07/12/2004 | HR1CP Tnx to all the participants in the Contest. It is always a nice experience to meet so many good people doing the same effort. Hamradio is a strong part of my life mainly because the desire to make friends with sane actitud toward life. I have learned a lot about electronics, computers and geography in the hobby. I used the 2004 contest to experience to work as many stations as possible with my LS-80K Spi-ro Dipole in 10,15,20 and 80, it didn't tune in 40 and I worked with it during the morning and part of the afternoon, at 00:00Z aproximatelly I turned to use my Explorer 14 antenna. I learned that you can make it with a dipole, it takes more time to be heard in the pileups, but it can be done.
Another great experience for me was to use Scott Davis N3FJP's Contest Log, it was great help all the way and fun to use. Very user friendly.
I am happy to be an HR station on the air in these events. I uploaded my contacts in LoTW already, and unfortunately the propagation and rain was not on my side, but I guess that the important part is to participate in a family reunion.
73, Herman -- HR1CP