CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW
Call: P40A
Operator(s): KK9A
Station: P40A
Class: SOAB QRP
QTH: Aruba
Operating Time (hrs): 42
Summary:
Band QSOs Zones Countries
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160: 18 7 14
80: 108 12 41
40: 609 20 61
20: 1468 22 76
15: 841 20 47
10: 24 8 8
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Total: 3068 89 247 Total Score = 3,050,000
Club:
Comments:
I had an enjoyable vacation to Aruba with my XYL, Leslie. We spent much time
going to the beaches, various restaurants and celebrating her milestone
birthday which occurred during the trip. I had not operated CQWW CW from Aruba
since 2006 and I looked forward to operating this contest in the 5 watt QRP
category. At the start, conditions on 20m seemed very good and I had a very
nice Japan and US run before switching to the low slower bands. The first
night went pretty well and when the sun came back out 20m was again in great
shape producing some nice runs. During one 60 minute period I worked 163
stations which is incredible for QRP. Unfortunately, 15m never opened very
well into Europe and 10m hardly opened anywhere leaving me very short on
multipliers. On Sunday my rates were considerably slower and the pileups
difficult to crack at this power level, leaving me with a lower score than I
had hoped for. Conditions were considerably worse than during CQWW phone the
previous month. It was a great trip and it was nice to see W2GD / P40W and
AE6Y / P49Y who both dropped by the house to say hello. Thanks for the QSOs.
Please QSL via WD9DZV.
73,
John
john@p40a.com
http://www.qrz.com/db/p40a
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