WQ6X Runs a 1st-ever NAQP QRP dual-OP Contest

As I mentioned in the recent Blog "QRP Reconsidered", since October 2022 I have been giving
QRP radiosport further consideration.  For Cw, running QRP turns out to be a "no-Brainer". 
The 2023 NAQP Cw GiG gave me the perfect opportunity to further explore the QRP angle.

Operating the NAQP was quite a juggling act.  From 1pm to 5pm, I was obligated to participate in
a series of Zoom presentations.  Running separate computers, it was possible to run Zoom under Windoze-11 and run the N1MM+ software under an ancient version of Windoze-7.  Fortunately,
running QRP, there was insufficient RF floating around the shack to cause any router disruptions.

Space-WX wise, Solar Cycle 25 has been on a HUGE upswing since the new year began.
While some geomagnetic disturbances hit earth Saturday afternoon, for California, the only
real problem from this was 10 & 15 meters closing down abnormally early (for such a high SFI).
It would seem that the bigger cause of lack of activity had everything to do with stations calling
it quits earlier than I would have expected.  Because my 2-hour off time (as WQ6X) was spent
running the 6-to-8 pm shift on STN-2 for NX6T, WQ6X ran the contest down to the last minute,
with reasonably good band conditions, yet poor turnout overall.  A CME occurred on Monday
and finally left its mark on the Space-WX on Tuesday evening.

The weekend was also the 2nd time the newly installed MFJ-993B IntelliTuner was run under radiosport conditions.  While 10-meters was THE band, it was discovered by accident that the
10-meter 3-element Long John yagi will tune up beautifully on 15-meters - evidently acting as
a rotatable dipole (a rotatable ANYTHING at this location is a blessing).

When it was all over, it would seem that NX6T took a resounding 1st-place for California and WQ6X managed a QRP 1st-place for the left coast - NoT bad for just screwing around and randomly trying things.

DiD YOU play in the NAQP Cw contest?

How DiD things turn out for you?