Well, here it is, my small effort to the SMC. Could've had more if I
didn't alread have a commitment to help my bowling team recapture 1st
place...
C U in NAQP SSB
NA QSO SUMMARY SHEET
Contest Dates : 10-Jan-98, 11-Jan-98
Callsign Used : N9YXA
Operator : N9YXA
Category : Single Op Unassisted Low Power
Default Exchange : Fred IL
Name : Cedrick W. Johnson
Address : 502 Manor Place
City/State/Zip : Aurora, IL 60506-2134
Country : United States
Team/Club : SMC- Society Of Midwest Contesters
BAND Raw QSOs Valid QSOs Points Mults
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80CW 19 19 19 14
40CW 152 152 152 44
20CW 63 63 63 27
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Totals 234 234 234 85
Final Score = 19890 points.
Soapbox Comments:
Well, to tell you the truth, I had planned to "dabble" in this
contest.
I really wasn't expecting to get hooked, but there was that "push".
1822UTC-
I was 20 minutes late because I was out shopping earlier in the day,
so I get on 20 to check things out. I park and call CQ. By the time I
left for bowling, (2000UTC) I had 50 QSO's. All of them were
surprisingly ones from CQ'ing. I pull the plug to leave the station.
2300UTC-
I'm back in my chair, and WOW! Called CQ on 40, and had a constant run
of stations. This really peaked my interest, and so I watch my numbers
slowly rise.
0200UTC-
Sleepiness catches the best of me, so I leave the op position with 180
or so QSO's in the log.
0430UTC-
I'm back up, and bushy-tailed. I get on 80M and try to get a few more
new ones in the log. But, I soon find myself back on 40 calling CQ.
Not much interesting after this point, so I battle it out until the
contest end.
I have never operated a contest from MY station and called CQ for more
than 10 QSO's at a time. I was really impressed to see the bands in
great shape. This is a dream come true for me. I broke several of my
station records, listed as follows: First time ever the rate meter was
at 93 First time I ever worked 64 people in one hour First time I ever
had 169 QSO's in 4 hours
Equipment:
Kenwood TS-930S, 20M dipole at 17 feet, 65ft. longwire @ 30ft.
I have observed all competition rules as well as all regulations
established for amateur radio in my country. My report is correct
and true to the best of my knowledge. I agree to be bound by the
decisions of the Awards Committee.
Date 01-11-1998 Signed Cedrick W. Johnson Call N9YXA
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N9YXA NAQP Ratesheet
HOUR 80CW 40CW 20CW TOTAL ACCUM
---- ------ ------ ------ ----- -----
18 0 0 3 3 3
19 0 0 50 50 53
20 0 0 0 0 53
21 0 0 0 0 53
22 0 0 3 3 56
23 0 28 7 35 91
0 0 10 0 10 101
1 0 67 0 67 168
2 0 17 0 17 185
3 8 9 0 17 202
4 0 0 0 0 202
5 11 21 0 32 234
TOTAL 19 152 63
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Cedrick Johnson - N9YXA - Z2/N9YXA
10-10: 67368, Soc. Of Midwest Contesters
http://www.qsl.net/n9yxa
http://www.netcom.com/~n9yxa
Packet: n9yxa@w9zmr.en52va.il.us.na
DX Cluster Home Node: K9AJ- Crete, IL
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