01/02/2003 | W8TN Arnie, N6HC, contacted me just three days before the start of the contest so our "effort" was just what we could put together at the last minute. The propagation cooperated and combined with the stations we worked to make it a superbly enjoyable weekend. We did not set out to attain a huge score but, instead, to have a great time. And, in that regard, we succeeded immensely!

Here are the comments Arnie posted on the 3830 reflector:

The Ten meter contest weekend found me consulting in SE Ohio. I didn't bring my FT-100 along as my accommodations were not conducive to amateur radio. After many calls to local hams, Clark, W8TN, agreed to allow me to join him in a multi-single effort. What a stroke of luck! Southern hospitality is alive and well in WVA. Clark & Evelyn were the most gracious hosts I have ever met. They opened their beautiful home to me and my wife Sherry for the entire weekend! The food was plentiful, the company grand, and the radio station played very well once we got WriteLog to behave itself. We missed Friday night but worked most of Saturday and Sunday during daylight hours. Although we didn't set any scoring records for this contest, I can assure you that we set the record for becoming fast friends. I will miss my new contesting partner when I return to California, but I will never forget the fun we had together "mining" ten meters for QSOs this past weekend. Thanks Clark & Evelyn!


Thanks Arnie for your splendid comments and for the camaraderie we experienced in the 10-M Contest. It will be long remembered!

Sometimes you can enjoy more things in a contest than what you might expect. It is not always about winning but about having fun doing it! -- W8TN