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WALK for the BACON (40 Meter Edition)
Autolog for February - 2025


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WB9HFK, Mark, IL, 5W fpqso1=10, dxqso1=0, nonfpqso1=1, Day_1_Total= 31 fpqso2=7, dxqso2=0, nonfpqso2=1, Day_2_Total= 22 , PigWalk40 Total: 53
Day 1: Thanks to fellow FP Members KB9BVN, WB0CJB, AA2YO, WX4RM, KT4WA, W0ITT, KF4LMZ, WD9EGW, K9QEW, and K4BAI for the QSO's! And, to non-Member KD8AZO for stopping by. I'll be looking for everyone tomorrow! 72, Mark WB9HFK oo
Day 2: I had to dodge the SSB and digital, but pleased to work fellow Pigs W4NLT, AA2YO, KA2KGP, KC5GWU, WX4RM, KT4WA and W2TEF. Thanks to non-Pig AA7WU for adding a QSO. Welcome to new members KC5GWU and KF4LMZ !!! 72, Mark WB9HFK oo

WB0CJB, Paul, TN, 5 fpqso1=8, dxqso1=0, nonfpqso1=1, Day_1_Total= 25 fpqso2=8, dxqso2=0, nonfpqso2=0, Day_2_Total= 24 , PigWalk40 Total: 49
Day 1- Worked WB9HFK, KB9BVN, WD9EGW, K9QEW, AA2YO, WX4RM, KT4WA, K4BAI, and non-member N5NEN.
day 2- Worked AA2YO, WA2BHS, KA2KGP, KC5GWU, W4NLT, ND8MS, KT4WA, and W2TEF. Almost worked N4QA/4 but the digital QRM and non-US phone stations made for a tough night.
72 es OO de Paul WB0CJB

WX4RM, Ron, NC, 5 fpqso1=7, dxqso1=0, nonfpqso1=0, Day_1_Total= 21 fpqso2=7, dxqso2=0, nonfpqso2=0, Day_2_Total= 21 , PigWalk40 Total: 42
Been a long time since last bellied up to the trough.
Day 1 - Worked KB9BVN,WB9HFK,KA2KGP,NQ8T,WB0CJB,W2TEF,and AA2YO.
Day 2 - Worked KT4WA,K9QEW,WB9HFK,KA2KGP,W2TEF,ND8MS, and WD9EGW.
72 and OO from Ron WX4RM

AA2YO, GENE, NJ, 5W fpqso1=7, dxqso1=0, nonfpqso1=0, Day_1_Total= 21 fpqso2=6, dxqso2=0, nonfpqso2=0, Day_2_Total= 18 , PigWalk40 Total: 39
Band was in good shape here in SWNJ. Thanks to piggies WB9HFK, KB9BVN, WB0CJB, KF4LMZ, WX4RM, W2TEF and VE1KM for the contacts. A Flying Pigs welcome to new members KF4LMZ and VE1KM. Day 2-Band very noisy and SSB station took up a big portion of the prefered frequencies. But thanks to piggies WB0CJB, WB9HFK, K9QEW, ND8MS, WD9EGW and VE1KM for the contacts. Heard KF4LMZ, W4NLT and WA2BHS but could not make contact. Called W2TEF on frequency shown on QRP Spots but could not hear him.

W2TEF, Todd, NJ, 5w fpqso1=5, dxqso1=0, nonfpqso1=0, Day_1_Total= 15 fpqso2=8, dxqso2=0, nonfpqso2=0, Day_2_Total= 24 , PigWalk40 Total: 39
TU KB9BCN, N4QA/4, VE1KM (hello CWI buddy and welcome to FP!), WX4RM, AA2YO (hello, neighbor!). Busted similar to KN4JM and maybe from GA (sorry -- very faint signal!). Tomorrow is iffy: I don't copy CW well after 9pm!
DAY2: QMX: Thanks to ND8MS, VE1KM, KT4WA, WX4RM, KF4LMZ, WB0CJB, WB9HFK, N4QA/4 ; Heard AA2YO but too faint to copy.

KT4WA, IZZY, FL, 5W fpqso1=5, dxqso1=0, nonfpqso1=0, Day_1_Total= 15 fpqso2=7, dxqso2=0, nonfpqso2=0, Day_2_Total= 21 , PigWalk40 Total: 36
Band sounded great. Had to be on local 2Meter SKYWARN Net. Was QSX/net on one ear, and Walk for the Bacon on other ear... Managed to corral WB9FHK, KB9BVN, W2TEF, WD9EGW, and WB0CJB (thanks guys). I'll be back tomorrow. de Izzy OO
DAY2: SW Broadcast stations were a challenge hearing some piggies. Thanks to ND8MS, WX4RM, W4NLT, W2TEF, WB9HFK, WB0CJB, and WD9EGW! 72 de Izzy OO

WD9EGW, Chuck, IL, 5W fpqso1=5, dxqso1=0, nonfpqso1=0, Day_1_Total= 15 fpqso2=5, dxqso2=0, nonfpqso2=0, Day_2_Total= 15 , PigWalk40 Total: 30
Enjoyed the Walk. The band seemed good tonight.
Thanks to KB9BVN, WB0CJB, W0ITT, WB9HFK, and KT4WA for the QSOs. Hope to see everyone tomorrow evening.
Day 2: Thanks to KA2KGP, AA2YO, W4NLT, WX4RM, and KT4WA for the QSOs. Copied N1OI just fine, but he was gone when I turned it back. Catch you next time Cory. Enjoyed the evening.
72,
Chuck

KB9BVN, Brian, IN, 5 fpqso1=9, dxqso1=0, nonfpqso1=1, Day_1_Total= 28 fpqso2=0, dxqso2=0, nonfpqso2=0, Day_2_Total= 0 , PigWalk40 Total: 28
Use qrpspots.com and the Discord channel if you can! Thanks to WB8HFK, WX4RM, K9QEW, W2TEF, WD9EGW. WB0CJB, AA2YO, WA2QOF (Not FP), KT4WA, W0ITT - Had 9 in the first 20 mins, then things slowed down. I'll be back tomorrow!

K9QEW, Daryl, IL, 5 fpqso1=3, dxqso1=0, nonfpqso1=1, Day_1_Total= 10 fpqso2=6, dxqso2=0, nonfpqso2=0, Day_2_Total= 18 , PigWalk40 Total: 28
Day 1 Condx not real good. Day 2 Condx better.
TNX TO KB2BVN, WB0CJB, WB9HFK, N4DGL, W9DWR, KA2KGP, W4NLT, AA2YO, WX4RM, KC5GWU. 73 & 73s STAY TUNED oo Daryl

KA2KGP, Tom, NY, 5 fpqso1=1, dxqso1=0, nonfpqso1=0, Day_1_Total= 3 fpqso2=8, dxqso2=0, nonfpqso2=0, Day_2_Total= 24 , PigWalk40 Total: 27
Only 1 piglet heard oinkin' thru the thick mud on the 1st nite, but heard the Grunts & Squeals of 8 more hogs & boars the 2nd nite in the WNY barnyard. My pig-caller is an IC-7000 at 5 w. into a G5RV up 25 ft. w/ a straight key.
Keep warm out there my QRP Bacon friends 72.

KF4LMZ, Patrick, SC, 5 fpqso1=2, dxqso1=0, nonfpqso1=0, Day_1_Total= 6 fpqso2=3, dxqso2=0, nonfpqso2=0, Day_2_Total= 9 , PigWalk40 Total: 15
New Pig here. This was my first Walk for the Bacon, but won't be my last! Band was noisy here in SC. I had a short time to play and managed to work 2 Pigs. Thanks to WB9HFK & AA2YO! Rig K2. I'll try again tomorrow. DAY2 - Managed 3 more FP contacts! Thanks to members KA2KGP, W2TEF, & ND8MS. Rig tonight was Index Labs QRP+ @ 5W.

VE1KM, Jim, NS, 5W fpqso1=2, dxqso1=0, nonfpqso1=0, Day_1_Total= 6 fpqso2=3, dxqso2=0, nonfpqso2=0, Day_2_Total= 9 , PigWalk40 Total: 15
First time with this contest and doing QRP. Thanks AA2YO, N1OI, and W2TEF for the QSOs

W4NLT, Andy, VA, 5W fpqso1=0, dxqso1=0, nonfpqso1=0, Day_1_Total= 0 fpqso2=5, dxqso2=0, nonfpqso2=0, Day_2_Total= 15 , PigWalk40 Total: 15
Day 1 Asleep at the switch. Missed start time.
Day 2 Just five of the QRP faithful. Lot of digital and ssb QRM. Thanks to WB9HFK, K9QEW, KT4WA, WB0CJB and WD9EGW for the QSOs.72 Andy OO

N4QA/4, William Mabry, NC, 3 watts fpqso1=2, dxqso1=0, nonfpqso1=0, Day_1_Total= 6 fpqso2=1, dxqso2=0, nonfpqso2=0, Day_2_Total= 3 , PigWalk40 Total: 9
Had a ball Wednesday night, Y'all !
Worked Todd, W2TEF in NJ and John, K4BAI in GA !
Tnx guys !
72 !
Bill, N4QA/4/QRP !.
Will be hanging out nr 7123 KHz tonite !
My rig is the QRP Labs QMX-PLUS-CW-OKI at 2.5 watts to an eleven meters long end-fed wire hr in Oak Island ( OKI ), North Carolina. Grid FM03WW
I'm FP #-4939.
Looking for Piggies on 7123 KHz right now !
QRP Labs QMX-PLUS at 2.5 watts to an eleven meters long end-fed wire in Oak Island, North Carolina. Tnx fer the FP CW QSO from NJ, Todd. 72.

N1OI, Corry, RI, 5 Watts fpqso1=0, dxqso1=0, nonfpqso1=0, Day_1_Total= 0 fpqso2=1, dxqso2=1, nonfpqso2=0, Day_2_Total= 8 , PigWalk40 Total: 8
Only able to attend night 2, worked Jim VE1KM and couldn't complete QSO with Chuck WD9EGW. I did work PJ2/WI9WI down on 7027 though. Using the KH1 tonight with 40 meter endfed.

KC5GWU, Jim, NM, 5w fpqso1=0, dxqso1=0, nonfpqso1=0, Day_1_Total= 0 fpqso2=2, dxqso2=0, nonfpqso2=0, Day_2_Total= 6 , PigWalk40 Total: 6
New Pig here and first walk for bacon. Thanks to Mark, WB9HFK and Daryl, K9QEW, my first contacts. Great fun! Rig tonight was Ten Tec Jupiter cranked down to 5w per rig and MFJ 971 Portable tuner. Key was Nye Super Key SK. 265 ft 80 meter horizontal loop up 15 ft. VG band tonite.

WA2BHS, Everett Catlin, TN, 5W fpqso1=0, dxqso1=0, nonfpqso1=0, Day_1_Total= 0 fpqso2=1, dxqso2=0, nonfpqso2=0, Day_2_Total= 3 , PigWalk40 Total: 3
Rig Bayou Jumper
Was ready to get on and realized that I had no crystals near 7060. I will try tomorrow on 7110 7114 and 7122. Mean while i need to find some donor crystals to grind. Day 2 I made one QSO. He lives near me but I did not hear the stations he was working. Rig is a Bayou Jumper with a Regen receiver and a class e transmitter. to switch from xmit to rcv a old fashion switch is used. My CW skills have gotten worse and I will try to do better. I will try again. 72 OO wa2bhs FP 1192. " Vi Minore Plus Gaudium "

K7WXW, bill, OR, 5 fpqso1=0, dxqso1=0, nonfpqso1=0, Day_1_Total= 0 fpqso2=0, dxqso2=0, nonfpqso2=0, Day_2_Total= 0 , PigWalk40 Total: 0
S7-S9 noise and a very short band this afternoon, at least for QRP. didn't hear any FP calls but that is probably because the Walk is actually tomorrow night. *sigh*

KK4ITX, John, FL, 5W fpqso1=0, dxqso1=0, nonfpqso1=0, Day_1_Total= 0 fpqso2=0, dxqso2=0, nonfpqso2=0, Day_2_Total= 0 , PigWalk40 Total: 0
FT-450D, 65FT EFRW, faintly heard many, self-spotted on 7062, called CQ 45 minutes, no RBN hits. Went to 20m to see if my antenna was connected got picked up by RBN 1st CQ? Usually, it's a noise problem tonight it was not. If anyone heard me, please confirm. TNX May be able to try again tomorrow. THURSDAY, same story, did find W2TEF on 7116 but could not make contact, very weak. See you in a couple of weeks on 20m.

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