Cold weather and my arthritis don't mix well, so my better judgment
prevailed and I participated in FYBO from home here in tropical southern
Minnesota. BTW... this was my first QRP "event"... what a blast!
Rig used was an OHR Explorer II for 40 meters (2 watts), MFJ-971 QRP
tuner, Embedded Research Atomic-1 keyer, and a "stock" SLV fed with 300
ohm TV twin lead lashed to the wooden corner post of my raised deck and
with the radials thrown over the side on top of snow piles. I did
substitute my Kenwood TS-440 (5 watts) for short use on 20 meters and 40
meter N/T hunting (none found).
It was my pleasure to share the event with each of my 18 contacts...
including 3 which were QRO stop-ins. One of which, just couldn't believe
that 2 watts could produce such a nice signal. We may have a convert!
States worked by band:
40 meters... MI, NY, GA, TX, AL, ID, NC
40 meters N/T... KS, CT
20 meters... CO, ID, WA, MN, AZ
I extend my thanks to the folks who organized the "event" and to each of
you who were the other end of each of my QSO's. You made my day!!!
I can't wait for spring so I can enjoy QRP from the park.
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* 72 / 73 KG0ZT Dave Cary Rochester, MN *
* ARRL VE QRP-L # 979 *
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* pugrad@millcomm.com *
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