03/04/2003 | KB5TX KENDALL ARS - KB5TX.
Total Contacts - 416.
Claimed score - 237,120.
Multi - Multi - South Texas.
160mtrs 6 contacts - 5 countries,
80mtrs 25 contacts - 18 countries,
40mtrs 67 contacts - 38 countries,
20mtrs 82 contacts - 41 countries,
15mtrs 72 contacts - 36 countries,
10mtrs 164 contacts - 52 countries.
Contest ran from KC5OEG Backyard Ham-shack. Mostly older Kenwood
gear: TS520, 2EA TS820S, TS430S, DX-22B(10mtr all mode). Antennas
were: 4ele quad 10mtrs, 2ea 20mtr dipoles, Ivee 40mtrs, Ivee 80mtrs,
vert & dipole 15mtrs, and dipole 160mtrs. All low power 100watts.
Local Club Member Operators: Jim KK5RZ, Jonathan KD5TEF, Richard
KC5OEG, Gary W0ZXO, Don KM5SY, Carl N5DXV, Chuck KD5PEG, Bob W5XW,
Brian KD5MXD, and Hubert KC5HRN.
Support Group: Ruth KD5RDZ, Tony W5VHR, Mark KE5GL, Mike W6WGE,
April McDaniel.
Visitors: John Graham, Cody Barth, & Elliot Moore.
A fun time was had by all. We were open for business for the
full 48 hour period except for one 3 hours period where most
rested. The bands were not as active as last years contest. The
lower score shows. We did not participate on the 160mtr band
last year, but did this year. That was a challenge with 100 watts
and a dipole, but 6 contacts was better than no contacts. Kendall
ARS sponsored the event and supplied most of the food/drinks. Some
Operators and the Support Group folks brought some homemade covered
dishes. Um-good !!! The local name for our entry into this contest
is called "The Gaines Garner DX-pedition." Gaines is a SK and a
former member of Kendall ARS Boerne Texas. Our clubs original entry
into this contest was organized by Gaines and was held in Big Bend
National Park-South West Texas about 7 years ago.
Hope to CU all during the contest for 2004.
73 Richard W. McDaniel KC5OEG
Boerne, Texas -- KC5OEG