1996 ARRL NOVEMBER SWEEPSTAKES
Call used: K0WA Location: KS
Category: Multi Operator Mode: CW Power: 1500
Callsign of Operator: K0WA
If multi-operator, show calls of all operators and loggers:
WA0SXR W0CEM
Exchanged Information: nr B K0WA 66 KS
Hours of Operation: 23:51
band QSOs points Multipliers
160 0 0 0
80 402 804 9
40 322 644 10
20 370 740 56
15 1 2 1
10 0 0 0
TOTAL 1095 2190 X 76 multipliers = 166,440
Station Description:
Rig: TS950 - ETO 76 PA (Three holer)
Antennas: TH-7DX @ 60 feet
A3 @ 40 feet (fixed West)
Two Element 40 meter beam at 75 Feet
80 meter long wire
Gap Titan
40 Meter Loop (Horizontal)
5/8 wave verticle on 80 meters (listen for us on 160)
Ops: W0CEM - owner of the station. John is a retired dentist and keeps us
fed and watered during the test. John leaves CW to us, but fixes
things when they break. Joanie, his wife, feeds us like Kings. Menu
included Brisket, Baked Potatoes, Corn for dinner, Sausage, Hash Browns
and Eggs for breakfast with homemade sweet rolls, Deli style Sand-
witches for Lunch, and steak for the celebration dinner.
WA0SXR - Section Manger of Kansas. NTS Net Control for QKS, TEN and
CAN. CW operator's CW operator. Kansas ham of the Year! (1996). He
is the only guy I know that sees a radio and has to get a contact
right then. He is on the air 350 days out of the year.
K0WA - K0WiseAss. Continous SS since 1972 from W0QQQ, WA0SWC, WA0TKJ
AB0S, W0CEM. Wishes SS happened more than just once a year. Wife
is ellated that he is only missing four or five times a year from the
family unit. Known as a nice guy...just ask him...he'll tell you!
Stupid Things:
Couldn't find WY and MB. DAAARRRRRNNNNNNN!
Band Conditions:
80 was great but uncharacteristic
40 was wierd
20 was so-so
15 Found VI - the only station we could hear!
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