IARU HF World Championship
Call: KW7XX
Operator(s): KW7XX
Station: KW7XX
Class: SO SSB HP
QTH: WA
Operating Time (hrs): 14:57
Summary:
Band CW Qs Ph Qs Zones HQ Mults
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160:
80: 20 4 1
40: 150 18 8
20: 327 31 24
15: 309 28 26
10:
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Total: 0 806 81 59 Total Score = 396,760
Club: Orca DX and Contest Club
Comments:
I was unable to dedicate the full 24 hrs to the contest. Yardwork and housework
plus a few short naps ate up some time. I did however end up with more time on
the air than I had originally planned. Even with poor propagation for the last
1/3 of the event, contesting proves to be a lot more fun than yardwork!!
As many have already mentioned the geomagnetic storming wreaked havoc on the
bands starting Satuday evening here. No 15m Asia runs and no 20m EU or Middle
East propagation after sunset. Pretty much any path remotely close to polar was
shot. Then it got even worse. By 0700z even 40m shut down too. Took a nap and
tried again at 1000z but it was even worse with the MUF at 6 Mhz. I was forced
to fight the QRN on 80m from storms around the region just to make it to 800
Q's. Also 10m was fruitless again as well. I didn't waste any time there at
all.
Even with shotty propagation for a good chunk of the test, it was still a lot
of fun. Thanks to all who worked me. Hope to see you next time!!
73
Dean KW7XX
Equipment:
Yaesu FTdx 5000
Steppir DB18 (40m-10m)
80m Inverted Vee @70ft
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