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Contest Soapbox
2002 ARRL International DX Contest (CW)
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02/21/2002 | K7ABV
only played around on 20 meters...got 92 countries, not bad, for on and off operation...find their are too many other things to do when a contest comes up, seems the family still expect gramps to be at all other activities even tho. I would like to pla... Read More
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02/20/2002 | W3DQ
For those of us who live in the "Rare Multiplier" of the District of Columbia, the DX Contest is a perennial favorite.
Operating a contest during President's Day weekend, especially in this (Presidential) town -- a favorite time and destination for ... Read More -
02/20/2002 | N2JNZ
What a contest !!!! I just have a Ten Tec Argo 509 and 2 antennas (a Alpha Delta DXEE for 40-15 mtrs and a Cushcraft AR-10 Rigo for 10 )
and have been doing this for a number of years. I set a personal best that will be hard for me to match again !! 43... Read More -
02/19/2002 | K3DQB
What a great time i had working the contest with my new FT-817 QRP rig and a 40 meter dipole. i made 47 contacts on 15 meters CW over a 3-1/2 hour period. QRP does offer some challenges when contesting but i had a great time with my 5 watt rig. Read More
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02/19/2002 | W1SRG
Since I only passed my code test in December, I was skeptical about how much I could contribute at our club (W1SRG). I guess some of the big guns were curious enough about who was sending at 10-12wpm because I even got through a few pile ups to add a c... Read More
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02/19/2002 | SP9ODL
This was my first contest. With 100 W output and vertical antenna I decided to single-band (15 m) operation. Because of family duties I arranged to operate only on Sunday. I was suprised that what I heard I worked. Probably big guns only, anyway. Concl... Read More
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02/19/2002 | OH6AC
Excellent band conditions and good activity made the ARRL DX CW
Contest a great happening. 15m stayed wide open to US/VE until
6 UTC on both mornings which is not so usual here in northern
Europe. Logged many mobile and QRP-stations with good signals.... Read More -
02/19/2002 | K4BKD
I decided to crank my FT-1000MP down to 5W and with loops for 40 and 20 plus a G5RV, managed to work 61 countries with basically casual operating on 40 through 10. Was very pleased with results. Conditions were good and lots of stations were on. Who... Read More
