that'd be stretching the truth...... -- K0BJ

KC0IOX -- Apr 19, 2002 18:13 ET

This was my first ever contest on CW, and once I got used to it, I really enjoyed myself. What a wonderful experience. I'll do it again next November! -- KC0IOX

W8TM -- Mar 18, 2002 14:08 ET

Rig is a Heathkit SB-301/401 and 40M dipole 20' up -- W8TM

W8ZM -- Mar 18, 2002 14:08 ET

This was my first SS after moving from WV to PA a few years ago and losing my antenna farm. It was great to participate again even though my time was limited. -- W8ZM

W9DA -- Mar 18, 2002 14:08 ET

One of the best SS ever! -- W9DA

W9FGH -- Mar 18, 2002 14:08 ET

GO SMC! -- W9FGH

W9LYA -- Mar 18, 2002 14:08 ET

Not bad, considering I had a triple bypass operation 3 weeks ago! Equipment: ICOM 706MKIIG, HF-9V vertical, 40/80 dipoles up 20' -- W9LYA

W9WI -- Mar 18, 2002 14:08 ET

So close (to the sweep), and so far away... I know the Maritimes are beautiful in fall, but you'd think *someone* would have gone inside & got on the radio <grin>! -- W9WI

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