So I wasn't the only one that ran a folded dipole and no tuner/balun. Dang
Hal that sure makes me feel better.
Dan/W4NTI
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hal Kennedy" <halken at comcast.net>
To: "SECC" <secc at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 8:03 PM
Subject: Re: [SECC] SS CW K4LW
>
> This could start an interesting thread:
>
> My first SS:
>
> Gonset Super 6 receiving converter into a broadcast receiver; DX-20 with
> VF-1 running 50 watts to a folded dipole made of twinlead. No antenna
> tuner - just shove the twinlead into the SO-239 and hope for the best.
>
> Competitive? No. Fun? Probably the most fun I ever had on HR. Every QSO
> was a thrill. I was so nervous I couldn't send straight on my J-38. I
> worked a few guys who were at this point in the hobby this weekend. I
> slowed down for every one - with a big smile on my face. It was a thrill
> to
> hear someone with the courage to call me at 10 WPM while I was running at
> the speed I run these days, and to be on the other end of a 'thrill
> contact'
> for a newcomer.
>
> SS really holds a special place for many of us....
>
> N4GG
>
>
> Well Robert I for one know how that is. I ran my first SSCW many years
> ago....I used a Hallicrafters TO Keyer, a Vibroplex paddle, a Knight Kit
> T-50, a Hallicrafters SX-111....all this into a folded dipole on 40.
>
> Over the years it got better.....Hang in there.
>
> Dan/W4NTI
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Higgins" <rwhiggins at bellsouth.net>
> To: <secc at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 6:26 PM
> Subject: [SECC] SS CW K4LW
>
>
>> ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW
>>
>> Call: K4LW
>> Operator(s): K4LW
>> Station: K4LW
>>
>> Class: Single Op LP
>> QTH: GA
>> Operating Time (hrs): 14
>>
>> Summary:
>> Band QSOs
>> ------------
>> 160:
>> 80: 1
>> 40: 100
>> 20: 202
>> 15: 6
>> 10:
>> ------------
>> Total: 306 Sections = 71 Total Score = 43,452
>>
>> Club: South East Contest Club
>>
>> Comments:
>>
>> S&P with a wire antenna at 25 feet. Fun, but not competetive. Looking
>> forward to
>> new QTH.
>>
>>
>>
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