[SCCC] K0CAT (op N6ZFO) NA CW Sprint LP

[Bill Haddon - n6zfo]

I was up in Marin County for this one, so just posting to SCCC for informational purposes.  

K0CAT (op N6ZFO @ N6ZFO)   CW NA Sprint  Feb 11 2007

Exchange: # Bob CA   (i.e. Bob-cat)

Equipment; 1000 MP Mk V (100 w) for 20, 40 into 20m double extended Zepp at 80 feet.
Pro-II on 80m into top-loaded 160 meter vert with antenna tuner installed at base.

Time: 3:45

Team: Sprinting On All Fours  - -   Organized by Scott,  KA9FOX

AC0W, K0CAT(N6ZFO), K4RAT(K9ZO), K5RAT(N4OGW), K6RAT(N6AN)
K7RAT(K4XU), K9RAT(KA9FOX), K9SEX(K5NZ), KM0O, WA5RAT(N5OT)

Band       Q's      Mults   
------------------------------
20             49          23
40             79          11
80             60            1
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                 188    x   35  =  6580   (LP)


Comments:  

  -- KA9FOX invited me to join  his first-ever Sprint Animal Team hence the callsign K0CAT.  I thought he should have used his own call, but in an effort to have a "RAT-pack" team Scott chose to adopt K9RAT (canine rat ???) for his use.    I almost  achieved "worked all animals" in the sprint, missing only KM0O,  even working the unusual Canine Sex thing (how did that one get in the group??).  AC0W was on only briefly,so was pleased to work him.

 --   It  was interesting to come into the Sprint with a brand new callsign and no practice . . that caused very few problems.   I did all the CW by hand sending, i.e. no computer assisted CW.

--    Following someone's suggestion, I added an L network at the base of my 160 meter vertical to adapt it to 80 m.  It  seemed to work very well., adding an ease of communication previously unknown to my meager 100 watts.

--  The 15 minute time out involved consulting with XYL on the purchase of a 29-acre ridge top ranch in Geyserville (Sonoma County)  that we've been working on for the last two weeks.  We decided not to proceed with this one, but it was a good practice start on our eventual dream QTH.

73 Bill n6zfo