The year was 1988. The date: CQWW Phone, 00:00Z.
I was in my own home in the flatlands of Somerset, NJ, having moved from
my parent's place high on a hillside with an awesome shot to EU, AF, and
SA in Hopatcong, NJ.
I had my brand new Cushcraft ATB-34 mounted on a IIX Quad Pod on the
roof; total height: ~ 22'.
My Dentron Clipperton-L was all tuned up, making about 600 watts on a
117v line, and my TS-830, loaded with all the InRad filters. It was a
really hot RX. I wish I still had that rig.
Anyway, the JA's were in, and I figured I'd start by S&Ping up the band.
I call the first station heard. I also hear KR2Q calling him.
He answers KR2Q.
I jump to the next station, and call, along with KR2Q.
He answers KR2Q.
This happened a few more times, and I was getting rather annoyed, so I
jumped past the next couple of JA's and called THAT one...and
called...and again...
Then KR2Q called him, and worked him immediately.
Knowing Doug was running QRP, I was tremendously demotivated, and pulled
the plug on the contest shortly thereafter.
Lessons learned:
1) Antennas matter. A lot.
2) Location matters. A lot.
3) #1 and #2 trump power. A lot.
73,
Steve NN4X
On 8/16/2010 11:10 PM, KU7Y wrote:
>> Or they hear QRP and say hmmm looks like a great frequency to steal ???!!!
> I think all QRPers understand that they are not going to hold a prime run
> frequency very long! And it sure doesn't make sense to try and fight for it
> either! :-)
>
> But when you do get lucky and hold a frequency long enough to grab 40-50
> Q's, you feel like you have really done something! And then run like the
> wind to find another hole to try.....
>
> OK, back in my hole,
>
> Ron, KU7Y
> SOWP 5545M
> Caldwell, ID
> ku7y@qsl.net
>
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