[SEDXC] Re: [SECC] GQP-Humor

[SavageBR@aol.com]

Actually John, I was very surprised what could be done with 5 watts. 20 M was 
clearly the best for me. I thought conditions were excellent on 15 M( 4 el 
mono at 80 ft) and 20 M(4 el mono at 75 ft). Just before the contest ended on 
Saturday night I had a good run into Europe on 20 CW. Of course the Sunday 
afternoon storms shut me down.

I spent a LOT of time calling CQ on SSB and CW. I actually did better on SSB. 
I think that is because it is easier to seduce the non contest folks into a 
QSO. Also, being in Effingham County helped a lot due to the county hunters.

It was tough on 40 M. All I have is the rotating dipole at 75 ft. Actually it 
is a Gamma match to the center of the boom of the 20 yagi. It seems to work 
out very well with a deep null off the ends of the boom.

Ten meters and 80 meters were nil.

Maybe next year I'll have better antennas???
Bruce, AA4Z

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