K2YG/QRP ARRL RTTY Roundup
It still surprises me how well QRP works. Often you wait for others to
work someone first, but not always. Breaking a pile of any size with
QRP is almost a good as working a new country. I don't use "/QRP" in
the call because of the problems I've heard that causes with some
logging software, the added length and chance for errors, and because,
in a way, it seems like begging. Add to the enjoyment: the Elecraft K2
is a rig you build (no rx hears better than it does) and a better score
than last year... well, it was fun. I wish more of us would try QRP
RTTY; maybe some are and I just don't know it. You don't need a yagi
to have fun; better than half of the qso's in the contest were made on
the dipole.
Call used: K2YG
Location: NJ
Entry Class: Single Op, All Band
Band QSOs Pts QTH DX
80 36 36 19 1
40 79 79 34 5
20 123 123 41 14
15 137 137 36 27
10 154 154 29 40
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Total 529 529 55* 49*
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* - Counted only once (not once per band)
Claimed Score: 55016
RITTY by K6STI + RTTY by WF1B v4.5c
Toshiba Satellite Pro 435 (works with RITTY)
Elecraft K2 Transceiver (sometimes battery powered)
Power Output: 5
Dipole and Tribander @ 50 ft.
Dave Barr
29 Montrose Ave
Summit NJ 07901
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