Been a While : /

Well it seems summer and early fall take us out of the shack and in to the yard / BBQ / all other things summer !! Well my last post was in Aug. about the end of the E season for 6M. As for all of us summer and family and all other functions seem to keep us out of the shack this time of year so this keeps me away from my Ham Blog !!

However , the past few weeks have put me back in the shack and on the road. Fall is in the air in Idaho although mild it is here. I got excited about Lord Howe Isl. as that would be a new one for me and spent some time working them...was fun.

The next thing was the CQWWSSBDX contest always a fun time as I travel to Oregon to operate from my best buds station K7BUY. I made a dumb move this year as I took my flu shot the day before I drove the four hours to his QTH. Well long story short was sick the entire weekend but managed to operate as much as I could.

As always my friend Larry was a great host and we had a good time. The band conditions were strange on the edge of a couple of major flares but we had a good time and did ok for a couple of old guys !! Our next mission is to work Tromelin Isl. FT5 starting tomorrow.

I will post a couple of photos from my Trip, remember enjoy what you have get on and have fun !! 73 Jim K7JAN

This is what end of contest look like !! Feet up and wine.

View from the QTH of K7BUY....ahhhh

The morning I left for home, this is not frost it is ice !!