[3830] CQP SO N6ED HP

[N6ED at geocities.com]

                     California QSO Party
                    
Call: N6ED
Operator(s): N6ED
Station: K6MI

Class: SO  Power: HP
QTH: Fresno
Operating Time (hrs): 24
 

Summary:
 Band     CW Qs    Ph Qs    Mults
-----------------------------------
  160:       9        7
   80:      57       79
   40:     144       78
   20:     175      223
   15:     183      506
   10:     134      601
    6:                 
    2:                3
-----------------------------------
Total:     702     1497       58  =  295,800

Club: SCCC

Comments:

After doing single ops from LAX for the last few years, and the K6Z M/M County
expedition record breaking effort of last year, I wanted to do something a
little different this time around.  I think what makes this such a fun contest
is that there is so many different ways you can enter and have fun.

I decided to try and break the Fresno County record since that was the county
where I was born and raised and had started my HAM career there.  I first
thought of doing it from may parent's place but knew very well about the RFI
problems in the residential area so plan A was to find a station in the country
where I could operate at will.  I sent emails to old friends and most were not
available to help out.  I turned to one of my elmers (high school instructor)
who was responsible for getting me hooked in radio.  He recently moved on 2
acres and is persuing dreams of building a station.  I called him up a week
before the contest and asked him if he would be willing to help out.  He
immediately said no problem, come on up!
YEEEESSSS!

The station consisted of a little 20+ year old KT34A and some wire antennas. 
With a week to prepare, John K6MI put the station together for me and upon
arrival Friday night late, we got everything ready to go.  John and his wife
Mary took great care of me and everything was wonderful!

Propagation was a little puzzling though with very loud EU calling in on 10 and
15 with good rates in the absence of USA stations.  I was figuring on 300 KF4's
in the log for sure but they were not very plentiful at all.  There were some
real high scores from some of the out of state ops, great show!!

I had a great time and it was nice to catch up on old times with my high school
instructor.  I almost doubled the county record so I exceeded my goal and had
fun in the process.  Thanks goes to all the guys who got on the radio and made
this contest a real success!  I hope everyone was happy with their operation
and will return next year to play again.  Remember to tell a friend!!!

Thanks again to all who called in and I will be looking forward to putting you
in the log in another contest very soon.
73, Craig N6ED

N6ED at geocities.com
http://www.geocities.com/n6ed/


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