Egad! Flaming traps! I discovered this late in the operating session, so only worked a couple times with the 80M beam tuned. My Hustler 6BTV vertical is well tuned for 80M PSK, so I have always

Probably wouldn't recommend driving the TA-53 on 80m with a 100 watts or a KW. You might experience what a friend here in Marengo had with his TA-33 - flaming traps The only YL I saw was Mary. If

I got on earlier than usual and 40M was in better shape than I expected, making first contact with John KE4JB in NY. After that a couple more NY contacts and Bill N4GBK in NC were in the log with

Another fun sprint completed. Some comments from this QTH. Need to notify XYL well in advance of participation plans. Time was a factor in my operation, only had a couple of hours or so due to

Any time Band is in nice shape here I have only 2 minutes left of my 6 hours See who I can work in Europe ======================== de N2MLP Brian Monroe County PA

Brian, your email is what got me back downstairs in the shack – nice to work you! My first contact in the sprint. Thanks! Paula K7PAX #1739

Can see K7PAX weak on east coast

Europe starting to trickle in

Sitting on 80m at 5:36utc

I caught the tail end of you calling. I responded but no cigar. I could see a few others from time to time but couldn’t get any of them. Paula K7PAX

Paula... I heard you. Loud and clean. I called you and "poof" you were gone. Milt N6mg

Yes he is just worked him

I am there now 1807 N9VEL Keith

I’m here now on 80m but I don’t think anyone can hear me. Paula K7PAX

There is some activity on 160 1.807 John KE4JB

Matt Maybe the rules could be touched up for next year (if it don't take a presidential order). best regards es GL Barry

HeyMilt, There are a few signals down here on 80m Steve VA3TPS

Hi...i'm on 40m cq'n. am I on the wrong band? N6mg Milt om ca

QUITE good in NY AS WELL john KE4jb

80 looking decent tonight at this qth. -- Jim, K5SP #483 Member Services Director