ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB
Call: K8MR
Operator(s): K8MR
Station: K8MR
Class: Single Op QRP
QTH: Sarasota, FL
Operating Time (hrs): 6
Summary:
Band QSOs
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160: 0
80: 0
40: 0
20: 9
15: 85
10: 15
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Total: 109 Sections = 55 Total Score = 11,990
Club: Mad River Radio Club
Comments:
QRP in a SSB contest using a dipole at 12 feet would normally qualify as lunacy,
but I was in FL on vacation, so I took my new KX3 and everything I would need
while staying within normal airline luggage considerations. I wanted to get an
reality check on operating under such circumstances. Fortunately if one has to
operate this way, FL is a good place to do it from.
It was indeed an exercise in humility, as lots of people CQ'd in my face, a few
got a couple of letters and then blew me off (not that I would not do the same
thing if I was in their position), and a a goodly number of people actually
copied me. Special thanks to VY1EI who spent a good two minutes pulling me out,
bit by bit. Any SS where one gets NT is a good one.
All in all a good time. Next such trip hopefully will be for CW to a place
where when the skimmers find me, people will be get excited.
73 - Jim K8MR
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