New England QSO Party
Call: W1END
Operator(s): W1END
Station: W1END
Class: Single Op HP
QTH: ROC NH
Operating Time (hrs): 10
Summary:
Band CW-Dig Qs Ph Qs
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80: 33 0
40: 72 0
20: 100 0
15: 1 0
10: 0 0
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Total: 206 0 Mults = 47 Total Score = 19,364
Club:
Comments:
Murphy struck early and I used up two hours and my May allotment of curses
debugging software. Probably made little difference in my performance. Had some
good runs. This contest showed me that I need a lot more practice in running
stations rather than search and pounce. Conditions were pretty good. I was
surprised to hear so many NE stations on 20 meters. The extra 80M radials I
added to the vertical helped out on that band. Occasionally checked 15 and 10
meters. Worked one on 15 and probably could have got more but stayed on 20M
mostly.
I figured I would work each New England state early on. I finally realized
toward the end of the contest that I could work all the NE stations I wanted and
get QSO points. It's the county multipliers that we don't get. I need a brain
transplant.
While operating on Sunday with shack window open I could hear all the
neighborhood yard warriors on mowers attacking the rapidly growing green
emerging from a long cold New England winter. I know I was having more fun than
they were. Riding mower mobile - hmmmm.
This certainly was an enjoyable contest. The concept of a New England party
instead of one for each state has brought out a lot of activity that I never
could find in the single-state formats. It's interesting that Florida has 67
counties - the same as New England. It was gratifying to hear all the mobiles.
I don't know how they do it but it sure makes things interesting.
Thanks to all who came back to my feeble signal and not quite error-free fist.
I had to send W8WVU's call five times before I got it right. Told him that I
was glad I didn't have that call.
Thanks also to Tom/K1KI and Bob/W1RH for all the pre-contest information and the
tons of work doing the post-contest result tabulation.
Used the trusty TS830s and Butternut HF6V vertical. My TH6DXX is still in the
cellar waiting for parts and ambition.
Eldon - W1END
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