1997 CQ WW CW Contest
Station: WI9WI
QTH: Winter, WIsconsin
Operator: WI9WI
Category: SO HP Unassisted (and no I didn't cheat by using packet - I don't
even have a modem)
QSOs 1325
Zones 106
Countries 285
Score 1,433,406
Band QSOs Zones Countries
160 21 6 10
80 34 8 24
40 143 23 68
20 702 28 79
15 371 27 77
10 54 14 27
Gear: IC-765, AL-82 1000 Watts out. 160- 42 ft vertical: 80 - 42 ft vertical,
dipole at 80 ft; 40 - CC 2 el at 95 ft; 20 - 204BAs at 100 ft/ 60 ft phased ;
15 - 155BA at 60 ft ;
10 - 6 el LTA at 55 ft. Plus an A-3 at 35 ft fixed SE, 3 short beverages S, W,
E.
Comments and excuses: 160- noisy, could hear Eu, but not work them. 80 -
fairly quiet, could work some louder Eu, usually I get 30 - 40 countries out
of this one, a disappointment. 40 - could work almost anything I heard, but
could not run - usually I can run Eu for an hour or 2 in the early evening -
multiplier total about as expected. 20 - my best antennas and my best band
overall, can run well here. 15 - nice surprise, open worldwide from here - ran
well on Sun. 10 - a surprise - I didn't check soon enough or often enough
either day and obviously missed some openings. Overall my best QSO total and
score ever in this one. I can do better by planning better, trying different
things when my runs slow down, and trying to avoid brain lock. Am already
looking forward to next year.
73
Jim WI9WI
jhfitzjr@aol.com
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