I don't recall the call offhand now, but there was a DX station Friday night
operating on 14.348.5. I called him from 14.346.9 -- I double checked
this -- used the RIT to zero beat him. If I get another Popkin-gram, then
I'll know he's listening to the stations the DX is calling, not to the
carrier frequency I'm generating. 'nuff said.
73, ron wn3vaw
"Why, he's no fun, he fell right over."
-- The Firesign Theatre
----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck K3FT <k3ft@erols.com>
To: cq-contest@contesting.com
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Popkin-Grams lurk!
I just got back from a surprisingly enjoyable (due to lack of QRN and
accompanying brain
fuzz) session on 15/10M! Due to family acitvities , I'll not be able to
finish the WPX
on Sunday (DARN!) but at least I helped the cause and gave a few WR3 mults
to the
group!
Anyway! Since a previous guy mentioned Popkin-grams, I thought this might
be of
interest. I noted, early on in the contest, that W2CC spotted OD5/OK1MU at
21448 (I
believe) and made the comment that 'I'm licking my stamps! ;-)'
I have to wonder.. given the history he has.. was he doing it to WARN us NOT
to work the
guy cuz of the proximity to the upper band edge OR was he telling us about
the mult so
we WOULD work the guy and he could then enjoy sending out another boatload
of 'grams? I
don't know.
If you were one of then many that worked the OD1 then you may just be graced
by a
Popkin-Gram! If so.. fret not. Frame it and consider it as your membership
card to an
elite group. I don't know what rights and perogatives you can acquire from
having one..
but they are unique, none the less! :-)
Anyway.. sure heard a lot of familiar calls from this reflector on the air
and worked
abuch from WR3L. Great to hear you all!
73
Chuck K3FT
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