Hi Gang:
I know it is not quite over yet, but for me it is. I sat in 30 degree
temps with intense wind chills (thank goodness for down). I don't
remember a winter typhoon warning being posted, do I?
Worked 33 stations. Had some fun, and now is time to thaw out.
BRRRRR - we must be nuts.
Lessons learned?
30 degrees feels much colder with wind chill - much much colder.
If you key fast enough, you will keep the blood going in your fingers.
Wear big headphones - they double as earmuffs.
Sub-Arctic temperature is not quite enough cold to generate super
conductivity.
Only CW/QRP could get me to sit like an idiot in those conditions for
hours on end.
If you have extra batteries, wear electric socks - my feet are still
frozen.
After a very FB 65 degree, sunny day, a 30 degree, high wind, cloudy day
really sucks!!!
heh heh
Thanks to all the ops that answered my CQ FYBO - and thanks to Mike and
Eric. Without the make-shift enclosere guys, we would not have made it
past the first hour.
Best 72/3
Len
KG8SF
len@infinet.com kg8sf@key.com
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