On Mon, 20 Aug 2007, Dan Evans wrote:
> How about a mult for every law enforcement official that checks you out?
>
Wow, I'd have had quite a few points now and then! The Champaign IL
County sheriffs had developed a reputation for kicking people off various
roadside sites but I haven't had that happen yet. I have had them take a
look as they went by. Last year in the 10 GHz contest I had a police car
stop when I was trying to make a QSO across Lake Michigan. I got the idea
someone in a van had called the police on me. I also gather the policeman
had an idea what I was doing. They never approached me to ask what I
was doing but the policeman talked to the people in the van and then he
left after a minute.
> Or a point for every curious non-ham with questions? A new mult if 6
> meters is open during the visit...
>
I've had that happen too. Again, last year in the 10 GHz contest when I
was roving along Lake Michigan I had a big crowd in a couple places. I
actually had to give a small talk to a fairly big crowd at Sheboygan
Point. I showed up at lunch time and it is apparently a favorite place
for people to bring their lunches and look out at the lake.
> A new mult for each blown pre-amp, transverter, or rig during the contest...
>
Or forgotten vital RF connectors, cables, antenna elements ... I did that
one year. Drove 45 miles before I found out I'd forgotten the elements
for my 222 MHz "assemble-on-arrival" antenna. :-(
> Bonus points for each degree below freezing, or above 100 degrees F......
>
Several years ago when I was QRP-portable in the January contest I had to
put up my antennas in an ice storm. Ice pellets hitting your face start to
hurt after a while! It stopped for a while but started up again right
when it was time to tear down.
This year I was lucky. It was just above freezing and there was no bad
weather. I didn't even get frostbite!
> An award for sticking to a planned schedule:-)
>
>
> Ahh, the joys of Roving:-)
>
> 73
> Dan
>
I think I've only started one contest on time. Always something to delay
me. Maybe I should plan on being set up a couple hours before the contest
and I might make it for the start.
73, Zack W9SZ
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