Well, it is just after midnight and I have pulled the plug on the VA QSO Party for the night.   I had a few nice runs on 20 and 80 meters tonight after getting a late start because I had to watch Emma since Allyson was at a bridal shower.  The contest got off to a slow start for me, but then it heated up nicely.  I am right now about 30 QSO's short of last year and have more multipliers than last year.  I should be able to beat last year's results with no problem.  I am going over to Larry's in the morning to help him get a couple of things done before he goes to the hospital to bring Toisie home.  I am so thankful that he loaned me his IC-718.  It is a good radio and appears to be more sensitive than the TS-440S.   I am hearing lots of stations that I probably would not have heard using the Kenwood.  But, it was not bad for a 20 year old radio.  I still have not made up my mind on if I will repair it or replace it.  I am just waiting for the right deal to surface.
I was getting tired at the end of my last 80 meter run and was making some errors.  Not in the log, but on the air.  So, I decided that it was time to turn in.  I still have all afternoon and tomorrow evening after I get home from church.  So, I should have a better result to send in. 
I will post the results tomorrow after the contest ends..........
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How is Larry and Toisie doing?
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