I'm surprised you didn't work us at w1smh, we worked a lot of 3 land.
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From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 4:33 PM
Subject: Re: My QRP Field Day adventure


> 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
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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