Pennsylvania QSO Party
Call: K8MR
Operator(s): K8MR
Station: K8MR
Class: Single Op Port HP
QTH: Cameron Co.
Operating Time (hrs): 1:00
Summary:
Band CW Qs Ph Qs RTTY Qs PSK Qs
-------------------------------------
160:
80: 2 52
40: 2 20
20:
15:
10:
6:
2:
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Total: 4 72 0 0 Mults = 53 Total Score = 4,399.0
Club: North Coast Contesters
Comments:
34 counties, 19 sections (including EPA and WPA).
Our W3USA/M route includes about a 4 mile stetch through rare Cameron county.
Rather than sit parked there being a weak mobile, this year I took time out to
throw up an 80/40 dipole at the Wycoff Run parking area and operate as a weak
(but less weak) fixed station. The antenna was up about 25 feet at the center
and five feet at the ends. I did chat with several people while putting it up
and taking it down. Is there a Field Day like bonus for operation in a public
place?
I never got any roaring pileups going, but people did answer my CQs, unlike the
case when mobile on SSB. I tried CW but not get a quick response so went back
to SSB.
For mobiles who do only SSB and don't operate while driving (a wise idea), I
highly recommend taking the effort to put up a full size antenna so people will
hear you. Be a rover rather than a mobile.
73 - Jim K8MR
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