Cool comments Jeff and Joe...
I find it enjoyable to look back on the 'spark' that led to an interest in
contesting. I agree with Joe... Let's bring back the 1 week NR
format...... .
In the NR (age 15) , I made 292 Qs with 84 mults in 20 hours (after
homework and band practice) for score of 25.7k. Mults were ARRL sections
and DXCC countries and average mults was in the 60s. There was no way for
me to work more than several hours per day and more on the weekend. The
contest period was perfect for my school schedule at the time I believe my
"solid 1 minute copy on paper" code speed at that time was around 25 wpm
and running a Vibroplex bug and straight key. .
I can't remember my claimed score... I don't think that I posted it on
3830scores.com. I was running an amazing FT-101EX to 80/40 wires. By the
way, cw on this rig sounded amazing.
Enjoying the comments. Dave
On Tue, Sep 19, 2017 at 10:57 PM, Jeff Kinzli N6GQ <jeff@n6gq.com> wrote:
> Great topic!
>
> I think I did the 1980 Novice Roundup if I remember right. Thanks to
> my awesome elmer (Lloyd, KH6LC, then AA6T) for providing an excellent
> 4L triband quad on a hilltop to do my first contest! It was a blast -
> fond memories of days gone by.
>
> Yes, still contesting when work/life allows...
>
> 73 de N6GQ (then KA6LAF)
>
> On Tue, Sep 19, 2017 at 4:06 PM, Dave Edmonds <dave@pkministrywebs.com>
> wrote:
> > There were 700 players in the 1978 Novice Roundup. I finished first in
> > South Carolina and 62nd place in the US. I'm curious to know if any y'all
> > who beat me are still contesting....
> >
> > Here's the list... are you on it?
> >
> > WB1AVA
> > WA1YWW
> > WB1ALW
> > WB1FPF
> > WB1CGG
> > WA1ZPC
> > WB1EQU
> > WB1DET
> > WB1DEU
> > WB1BWV
> > WB1AOG
> > WA2MZX
> > WB2ISO
> > WB7EME
> > WB2JGQ
> > WA2IGK
> > WB2MMB
> > WA3WIW
> > WB3COT
> > WB4NQG
> > WD4HCF
> > WD4FXX
> > WD4LAH
> > WD4DUF
> > WD4HSP
> > WA4ZGB
> > WD4JOB
> > WD4AHZ
> > WA4UYJ
> > WD4BQE
> > WD4FPT
> > WD4NES
> > WD4EEA
> > KP4ECE
> > WD5GRW
> > WB5LVL
> > WD6FIC
> > WD6BIB
> > WB7FJE
> > WD8BHE
> > WD8AOA
> > WD8OUG
> > WB8YNF
> > WD8KEM
> > WD0BNI
> > WD0BQG
> > WD9HLY
> > WD9BCG
> > WB9TRN
> > WB9ZRE
> > WD9CLN
> > WD9EKC
> > WD9EDQ
> > WD9OVO
> > WD9GBB
> > WD9GHS
> > WD9DCL
> > WB9VLM
> > WD9DBC
> > WB9YSP
> > WB9HGN
> > *WB4AFP*
> >
> > 73s Dave WN4AFP
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>
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