[TenTec] ...and to Yuri (K3BU)?

[Tommy]

But you forgot to mention the 6dB advantange the C6 call sign gave
you...anyway your choice of liquid refreshment was top notch...it's not easy
to win any contest, especially with a hangover.. :>]

Congrat's on the win...

Tom/W4BQF

----- Original Message -----
From: <K3BU at aol.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] ...and to Yuri (K3BU)?


> In a message dated 2/24/04 10:45:06 AM Eastern Standard Time,
ku3g at yahoo.com
> writes:
> >>Both Scott and Chas are leading their respective categories
> of SOABHP and SOABHP-Assisted.<<
>
>
> Soooo?
> Does it mean that you can only win with Orion?
>
> How about congratulations to me, check
> http://lists.contesting.com/archives/html/CQ-Contest/2004-02/msg00421.html
> for C6AYB, op. K3BU placing on the top of NA Low Power category, using,
get
> this:
> IC706MKIIg running only 100W in 150 W category, antenna was 130' quarter
wave
> piece of wire running from the hotel balcony down to a palm tree. No
> receiving antennas. No stinkin' packet. Line noise from busted
air-conditioning fan on
> the next building. Bottle of 151 proof Bacardi Gold making BahamaMammas.
> Sleeping it off on the beach during the day. Ending up beating World LP
record.
> Station fits in an attache case. Couldn't do that with Orion. Rig cost me
$700.
> Spool of wire and fishing line I found in my junk box from the days of
trying
> to fly balloon vertical. Oh, used airline headphones and TRlog with
notebook
> for logging.
> No hallelujah for me?  :-(   :-(    :-(
>
> OK, next time I will take Orion, promise :-)  Just leery to stick it in
the
> check-in baggage, it will not fit (with all that empty space inside :-) in
> carry-on.
>
> Yuri
> Crazy Six Armed Yuri Bee
> Me happy, had fun, XYL too, thanks for points
> CU in the next one!
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