69.251.10.72 (c-69-251-10-72.hsd1.md.comcast.net) wrote on Wed, 23 May 2007 11:41:15:   The SignMyGuestBook.com site doesn't seem to be working properly, so I wrote this simple weblog myself. --Robert

68.100.227.136 (ip68-100-227-136.dc.dc.cox.net) wrote on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:44:27: It was good to see everyone and participate in FD. Before your memory fades, please let me know if you thought it was worthwhile having the second 20M beam and the second 40m antenna (NVIS dipole). 73's, Frank

69.251.10.72 (c-69-251-10-72.hsd1.md.comcast.net) wrote on Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:47:44: I never used either antenna, and chuckled to myself when contacting southern states with the beams pointing west. But their advantage is to possibly permit more than one station to be on the same band (cw/phone/gota). Did we have that happen, and how did it work out? -- Robert N3IC

74.226.198.28 (adsl-226-198-28.gsp.bellsouth.net) wrote on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:30:16: Working the Liberia station Saturday afternoon (he responded to my CQ on 20 Phone) should have been a hint that the 3 el quad was facing east instead of west. I did a fair amount of switching between the 40 Moxon and the NVIS dipole, and never heard a signal that was louder on the dipole. But I still think we should have it, as well as two antennas for 20. I'm waiting for Paul to provide the VHF log data before I run the Lexar dongles through the computer to come up with the numbers. But we probably only made about 2/3 the QSOs compared to last year.

69.251.10.72 (c-69-251-10-72.hsd1.md.comcast.net) wrote on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:02:03: I reserved the site for FD June 28-29, 2008 today. By the way, we were short $25 in operator contributions this year, I'll add it to the $120 I just paid for next year's reservation. Also, I have already spent a couple of hours untangling the ropes and am not finished yet. PLEASE use the reels and don't just wrap them in a coil when taking antennas down next year. -- Robert N3IC

69.251.10.72 (c-69-251-10-72.hsd1.md.comcast.net) wrote on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:31:03:   I haven't received any corrections from the group, so I submitted the complete entry to the ARRL today. -- Robert N3IC

69.251.10.72 (c-69-251-10-72.hsd1.md.comcast.net) wrote on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:30:02:   Updated the website with the results from ARRL.org -- Robert N3IC

68.227.208.139 (ip68-227-208-139.dc.dc.cox.net) wrote on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:28:57:   I've already cleared my calendar for FD 2008! The photos were great and made me sorry I missed last year all the more. Congrats on the top score, Robert.