[SECC] Moon Phase & ARRL dx test & Stuff

[Hal Kennedy]

Tommy,

Congrats on the 1st Place SOAB-HP from GA for ARRL-CW.  That's an
accomplishment no matter who is lurking in the woodwork, hi, hi.

Anyone who does well in SOAB-HP, M/2 and M/M gets a tip-of-the hat -
these are areas of VERY serious competition.  QRP counts as well - keep
up the good work Matt!  

As President-elect for SECC, I'd like to start beating the drum for
others to follow Tommy's example.  

At our last face-to-face get together, it was mentioned that we were
very close to the middle-category club winners in Sweepstakes and the 10
meter contest this past season.  I would like to encourage every member,
now, to start planning to be on the air in these contests this coming
contest season - even if you can only make it for an hour or two (or
three or thirty).

In terms of helping the club make a real statement, I would also like to
encourage everyone to consider the philosophy of 'turn everything on.'
I saw this in action while an active member of PVRC, it sure helps the
club totals.  The general theory of the case is that if you can only
operate for an hour or two, you can't win anyway, but you can sure have
a great time testing ALL your skills and ALL your use of technology, and
contributing to the club score.  Operate in assisted mode with packet
on, turn on the amp(s) and see if you can push the rate meter above
where it's been before.  Fire-up the SO2R box too, if you have one.
Make points!  Many of the club contests are VERY close.     

Again - congrats Tommy...

73,
Hal N4GG


 

-----Original Message-----
From: secc-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:secc-bounces at contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Tommy
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 7:48 PM
To: secc at contesting.com
Subject: [SECC] Moon Phase & ARRL dx test & Stuff

Due to the fact that N4GG and KU8E (and others) did a magnificent job at
PJ4R and Rich commandeered K4BAI for this years ARRL DX contest, the
phase
of the moon was correct and I ate all my grits. According to the ARRL
web
site, it looks like I placed first in Georgia as SOAB-HP in the ARRL DX
contest.

I mention this because I'm pretty sure this is the first and the last
time I
will do so, simply because all of the north Georgia contest guru's won't
dare leave the state at the same time again!!  :>))

Tommy

Eastern surburds of Cecil, Ga.

W4BQF



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