Call: PA3FYM
Operator(s): PA3FYM
Class: Single Op HP
QTH: Zaltbommel, Netherlands
Operating Time (hrs): ~29.5
Summary:
Total: QSOs = 1056 State/Prov = 29 Countries = 78
Total Claimed Score = 644247
Comments:
Due to inflammation in my mid ears, my left ear was -50 dB.
This was compensated using a stereo audio amplifier with
seperate L/R controls to 'experience mono'.
I am not a very skilled CW operator. QSO rates are not super duper.
Consider me as a diesel engine at around 22 WPM,
requesting '?' when called with 30 WPM ;-)
This contest was a lot of fun!
Condx towards the US were poor. However, I managed to work 29 states.
Signals from the Caribean were weak too.
The last evening signals from Asia were good, with ~30 JA's in the log while
the whole EU was concentrated in the keyclicking 15 kHz 'JA-portion' of the
band.
The station worked flawless, and the 'secretly matched' shunt fed TX T-antenna
(30m high) had an astonishing VSWR-1.5 bandwidth of around 340 kHz.
A rock solid 'broad band' ~50 + ~j0 Ohm match,
resulting in very quick and convenient S&P operations.
A dedicated (only 100m) Beverage was used for the Caribean, which gave
me a few multipliers but the rev Beverages (NE/SW - NW/SE) sounded more quiet.
The pile ups were sometimes difficult as it was often almost impossible to hear
the confirmation of the other station during an ejaculation of EU-stations,
eager to be the next one.
Last but certainly not least: thanks to Richard PA7FA and his wife Marion for
their hospitality!
73, Remco PA3FYM
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