[NCC] Fwd: SS SSB K8MR Single Op QRP

[Jimk8mr at aol.com]

Missed Ohio and Michigan!

Never heard an Ohio station CQing until I  took a listen on 40 at the end 
(W8BI), but QRP with a 20 meter dipole is not a  good thing on 40  :>)

Heard K8AO in the U.P CQing but no answer  (he wasn't real loud). But don't 
think I heard any CQing MI from the L.P. I  suspect most beams up in 8-land 
were pointed west.   

Did hear  a few MRRC/NCC guys in S&P mode (KW8N, K8BL come to mind).

Still an  interesting time.  CU in CQWW from K8AZ.


73  -   Jim  K8MR





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Sent: 11/19/2012  7:01:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: SS SSB K8MR Single Op  QRP


ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB

Call: K8MR
Operator(s): K8MR
Station:  K8MR

Class: Single Op QRP
QTH: Sarasota, FL
Operating Time (hrs):  6

Summary:
Band  QSOs
------------
160:    0
80:    0
40:    0
20:    9
15:   85
10:    15
------------
Total:  109  Sections = 55  Total Score =  11,990

Club: Mad River Radio Club

Comments:

QRP in a SSB  contest using a dipole at 12 feet would normally qualify as 
lunacy,
but I was  in FL on vacation, so I took my new KX3 and everything I would 
need
while  staying within normal airline luggage considerations. I wanted to 
get  an
reality check on operating under such circumstances. Fortunately if one  
has to
operate this way, FL is a good place to do it from.

It was  indeed an exercise in humility, as lots of people CQ'd in my face, 
a few
got  a couple of letters and then blew me off (not that I would not do the  
same
thing if I was in their position), and a a goodly number of people  actually
copied me. Special thanks to VY1EI who spent a good two minutes  pulling me 
out,
bit by bit. Any SS where one gets NT is a good  one.

All in all a good time. Next such trip hopefully will be for CW to a  place
where when the skimmers find me, people will be get excited enough  to
turn their beams my way.



73  -    Jim   K8MR


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