NM5NM (AA5B, op) 40 meters, low power 585 Q x 298 px = 575k
Decided to take our new club call sign (NM5NM) out for a spin.
With NM5M also on the band for several hours, there was a little
confusion (like EA6ZY, who insisted I was a dupe on my first five
tries to work him!), but it wasn't too bad. "AA5B" would've had
its share of problems, too, with AA3B and NA5B both in the
contest full time.
Missed nearly all of Saturday evening (00-05Z) because of
local storms -- the really spectacular desert variety that make
the antennas crackle and the feedlines sizzle! But I worked a
fair number of Europeans on the first night and had very nice JA
runs both mornings. Was surprised by how well I could do with low
power. This might have been the last contest from K9RS's QTH, so
I'm glad there were some good memories and a decent score from
the weekend's effort.
First contest with FT1000MP -- nice radio.
Antennas: Rotatable 40-2CD at 65', another fixed NW at 50'.
Ground-mounted vertical.
73,
Bruce AA5B
AA5Banana@aol.com
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