SP Blues with Rooster & Peanut on Tower Hill w/IC703
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Uploaded by goathiker on Nov 6, 2009
I took my rig and went and sat up on the hill next to my tower that holds up my center fed zepp. We had almost a full moon with a light breeze. Still at 38 degrees it felt like zero but was great fun!? The goats didn't mind the clod temps but could not figure out what I was doing and soon left grazing their way back to the goat barn.
I was plagued with antenna issues throughout the evening nothing serious. But had a loose connection somewhere I just couldn't locate ...drove me nuts! Started on 40m which faded quickly then dropped to 80m where I spent the rest of the chilly evening.
Made about a dozen QSOs! Some guys were we all business but most we're in QRP 'test mode of exchanging 73's, GL and TUs ...nice and casual. Worked one station who didn't know what the SP was so I chatted a bit with him. He couldn't get over the fact I was sitting out in the cold playing radio! Ha. Ya donno know what your missing till you try it!
I was plagued with antenna issues throughout the evening. A loose connection somewhere I just couldn't locate ...drove me nuts! Started on 40m which faded quickly then dropped to 80m where I spent the rest of the chilly evening.
Made about a dozen QSOs! Some guys were we all business but most we're in QRP 'test mode of exchanging 73's, GL and TUs ...nice and casual. Worked one station who didn't know what the SP was so I chatted a bit with him. He couldn't get over the fact I was sitting out in the cold playing radio! Ha. Ya donno know what your missing till you try it!
Regardless if they've changed venues and the reporting web sites on us several times the Spartan Sprint remains a fun contest in my mind. It's kind of a like monthly road test for your portable rigs and skills! Hope to see you in Dec's SP!
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Wonderful video.
charte75242 1 year ago
I've watched this a few times as I wait for a new video. I just noticed that beautiful sky at 2:32. AWESOME!!!
UnkleJustin 2 years ago
Very good movie whit two great sond tracks!!!
CT1GZB 2 years ago
Love the goat's comment at the very end :)
simurgh3 2 years ago
Pretty cool there Steve.
Mike
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WE0H 2 years ago
As usual, the highlight of my day. Thanks to you and your two buddies and, judging from this video, some creative camera angles.
wingzofsteel 2 years ago