DAY
Call used: N5XM (@N5ZS) Location: AR
Category: 2E Mode: CW & SSB Power: 100W
Callsign of Operator: AB5SE, K5OY, N5XM, N5ZS, NN5NN.
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Exchanged Information: N5XM 2E AR
Operators: N5XM, NN5NN, N5ZS, AB5SE, K5OY
Hours of Operation: 24
CW CW SSB SSB
band QSOs pts QSOs pts
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160 0 0 0 0
80 0 0 0 0
40 174 696 181 362
30 0 0 0 0
20 491 1964 771 1542
17 0 0 0 0
15 308 1232 737 1474
12 0 0 0 0
10 49 196 150 300
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TOTAL 1022 4088 1839 3678 SCORE: 7,766
Club or Team Name: Ozark Contest Club
It was a good two days for the people who made this a very
enjoyable Field Day experience. Minor bugs were worked out
quickly and were, mainly, the result of not thinking about
certain aspects of the setup. We had some problems with
the logging computers. One just wouldn't work. The time
honored solution was used. Turn it off and let it reboot.
No problems for the rest of the show. Another computer
presented us with a unique problem, although many of you
have probably seen this is the past. We received a message
from our logging software that we had reached our QSO
limit. We have never reached a QSO limit before!!!
Welling with pride, yet nervous in our immediate future, we
pressed a laptop into service that had the same software on
its hardrive. A quick SAVELOG from the other computer,
a quick load onto the laptop, a quick replugging of the network
cable and we were back in business. One other note involving a
lesson that should not have been learned at the site. Never, ever,
EVER grab the leads of a ladder line when your rig is keyed up.
No sir. Just don't do it. I know I will never do that again!!!
And, one final note. I was thrilled by a response to one of
my CQs. Jim, KM0X, was operating MM outside of New
York. When I typed in his call, I about fell out of my chair.
Like me, many of you have probably been entertained by
this gentleman over the years. He ran an overnight talk show for
people who don't like talk shows for almost three decades.
As a fan, I enjoyed his years of entertainment. As a broadcaster myself,
I admired his talent and style. As a ham radio operator, I appreciated
his time in chatting with me for a moment in what turned out to be a very
pleasant QSO. One I will always remember. It reminded me there
are very good people in this hobby and that each QSO is a new
and wonderful experience.
One last note and then I close this long winded note. I really
enjoyed hearing the young voices coming back to my CQs for
what could be their first contacts. It is really great to hear an
older voice in the background coaching the new
op. I hope to hear these fledgling hams many times in the future.
Field Day if just a good experience.
Thanks to all and 73
steve
K5OY
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