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  • My 5 element monobander

    12/21/2006 | PY2XC

    Just before the contest a lightning damaged my power supply. Had to work QRP with 8 watts since then. It was much more amazing that way. See you all in the next contest. Read More

  • 12/21/2006 | N4JRY

    I was really surprised with the openings on the band. I expected to hear very little. Worked some Sat and some Sunday. Would have been able to get a few more multipliers if the stations calling CQ were not so fast to call CQ again.
    I needed several st... Read More

  • 12/18/2006 | K8IA

    Because of the low sunspots, this wasnt on my contest schedule this year. In addition, I knew I couldnt participate much either afternoon because of other committments.

    That said, I was thoroughly surprised at Friday nights Es which brought 300 q's int... Read More

  • Brad, AL4T, with four-year-old Helena. I have a Multi-Op in my future!

    12/18/2006 | AL4T

    This was my first real SS effort. Between deployments (I'm an active-duty Infantryman in the 82d Airborne Division), kids, and the myriad other distracters common to life at 40-something, well, you know how it goes. I was able to get in about 19 hours ... Read More

  • 12/18/2006 | LU5FZ

    Hi Friends

    In this Contest I operate with Juan, LU2HNP, in the Muti One Category but QRP.

    The condx is very poor, but fanny in the test, Juan work in SSB and me in CW.

    The station used is a TS 180 + FT 817 (both 4 watts) and 3 Element Yagi + G5RV.

    73s ... Read More

  • 12/17/2006 | WA4DOU

    I had hoped to make my highest score in this event, this year, using an inverted vee up 170 ft. high. Finished the antenna and erection at dark on Friday evening and discovered problems with the feedline. With the cold setting in and being several hund... Read More

  • K7XC - Inv L Tuning Network

    12/16/2006 | K7XC

    What A FUN Contest! Friday Night Was Increadible!! Very Quiet Conditions. The New Location Played Very Well! Best I Have Ever Done In This Contest. Used A IC746 And A Omni-D During This Event. It Was A Good Test Of The Recently Revived Ten Tec. Thanks ... Read More

  • 12/14/2006 | KI4AOC

    Had a great time with the contest, as usual.
    Did better this year than last year, I think, due to better conditions and improved technique. Upgrading to a boom mike and footswitch helps a lot in being able to log with the keyboard.
    Thanks to a... Read More

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