2008 ARRL November Sweepstakes (Phone)
11/17/2008 |
AA2VK
Running 'Q' is always a love of the game... You know it won't be easy but you try it anyway.
The bands were a bit off with the early night on the east coast, I was doing better on 40 and 80m the first eve. Next day 20m was packed to the hilt. I was having better luck on the 'dead' 15m band because at least those on could hear me just fine. PAC station got me on first call... surprised me for sure!
I had a great time overall, only contacted one other Q station. And as a final note it always amazes me how the big stations get ears near the end of the contest. :)
PS: thanks to those that gave it all to pull my 5w signal out of the mess.
Tom -- AA2VK
The bands were a bit off with the early night on the east coast, I was doing better on 40 and 80m the first eve. Next day 20m was packed to the hilt. I was having better luck on the 'dead' 15m band because at least those on could hear me just fine. PAC station got me on first call... surprised me for sure!
I had a great time overall, only contacted one other Q station. And as a final note it always amazes me how the big stations get ears near the end of the contest. :)
PS: thanks to those that gave it all to pull my 5w signal out of the mess.
Tom -- AA2VK
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