02/24/2005 | N8NQ Even though I have been licensed since 1971, this was my first ARRL International DX contest. Wow, is this fun! I have to admit to a little "big gun" envy as I listened to many fine operators rack up QSO after QSO. Some guys were working stations I couldn't even hear! Nevertheless, my little 100 watts and random wire antenna performed better than expected. What a great way to work some new DX! -- N8NQ