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My Modest 2017 FD Report

BJ radionut

Supporting Member and 6m addict
May 9, 2008
4,450
5,290
623
35 miles East of Indianapolis
I operated 1D /Indiana this year. The host of our normal FD site's XYL had a nasty infection and spent 3 days in Hospital just 8 days before FD.:(
Then take in to account 3+ inches of rain less then 24 hrs before FD set-up, needless to say plans got changed.:LOL:
I did however make the best of it.
I operated single band/single op on 6M
Details:
13 US States worked which included 19 ARRL FD Sections.
States worked: IN / OH / PA /FLA / MO / TX / NH / RI / NY /Mas / Maine / Minn /Conn plus (2) Prov. Canada
Notable Contacts:
Airinotical Mobile EM79
Maritime Mobile : VE1FO FN84

K1B
: CTRI Contest Group 20th Anniversary Special Event from RI

W2LIS : Long Is. NY from Tesla Sci Center
Tesla special event station


CM2XN : Habana, CUBA EL83

CU1EZ : Santa Maria Island, AZORES:) HM76

Total operating time both days: 5 hrs 10 minutes
Rig: YAESU FTdx3000D and 5 element LFA at 45ft.
I had a blast!(y)
Hope All had as much RADIOFUN FD-2017
All the Best
Gary/ W9FNB



 
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I made quite a few contacts 1D. 20 meters was lit up like a Christmas tree until well after 0500 UTC which is when I wimped out.. It was unbelievable. Here is a pic of scope on the IC-7300 at 0233 UTC. Pre-amp turned off. Keep in mind that hf is dead...LOL

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