Tom,

I should be there and will try and put in a reasonable effort this year. 
   Sorry to hear about the pc problem.  I don't do  the Braille thing, 
and if I couldn't log  with the computer I'd be in trouble.

Don't know what the high bands are like this weekend, but my usual 
preference for this one is  mostly 40, with 75 later on, and  a peek at 
160 late tonight.

One correction: Exchange is name and state/province, not section.  Also 
remember 100 w max.

73, GL, Steve KW3A

On 8/20/2011 12:19 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
> Hi, all.
>
>   Is anyone other than me planning to do the North American QSO Party single
> sideband contest today?
>
> It runs from 1800 Z this afternoon until 0600 Z Sunday morning.
>
> That translates into 2 p.m. this afternoon until 2 a.m. tomorrow morning
> Eastern time.  A single operator can do the contest for a maximum of 10
> hours.
>
> The contest runs on the usual HF contest bands--10, 15, 20, 40, 80, and 160.
>
> The exchange is very simple--just name and ARRL section.
>
> The contest is a blast!
>
> On a slightly down note, I won't be able to do today's contest as seriously
> as I would like, since I now have no laptop to log with, and my other home
> PC is not in a convenient location, but I'll be there in spirit.  Guess I'll
> keep my log in Braille (the old way), and just hope I don't make too many
> duplicate contacts.
>
> I have a new laptop coming within the next week or so, but the timing just
> isn't right for today.
>
> Hope to hear many of you a little later!
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI
>