Yep, same problem here, Pat. When I give out points, I don't keep track and
it comes back and bites me sometimes but great fun and really nice to hear
the bands so full.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: My QRP Field Day adventure
> Lou,
> I worked quite a bit from here this year as well. Spent some time at
> our local club's F D site - about a half mile from here. Just hung
> out and watched a guy, older than me, work really high speed C W
> while he chatted with us!
> Will have the logging software in place for next year. Hate that
> "did I work them or just hear them" thing! And of course I got
> called out on a couple of dupes; and that is embarrassing!
> but a lot of fun.
> Pat, K9JAUAt 03:33 PM 6/24/2012, you wrote:
>>Interesting, Steve. I gave out more points from home this year than I
>>ever
>>have but, sadly, didn't run into any listers, although I was looking for
>>you
>>all. If I can get my logging situation straightened out by next year I
>>may
>>try to go out with someone. It's been too long and field day was always
>>one
>>of my favorites. Lou WA3MIX
>>Lou Kolb
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>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 3:58 PM
>>Subject: My QRP Field Day adventure
>>
>>
>> > Well I dabbled in the black arts of QRP this weekend, running the
>> > TS-590 on a battery. Did 5 watts, CW only and almost 100 percent S and
>> > P.
>> >
>> > Finished with 150 QSO's 160 through 15 meters, and around 60 ARRL/RAC
>> > sections.
>> >
>> > My antennas are modest, and I was surprised how easy it was to work a
>> > boatload of west coast stations on 15 and 20 meters with only 5 watts.
>> >
>> >
>> > 40 was good, but crowded. I was surprised at the success I had on 75,
>> > working from Georgia to New England, and as far west as Wisconsin from
>> > the Philly area. Only 3 QSO's on 160, with EMA being the longest.
>> >
>> > I'm not ready to sell the amps, but it was in interesting weekend and
>> > more fun than I had expected.
>> >
>> > 73, Steve KW3A
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