ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB
Call: K5TA
Operator(s): K5TA
Station: K5TA
Class: Single Op HP
QTH: NM
Operating Time (hrs): 20.5
Summary:
Band QSOs
------------
160:
80: 172
40: 218
20: 369
15: 482
10: 284
------------
Total: 1525 Sections = 83 Total Score = 253,150
Club: New Mexico Big River Contesters
Comments:
Rig: TS850+AL1200 SO1R
Antennas:
10,15: 3L trap duobander @ 30'
20,40: dipoles @ 60'-70'
80: wire vertical w/4 elevated radials
My initial goal was 250K for the club score. After the first 5 hours or so, I
thought I might have a shot at doing even better, maybe even a top-ten spot,
but things changed radically when I went to 40m. The start was strange --
first 5 hours were 122, 127, 139, 116, 117. Not the usual pattern at all, but
reasonable up to that point. Then 40m really took its toll. Way long. No 5s
6s 7s and 0s as I'm used to. Intermittent local/neighbor RFI on 80 reduced its
utility too. Next 5 hours: 91, 65, 57, 65, 49. Sucko. SO, back to the 250K
idea. Got 'er done, and gave myself a few extra hours to play with my new
puppy. Thanks to all for the Qs.
73, Scott K5TA
Posted using 3830 Score Submittal Forms at: http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/
______________________________________________
3830 mailing list
3830@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/3830
|