Steve:

Well, sorry I missed you.

Was surprised, though, that I somehow missed N4PN.

I think I've worked Paul in just about every recent contest I have 
participated in, but somehow missed him this time around.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 5:24 PM
Subject: Re: KB8TYJ Field Day Operation


> Tom,
>
> Sorry I didn't come across you this weekend.  I ran 1E from the home
> station using a battery and running 5 watts.  Some SSB and some CW,
> mostly on 40 and 80.   My friend N4PN in Macon, GA was surprised how
> loud I was with 5 watts on 40 SSB this morning, but of course there were
> plenty of stations that didn't hear me.
>
> Didn't do a full time thing and only made about 40 QSO's, but enjoyed it.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 6/23/2013 2:17 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
>> Hi, all.
>>
>> Well, yesterday and last evening, I operated Field Day as 1 delta from 
>> here
>> at the home QTH on 40 meter CW for about 7 hours.  Made 182 contacts.  I
>> worked Angelo's club station, but don't recall coming across anyone else
>> from the list.
>>
>> I knew this year's FD operation would be limited, but was happy with the
>> results I obtained during my relatively short operating time.
>>
>> This morning, I paid a visit to our club's field day set-up.  They ran a
>> small 3A operation, and made roughly 400 contacts.  I was interested to 
>> find
>> that 6 meters was open between Michigan and the southern US, which was 
>> kind
>> of a rare treat for our club operators.  They didn't make many 6-meter
>> QSO's, but the ones they did were lots of fun.
>>
>> Here's looking toward next year, when, hopefully, I'll be able to put in 
>> a
>> more serious effort once again.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>>
>>
>