Boy, what an unruly evening. Where did all the noise and general racket come
from? The last couple of evenings had great conditions. Sure was hoping for
same tonight. Instead, signals were up one second and gone the next.
At times I would literally hear just loose dit or dahs from characters, but no
complete characters. Got several calls, and nothing more. Sometimes the noises
sounded like the jamming we used to hear on shortwave broadcasts. Sure
appreciated the patience and repeats from some hunters. So many others were out
there trying, but just not readable.
Instead of complaining, let's celebrate those who did grab the Fox's attention.
Suitable recognition goes to the following:
0401 W5FN 559 TX TIM 586
0402 AA0XI 559 CO MARSHALL 153
0404 K5OI 559 NM TIM 73
0405 K1MG 579 CA MIKE 614
0406 KK5RO 559 OK VERNON 325
0407 VE5RC 229 SK BRUCE 886
0411 AB5UA 559 OK CLIFF 478
0413 N5LU 559 OK BILL 5W
0414 K5UP 559 OK GLEN 21
0423 AK1P 549 CA PAUL 284
0425 NN9K 44C IL PETER 05
0432 KJ5VW 569 TX GARY 227
0432 WA9PWP 469 WI PAUL 127
0434 WA6NAE 339 CA DWIGHT 1.6W
0447 W6EMD 589 CA DAVE 294
0450 W6GPM 339 CA JIM 1011 1st 4 digit nr!
0500 K5JHP 339 TX BILL 825
0502 N5BGZ 449 TX MIKE 75
0511 WO3B/6 449 CA BOB 195
0513 W8RU 449 MI RON 188
0514 N5ALO 529 TX BILL 415
0534 KI6OY 559 CA LEE 837
0540 K0EVZ 449 MN DOC 861
This hardy band deserves our admiration for battling through such adverse
conditions to successful QSOs with the Fox. I was particularly impressed with
the run of four OK stations that broke through in quick succession. Must have
been a brief pipeline there.
For the obligatory comparison, CA 7, TX 5. Considering conditions, a rather
heroic effort on the part of the Texans.
I've really enjoyed being a Fox, frazzled ears, bedraggled tail and all. I
highly recommend it to everyone. Ol' Kenwood sends his thanks, too. After all,
this activity has made him famous.
Next year, when Chuck puts out his call for volunteers, be one.
Please email me corrections so I can clean this up before Chuck takes his data
for the summary.
72, Bob N6WG
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