[3830] TBDC K6VVA Single Op HP

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                    Stew Perry Topband Challenge

Call: K6VVA
Operator(s): K6VVA
Station: K6VVA

Class: Single Op HP
QTH: CM97
Operating Time (hrs): 40mins

Summary:
Total:  QSOs = 37  Total Score = 37

Club: Northern California Contest Club

Comments:

I hadn't planned to operate in this one, but after a $200 towing bill to get my
overheated SUV brought back to Morgan Hill from San Jose plus a $20 cab ride
home in the rain last night, I decided some Jack Daniels (straight) and a few
contest Q's would ease the pain. *NOT*

My very low 160m inv L with high SWR has never been soldered at the connections
(shame on me).  After a few minutes of only being able to work a few loud
stations, I decided I was probably only loading up the feedline and QRT'd.

Woke up about 6:30AM California time, and decided to give a listen.  Once I
heard Qs being made, I was hooked for another try.  This time, the tuner got my
SWR under 3:1 ... amazing that even non-loud stations came back on the 1st call
this time :-)  So I decided to CQ and had lots of takers.  

At 1500 zulu things dropped off, and someone sent me a dit dit dit dit dit. 
Hmmm, I decided I had better go check the rules to see if 1500 was quitting
time.  Yup.

FYI, if you have AAA with the 5 mile only towing limit and find yourself a
longggger way from home facing a costly towing bill, don't overlook negotiating
with the tow truck driver for a Commercial Rate (in my case, this was cheaper
than my AAA plan which would have cost even more $$$).

73 & Merry Christmas to all...

Rick, K6VVA


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