06/30/2005 | N3XLS Looks like another Great Field Day for the Joe, N3XLS and AL, N3KAE team. It was rough contest weekend, Man I can still here all the squabbling on side band. Toward the end of FD things got better but not enough to make some really high rates. Sunday morning seemed to be the best time on 80 meters of a rate of 90 QSOs an hour, Thanks to all those who answered my CQs! you really helped too fill up the log sheet fast. CW seemed to be the mode of choice for this years contest, PSK was hot but it was just poor conditions for working them and it seemed like no one would answer my CQs or my Calls. The best luck with digital modes was RTTY there was no problem making any contacts on RTTY. I think the ARRL should being RTTY back as the digital mode of choice for FD, might bring in more people for the ARRL RU in two years. The bonus points was a great addition to FD this year, it even got Als son Alex on the air. Special thanks to NX9T for the Youth contact with Alex.

Now on to the unofficial score.

We managed to work

CW 323

PHONE 267

RTTY 10

Total score with out the bonus 1866

Final Score with the bonus 2036

Hope to work you all next year. Joe, N3XLS -- N3XLS