VA2UTC Wins KSQP-- Canada/SOLP

I received a pleasant shock today. Checking my mail I noticed a rater large brown envelope and was surprised to see it was for me. Thinking I had one an award or was being sent a certificate for working a special event station I opened it to find that I had indeed won a contest, the second only in my ham radio experience. The first was the ARRL DX contest back in the 80's QRP for Ontario. This time round the win is for the Kansas QSO Party.

I am pleased to announce that I have won two categories. Taking first place for Canada in this contest and also winning first place for Single Operator Low Power. For the purpose of the contest itself the score sheet reads First Place Canada. The funny part of this is I only made 7 contacts, what clinched the win were the two bonus stations I worked.

It just goes to show that unless you operate a test you will never know if you would have won or not.

73 Cliff VA2UTC.