| Year | Month | Mode |
|---|
| 2024 | December | CW |
| Op's Full Name | Entrant Type |
|---|
| Steve Tovali | Rookie |
| Call Used | Station Call | Category | Location | Call Area | Team |
|---|
| KN6ZOO | KN6ZOO | Single Op | CA | W6 | |
| Op Call | First Licensed | Entrant Type |
|---|
| KN6ZOO | 2022 | Rookie |
Score Calculation:
| QSOs | | Multipliers |
|---|
| Rookie | Non-Rookie | | States | VE Prov/Ter | XE Areas | DX |
|---|
| 0 | 1 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| QSO Points | | Total Multipliers | | Total Score |
|---|
| ( 0 + 1 ) | x | 1 | = | 1 |
Comments:
First CW ARRL Rookie Roundup!
- location: Angeles National Forest
- antennas: 80m Hustler Resonator, 40 meter coil, 17ft whip, tri-magmount on car.
- coax: 15 FT RG-58
- power: 5 watts
- bands: 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m, and 10m.
- key: iambic, cwmorse pocket paddle
- radio: IC-705
- total RR contacts: 1
- total random contacts: 4
Always enjoy pairing my time up on the mountain with playing walkie talkie. Unfortunately, I didn't hear a single RR station; plenty of POTA and rag chews. I even made contact with a Mexican station! That's always neat.
The day was overcast; the sun made an appearance on occasion, but I remained comfortably cool for the day. Lunch was a spicy snack mix. Korean instant coffee was sipped on the way there and while on site. Plenty of spirited driving on the 2 hwy. Curious onlookers; the 17 FT whip makes the car look like a remote control car; I love it. When people arrive at the parking lot/turnout they'll marvel at it. Some even ask what I'm doing; I usually say "Playing walkie talkie!"
Excited for the next contest! Winter Field 2025 in January is around the corner. So is ARRL VHF/UHF contest!
