That was a refreshing story, now, if we could get 2 meters alive again.  I 
just did a scan of the 14 nearest 2 meter and 440 repeaters and not a word 
heard.  All of this on early Friday night!
Bob
KC3FI

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 8:18 PM
Subject: Re: InterestingReportFrom ANowConfirmed QRPContester, WhomIDontNo, 
TakenFrom2DaysQRPL List.


> Hi Steve, that's why I posted that, not so much for false hopes, but
> to let folks know that good stuff can and does still happen!  Thanks
> for the note, and BEST to you Sir! Danny.
>
> On 10/26/12, Steve Forst <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> While I hold to  the motto: "Life is too short for QRP", it is amazing
>> what can be done with limited power, either by choice or by necessity.
>>
>> I was on 10 meter SSB yesterday, and was called by a few dozen
>> stations, mostly European, and a couple of South Africans, most with
>> good loud signals.  One of the loudest who came bombing in here was
>> running  5 watts from Austria.   I don't know if he was on top of a
>> mountain, or if those leather shorts have anything to do with it, but he
>> was loud.  He said just a wire antenna.
>>     I guess as much as anything, being at the right  place on the right
>> band at the right time, can make a big difference.
>>
>> Hope those who feel challenged by antenna or power limitations will take
>> heart and keep plugging away.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>