Enjoyed the NC QSO Party today, thanks to all the stations out there who called me. I think I made about 130 contacts today, many interesting ones and a few surprises, especially on 20m some DX stations that I would've never expected, thank you!

I tried a new logging software that I wasn't too pleased with really. It didn't really do what I thought it would do. Maybe teething pains it being my first time using it. At any rate, I'm going to have to go in and fix my log so that I can submit a log and summary sheet.

Thanks again, it was a blast!

Well, long time no post. Not that anyone is actually paying attention.

I've made a few contacts on HF in the mobile lately, I've got an hour commute each way so leaves some time open for playing radio. Most of them have been 20m, I don't keep a log in the car or have video going or anything. So, if we worked mobile, THANK YOU, it has been a blast. Sure makes the long drive to work a little more fun.

In other news:

North Carolina QSO Party

I'm going to make a serious effort at it this year, see how many Q's I can rack up on SSB. There is a new class this year for SSB only ops, which will be me. Wouldn't it be swell to win the first year ever for the new class with some really nice QSO rates? I think so. In that vein I've purchased some software specifically for this QSO party with all the abbreviations already in the software, also it will link to the rig to record frequency and mode. I've also got another antenna tuner in the hopes that I can load up both of my balanced line antennas and be able to switch between them with the rig's antenna selector. Before if I wanted to switch to the other balanced line antenna I'd have to unhook the antenna from the back of the tuner and fasten the other. This will hopefully help me be a little more flexible. I need to spend some time this week getting the shack ready for the NCQP, I have computers to set up and software to sort, as well as antennas and tuners to check out and make sure they work. Hopefully all will go well and I'll be firing on all cylinders on Sunday Feb 28th at 12:00 EST.

I hope to see you there, it would be great to put you in my log for the NCQP!!