A special thanks goes to Patricia Munson at the Student Services Building for helping us solve Saturday building access issues. Thanks also goes to KC7KFF for loaning us their R7 antenna.
Time Operated: 16:00
| Individual Phone QSOs | 475 |
| Individual Digital QSOs | 0 |
| College/Univ Phone QSOs | 25 |
| College/Univ Digital QSOs | 0 |
| W4C Phone QSOs | 1 |
| W4C Digital QSOs | 0 |
| QSO Points | 995 |
| Multiplier | 25 |
| Final Score | 24,875 |
| Band | # of QSOs |
| 15m | 90 QSOs |
| 20m | 411 QSOs |
| Total | 501 QSOs |
KD7LCS and KC7MOD unload the R7.
KD7LCS causes gaper's block in the parking lot.
A bird's eye view. (KD7LCS)
Assembling the R7 on the 3rd floor balcony of the Student Services Building. (KD7LCS, KC7MOD, and KC7EFP)
Tightening the screws and straightening the traps. (KC7MOD and KC7EFP)
KC7EFP, A.K.A the " Knot Master " , having entirely too much fun with the rope.
" Alright. On the count of three, throw the R7 over the edge of the balcony. One... two... " (KC7MOD, KD7LCS, and KC7EFP)
" ... Three! " (KD7LCS and KC7MOD)
It's 05:00 local time. Who would start a contest at this hour? (Front to back: KC7MOD, KD7LCS, KB7FJN, and Jenny)
" I once caught a fish this big. That's how big our score is going to be by the end of the day. " (KC7MOD and KB7JFN)
The morning sun is evil. (KC7EFP and KB7FJN)
" Hey! That guy is a dupe! " (KB7FJN and KC7MOD)
Do we know how to make ourselves at home or what? (KC7EFP and KB7FJN)
" Maybe if I fiddle with this knob I'll be able to hear QRP stations better. Hmm. " (KC7EFP and KB7FJN)
After arriving on campus at 04:15, the lack of sleep finally takes its toll on the operators. (KC7MOD and KC7EFP)
Lack of sleep will make you, too, view the world quite differently. KC7MOD talks and logs.
Amazingly, it is dark again. The contest end is near! (KC7EFP, Jenny, and KC7MOD)