North America QSO Party - SSB
Call: K5NA
Operator(s): KI5DR
Station:
Class: SO LP
QTH: K5NA
Operating Time (hrs): 10.0
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
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160: 18 10
80: 44 20
40: 117 32
20: 184 44
15: 108 36
10: 3 3
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Total: 474 145 = 68,730
Club/Team: Austin Powers - CTDXCC
Comments:
My first real SO1R effort using a Serious station (no Hamsticks in the
driveway!), and my first NAQP. I had no idea what to expect, so I jumped with
both feet - my only goal was to have fun! Many thanks to K5NA and K5DU for
their support and patience. Richard and Susan's hospitality was superb!
Richard allowed me the freedom to experiment with the dynamics of the weekend -
When to take time off, when to change bands, when to call vs. S&P. I was free
to try what I thought was the best strategy. He did help me out with lots of
great ideas, although several times I could tell he was biting his lip :-).
Playing against me was silence on 10m, huge crackly thunderstorms to the North,
unfamiliarity with the FT-1000MP (so how DO you swap VFOs anyway?) and band
characteristics and dynamics I was completely unfamiliar with for this contest.
Playing for me was an awesome station with HUGE antennas and towers, a
completely integrated radio system that connected to a computer logging system
that was ready when I arrived - pre-loaded, pre-set and booted right into the
program. Overall, Richard has constructed a great sounding station. And he's
not even finished yet!
So what did I learn? It is amazing how much thought, analysis, skill, and luck
can go into winning any contest. Doing something of this caliber really makes
you appreciate how technically complex a winning strategy can be, and just how
amazingly skilled contesters are. I also learned how much I still need to
learn. I don't know how many folks will read this, but any and all comments,
ideas and thoughts are certainly welcome - good or bad, I'll take 'em all.
Finally, I had fun! It was great to work Bruce WA7BNM, and my old friend Paul
K9PG (thanks for the mult on 10m, you rock dude!!) Special thanks to Jim George
N3BB and Richard K5NA for their last minute words of wisdom on moving
multipliers. It worked!
Thanks for a great weekend and we'll see you on again next year!
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