’05 FOBB REFLECTIONS:
Outdoor beauty to the max
By Martin Gillen, VA3SIE/BB
Special to The ARS Sojourner

June, 2006

I cycled to Rockliffe Park in Ottawa, Ontario for the contest and operated for four hours from 2pm to 5pm.

I used a KX1 driving 1.5W to a quarter wave for 20m, and a quarter wave for 40m.  I also used the 40m quarter wave as an end fed half wave on 20m.




Halfway through the contest, a group of photographers showed up with a model and did a photo shoot in the pine trees 20 feet behind me!

I operated the entire contest at 12wpm to make sure I didn't make any
mistakes with the details! Details of my log, antennas, etc. are here:

http://www.sunim.plus.com/fobb31jul05.html

I am thankful to everyone who slowed down to my speed! And I’m looking forward to the ’06 contest.
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Martin Gillen, VA3SIE, is a QRPer and ourdoorsman from Ottawa, ONT, Canada