RUN for the BACON
Archive for September 2008
PARTICIPANTS
N4BP, Bob Patten, 5W fpqso=27 fpdxqso=0 nonfpqso=14 spc=35 total=3325
K3, Cushcraft A4S, 40/80 Armadillo coax trap dipole.
20M good for twenty minutes. S8 noise level on 40M, even higher on 80M of course. But was surprised to work eight guys on 80 in spite of the extreme noise. Apologies to those I couldn't pull out on the low bands. Good turnout tonight!
K4BAI, John T. Laney III, 5W fpqso=33 fpdxqso=0 nonfpqso=12 spc=27 total=2997
FT1000MP, WM-2 QRP Wattmeter, dipole, zepp, inverted vee. 20M was open at the start, but heard no one in the contest and got no answers to CQs. 40 and 80M were pretty good. 40M was too long for stations closer than TX, IN, VA. My west antenna for 40 has one end low after it fell down in a windstorm. Need to get it back up where it belongs as the 5 and 0 stations seemed weaker than usual. Apologies to N0?? (maybe N0NBD) that I couldn't pull out on 40M. That station was about 300 Hz higher tham my frequency and was constantly QRMmed by another station running just above my frequency. Zero beating is particularly important when signals are weak. Thanks for all the QSOs. CU next month. 73, John, K4BAI.
W5TA, Dick Foster, 5W fpqso=26 fpdxqso=0 nonfpqso=7 spc=29 total=2465
Orion I to verticals on 20 & 40; dipole on 80m. Band conditions are getting better with some very strong 5W signals on 20 and 40, but QRN (static crash) level remains high in Texas on low bands. Hope things quiet down so I can copy everybody next month. Vy 72 & OO, Dick W5TA
KB9BVN, Brian Murrey, K2 at 5W fpqso=17 fpdxqso=0 nonfpqso=5 spc=17 total=952
All on 40m - ruff nite - K7ZYV, KC4FLT, W7OM, KC0GIO, K4BAI, AA4W, W0CH, N0AR, VE3KI, KF8GE, WB2SGS, W0LGU, WB8YYY, AB9CA, K4OSO, W0RSP, KA3WWP, W3RT, N4FI, N5KIP, N4BP, W6GMT - Gave it up about 02:10Z - the highlight of the night was getting to work Ade Weiss, and Brock Thomsen. Once again a very enjoyable sprint...I keep telling myself I need to do more of these.
n0jrn, Jerry, 5 fpqso=19 fpdxqso=0 nonfpqso=7 spc=14 total=896
Lots of activity and then the band died. I hear some folks on 80 but to much noise fer my poor ole ears. I hope ya'll had a good time. Looken for some big scores and lots of logs from the sounds of what I was hearing.
72 es OO to all
WB8LZG, Gregg Mulder, 5w fpqso=16 fpdxqso=1 nonfpqso=2 spc=16 total=880
Gud twst tonight. Condx were much improved over the past few months. Nice to hear alot of the regulars es new oinkers too. Tnx to a couple of u guys who hung in there on the weak copy. 73 Gregg
AA4W, Rick, 5 fpqso=16 fpdxqso=0 nonfpqso=0 spc=12 total=576
Would whoever turned 20 meters off please turn it back on?
QRN on 40 meters but I stll had a ball!
W0CH, David Bixler, 5 fpqso=14 fpdxqso=0 nonfpqso=0 spc=12 total=504
It's been a long time since my last pig run. Glad to work a few guys tonight. 72, Dave
K8BTD, Gil, 4.5W fpqso=11 fpdxqso=0 nonfpqso=2 spc=12 total=420
Returning after many months. Had fun. Worked 6 on 40 and 7 on 80. 80 was NOISEY. Looking forward to next month. Best, Gil
K7TQ, Randy Foltz, 5w fpqso=7 fpdxqso=0 nonfpqso=4 spc=9 total=225
Got a late start. 40 m held up well until 0220Z. Got a few new calls in the log. Didn't hear anything on 80 m.
w1pid, Jim, 5W fpqso=9 fpdxqso=0 nonfpqso=1 spc=7 total=196
n4fi, Dan, 5w fpqso=06 fpdxqso=0 nonfpqso=03 spc=09 total=189
Argonaut V with a G5RV Jr. in the attic.
KA2KGP, Tom Perry, 5 fpqso=10 fpdxqso=0 nonfpqso=0 spc=6 total=180
Not many piggies heard squeelin' out there. 80m. sounded like frying bacon with no pigs heard there. Only one grunt worked on 20m. with the rest rounded up on 40m. I hope more bacon will be enjoyed on next run. 73 to all.
KJ4IC, Bob, 4W fpqso=8 fpdxqso=0 nonfpqso=0 spc=7 total=168
Had a great time on my 2nd FP Run. Mostly 40m with 2 on 80m this time. Used a newly acquired HW-9. 72 es cu next time - Bob
w6gmt, Brock Thomsen, 5 watts fpqso=7 fpdxqso=0 nonfpqso=1 spc=7 total=154
Nice Run from MN. Last run of the season from here. Look for me and my trusty 703 from KS next month on my way to Del Reo TX for a winter hosting Job with the park service. These are sure Great fun! 73 Brock
kf8ge, Bill, 5W fpqso=7 fpdxqso=0 nonfpqso=0 spc=7 total=147
Just got back from a camping trip for QRP Afield (which didn't go very well either). 20 went out about 20 minutes after the contest started, unfortunately I didn't get on the air until quarter after. Heard very few people on, heard N4BP on 80 but couldn't catch his ear. All but 2 QSO's were on 40.
VE3KI, Rich, 5W fpqso=7 fpdxqso=0 nonfpqso=0 spc=6 total=126
My first Run for the Bacon. I need a better antenna!
n9gge, John, 4W fpqso=4 fpdxqso=0 nonfpqso=0 spc=4 total=48
Static crashes here in IL were low for a change but I had time to operate only abt a half hour. 72 73
n0nbd, Paul , 5W fpqso=4 fpdxqso=0 nonfpqso=0 spc=3 total=36
Worked N4BP on 20, K7ZYV,N4BP,N9SZ on 40.
KE4I, Den, 4.5 fpqso=3 fpdxqso=0 nonfpqso=0 spc=3 total=27
Wasn't on long, but wanted to make a few contacts.
AC6NN, Craig, 5 W fpqso=3 fpdxqso=0 nonfpqso=0 spc=3 total=27
Conditions were a bit rough tonight (and time short!). Got a couple though -- thanks for working with me.
N8WS, Bill Squires, 5w fpqso=2 fpdxqso=0 nonfpqso=0 spc=2 total=12
I got a late start and only worked 2stations but at least I was able to give out some points.
Bill N8WS
WD6FDD, Rich, 5 fpqso=2 fpdxqso=0 nonfpqso=0 spc=2 total=12
heard alot of people, but could not get through. still had fun, been a while since i have done this..W5TA & N4BP my only two contacts.
wa8thk, Perry, 5 w fpqso=1 fpdxqso=0 nonfpqso=0 spc=1 total=3
I know ! Very Busy week-end. Tired. out early. oo oo
N4BP heard. worked him. Good Night.
k3ese, LL, x-ray vision fpqso=0 fpdxqso=0 nonfpqso=0 spc=0 total=0
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