02/11/2004 | N0JK A "tough" contest to operate as a single op QRP portable in the cold, windy, icy Flint Hills of central Kansas. The WX forecast prior to the contest was for pleasant sunny 55 deg F both days. Saturday ended up being cold and windy, Sunday freezing rain, sleet, ice and snow. By Sunday evening the "Cattle Pens" where I operate was a winter wonderland with the antennas coated with ice.

No tropo on 2M or above. Highlight was catching WA7JTM DM33 Arizona on 6 meters during a short loud Es opening early Sunday afternoon for my only Es QSO in the contest. I worked Pete using the dipole shown in the picture. The 6M radio is an old MFJ-9406. Pete e-mailed I was his best "DX" on 6M during the contest.(After the contest he had W5 and XEs in) -- N0JK