Monday, May 2, 2016

April 2016 QRP Operating Wrap-Up

It was another pretty active month on the radio for me and my KX3.  I have now operated portable 22 times - with my goal being 45 for the year - I think I will make it no problem!

I continued this month really having fun with the SKCC QSO's and chasing members for my first 100 SKCC contacts so I could claim the Centurion Award.  I ended the month with 83 total contacts toward my 'C' - just 17 more and I will be there.

With WES coming up this weekend I should be able to get there in short order!

So here is the recap on the MONTHLY numbers:

Total QSO's all modes: 81

Total CW QSO's: 75
Total PSK31 QSO's: 6

Total SKCC QSO's: 65

I apologize to those I have worked but have not documented here on the blog during my portable operations - but sometimes lack of time gets the best of me!

A couple DX highlights from this month - I worked ZL2BLQ in New Zealand on 15 meters and LW3EX on 10 meters with just 5 watts and my portable QRP antenna from a local park!

Even with these poor propagation conditions, I am still having a blast with just 5 watts and a wire!

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