[LCC] Dayton related comments / Sweeps

[Mark, K5ER]

Hi Pat,
         Good to see you as well. Odd that we have to travel almost a 
thousand miles to have a good steak with a bunch of Louisiana (and Texas) 
guys. Glad you and Jim got the chance to chat. He said that ya'll had some 
good times back then.

         Yep that was us on page 80. We were sure hoping to get first place 
for Ted, but it just wasn't in the cards that time. Still, second in the 
country wasn't bad. Now that we are more familiar with the set-up, I think 
we'll make an even stronger showing next year. At home, in my SO2R station, 
I ALWAYS use vox. For M/S, you have to use a foot switch for the required 
lock-out. About half the time, I was talking and not transmitting because 
of that darn foot switch. With a little practice, it will be better next time.

         I've now had the opportunity to multi at the stations of W5WMU, 
KG5VK, W5WZ and KN5O. These guys are all great hosts. Do you sometimes get 
on each others nerves, cramped together and not getting much sleep? Well, 
yes. Is it worth it? ABSOLUTELY. Working together with a bunch of friends, 
all with the same goal while operating radios is some of the most fun there 
is in the hobby. If anyone has the chance to participate at a multi event, 
I highly encourage it. In the mean time, get on as often as possible and 
send in your scores for team and club competition, and most importantly, 
have fun.

73,
Mark, K5ER

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>Interesting comments.
>
>It was great to see you guys, especially when I
>bumped into you and Jim K5LSP at Hara's, especially
>considering I'd known Jim 35+ years ago when we
>both worked for our local sheriff's offices!
>
>By the way, was that really you guys I saw in
>the June edition of QST???    :)
>
>73,
>
>Pat ND5C