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  • EF-420 4 element 20 meter yagi

    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

  • 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

  • 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

  • KB3OVB, Al, explains the finer points of SSB communications prior to a contact with Dutch Scouts, from W3TSR

    11/17/2008 | W3TSR

    JOTA 2008, W3TSR, Jonas PA
    Scouts and Scouters of the Minsi Trails Council joined Scouts from all around the world to take part in Jamboree On The Air (JOTA). This event takes place on the third weekend of October each year. This year was the 51st... Read More

  • 11/17/2008 | AJ9C

    Radio, too new. Antennas too broken. Plaques and certificates this year, too bad. Spent October getting ready for my trip to Nicaragua and CQWW instead of fixing antennas. Next year for me just like the Cubs. Read More

  • 11/17/2008 | WD4KTF

    I started this year's contest with a cold. I quickly found out that I had no voice to do a good effort for the contest, but I did work mostly west coast stations. I didn't hear any stations from the east coast or the southern states. I did hear one sta... Read More

  • Jim W0FF works a lot of FB DX from this station.

    11/17/2008 | W0FF

    Thanks to Jim W0FF and Deloris K0RRO Glasscock for hosting me from their new QTH 30 miles west of St Louis near Union, MO. The last contest I'd operated from the Midwest was at Jim's previous QTH in south St Louis during the '82 CQ WW CW. I forgot ho... Read More

  • 11/17/2008 | N8XE

    99% of my HF contacts are CW with about 1% digital modes. The rest is SSB.. HI! So I rarely make a showing with the SSB Sweeps (I love the CW Sweeps). I had some time this past weekend to participate so I thought why not?

    I had a ball! It was fun t... Read More

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