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11/04/2008 | W8PEN
It has been a while since I made a serious effort in a contest, if you call 16 hours a serious effort. Things started out badly about an hour before the contest began. My Omni 6+ lost its power output. Had to rush around and find the right cable to ... Read More
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11/04/2008 | W4KFC
Vic/W4KFC most certainly is smiling down on us, this 75th anniversary year of ARRL's Sweepstakes and the 75th anniversary year of Vic's entry into Ham Radio. Hence, we chose to use 33 as the 'CK' to go along with this special airing of W4KFC. What a... Read More
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11/04/2008 | KA0P
Spent a couple hours spread over the weekend. All on 40 meters this year. Just keeping my key oiled for when I have more time. Yaesu FT-757GXII, Heath HW-101, and 4BTV.
73 Dave Read More -
11/04/2008 | WW2DX
2008 SSCW was a blast. WOW was there a lot of activity. Lee WW2DX and I decided to do a Multi-op for the test. Lee WW2DX entered his first SS contest and he operated like a pro. Conditions were great! Elecraft K3 #1965 arrived just in time for the test... Read More
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11/04/2008 | N2WN
This is the first SS I HEARD all of the sections, alas a Sweep was not to be. Missed NWT, perhaps a Sweep in ARRL 160!
Completed a lot of tree trimming around the antennas and shack, cleanup was enjoyable because of the lovely Autumn weather, but it to... Read More -
11/04/2008 | K7WA
The ARRL Sweepstakes has always been my favorite contest - a small station can do well and with the limited number of multipliers (80), it's possible (just!) to work them all. This year I enjoyed the filtering and noise limiting features of my new K3 ... Read More
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11/04/2008 | K9WIS
I Love SS CW. Its like field day in the comfort of your own home. Fast paced with lots of stations to work. Thrilled to work KH7X with 5W on 40M with 20 minutes left Sunday night. Please submit those logs to LOTW too!!!
Brian K9WIS/QRP Read More -
11/04/2008 | KE7DX
First Nov SS in years! First challenge was figuring out the
year I was first licensed! The QST article archive helped
with that: 1974 (age 13). Spent my time S&P for multipliers.
Got to the magnetic 75! Only US mult missed is NNY. Heard a
couple ... Read More
