I always have the same feeling an hour after I begin as a QRP entrant:
WHY?!!!
One reason is the amp I blew out in CQWW RTTY. But after awhile I began
getting some success timing my calls, started figuring out who NOT to call,
and things didn't seem so bad. And actually, by the end of the contest, I
felt pretty good! 622 Q's ain't shabby, no not at all.
I didn't even try to work any DX on 160, since it was so difficult on 80.
But 40 meters, with 5W and a vee got me into EU lots more times than I had
expected. And 20-10, especially good old 10 (how I love ya') were just
fine. Can't get anyone to answer a CQ, of course (though I did try a few
times), but I had occasions when I could sweep up and down the band and work
nearly everyone. Loads of LU's on 10 made up for a tougher time with the
EU's.
Just might give QRP a try on CW...
CQ WORLD WIDE DX CONTEST 1998
Call: K2PS Country: United States
Mode: SSB Category: Single Operator QRP
BAND QSO QSO PTS PTS/QSO ZONES COUNTRIES
160 3 4 1.33 1 2
80 15 28 1.87 4 4
40 34 90 2.65 10 22
20 131 366 2.79 17 56
15 228 642 2.82 23 81
10 211 595 2.82 24 69
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Totals 622 1725 2.77 79 234 => 539,925
All reports sent were 59(9), unless otherwise noted.
Equipment Description:
ICOM-761
Wires on 160-40
TH6DXX up 50' on 20-10
Club Affiliation: Frankford Radio Club
This is to certify that in this contest I have operated
my transmitter within the limitations of my license and have
observed fully the rules and regulations of the contest.
Signature _________________________________
MAILING ADDRESS:
Pete Stafford K2PS
94 Tallowood Drive
Medford , NJ 08055
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