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11/18/2008 | KP3S
I would like to thank all the stations I worked on 15, 20, 40 & 80M. 1st time I participated and sended my log, it was lots of fun and look foward for the next big one. I have to work on my antenna system, but for some one that returned to the hooby le... Read More
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11/18/2008 | VE8EV
An old Inuit proverb says: 'When the Northern Lights with my eyes I see, will make my kilowatt QRP'
Sweepstakes from the high Arctic is a DX contest for us and particularly challenging because all the stateside stations QSY to the low bands so early t... Read More -
11/18/2008 | AC0GI
This is the first HF contest that Eric (KR0VER) and I have entered where we actually prepared. As you might guess from his call we tend to rove in VHF contests. It was nice to work from the shack with a large desk and not have to worry about power, win... Read More
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11/18/2008 | N8QE
It was a busy weekend, so I was only able to operate for 104 minutes running 5 watts QRP into a 100 foot random wire on 40 & 80 meters strung in my backyard mostly Saturday evening. Contacts were rough as the big guns dominated the contacts being made,... Read More
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11/18/2008 | N8CPA
I was worried that I might miss CW SS this year. In late August, I broke my ankle--first time I ever broke a bone. And in my case, not only did the repair take surgery, it also required a lengthy
stay in a "care center," aka a rest home.
I don't unde... Read More -
11/17/2008 | K6NR
Great contest, lots of activity. 15 meters worked very well for me, I am glad it was open both days and I didn't have to spend more time on the crowded 20 meter band. I had decent runs on 15, 20 and 40 but never could find a good place to call on 80.... Read More
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11/17/2008 | KD4MZM
While cleaning the shack, I dug out my old Kenwood TS-120s. Thought I would use this rig for the contest and a simple homebrew 20 meter mono band dipole. What a fun time using this rig. Had to work most of the contest, but did get a little air time in ... Read More
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11/17/2008 | WM7DX
My first ARRL Sweepstakes (ph) and what a great time. Impressed with the determination, courtesy, paitence and operating practices of all contesters. As my first sweepstakes experience I was quite pleased with getting all 80 sections on my first try,... Read More
