I should have noted that the old 80m QRP record was 105,595 according to my
research (not the 6Y8A 2001 score as noted in the recent magazine). Tom's
result should nearly double the old 80m QRP record.
Kenny K2KW
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To: <3830@contesting.com>; <k2kw@prodigy.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 6:05 PM
Subject: CQWW CW 6Y8A(N6BT) SOSB/80 QRP
> CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW
>
> Call: 6Y8A
> Operator(s): N6BT
> Station: 6Y8A
>
> Class: SOSB/80 QRP
> QTH: Jamaica
> Operating Time (hrs):
>
> Summary:
> Band QSOs Zones Countries
> ------------------------------
> 160:
> 80: 1125 23 77
> 40:
> 20:
> 15:
> 10:
> ------------------------------
> Total: 1125 23 77 Total Score = 228,300
>
> Club:
>
> Comments:
>
> Tom N6BT at the key for this band. Static was a big problem just like on
160m.
> But for some reason, 80m was the magic band at this new QTH on the
elevated
> cliffs. We used a 2 ele vertical array fixed at 20 degrees on this band,
and it
> played very well. This was the one band where we didnt feel like we were
QRP.
>
> I had forecasted around 800-900 QSOs (optimistically) and much lower Zone
and
> Countries. Tom's results totally blew away my highest expectations.
Super job
> Tom!
>
> Kenny K2KW
>
>
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