[CQ-Contest] T1MC a.k.a. TM1C

[Kevin S. Mahler]

Thanks to everyone who corrected my 2am dyslexia.  I thought it was
strange.  But hey what do I know at 2am with my ears ringing and my eyes
bloodshoot.

BTW I worked my first contest Single/Op Assisted with a VERY modest station.

Icom-730 100 Watts.
135' Multiband Dipole
R5 for the upper bands
40 Meter Inverted V put up in the rain on Saturday since I wasn't happy
with the
performance of the Multiband Dipole on 40.

I worked hard Friday Night and Saturday morning after that I just played at
making contacts.  Thanks to everyone who pulled me out of the noise.

My score was about 26,800 with about 105 QSOs

I'll post my actual score after I make sure there aren't any more T1MC's in
my log.

I had fun but it upsets me that the Single Op QRP stations kicked my butt.

Guess I better put up the A4S and finish the amp I'm building before the
next contest.

Also was it just me or were some of the stations really deaf?  I know I
called several that should have heard me a dozen times when no one else was
calling and they just kept shouting CQ Contest.  


Oh well, I'm hooked.  I can't wait for the next contest.  I'm trying to get
my CW speed up and pass the Extra.  

Any hints for a beginner?

Thanks,

Kevin

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Kevin S. Mahler  <kmahler at visi.net>
73 de KO4JY
Williamsburg, VA

See my homepage at http://members.visi.net/~kmahler
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