1998 CW SWEEPSTAKES SUMMARY SHEET
Contest Dates : 07-Nov-98, 08-Nov-98, 09-Nov-98
Callsign Used : WP2Z (W7GG Opr) SO/LP
Exchange: NR WP2Z 53 VI
Name : Bob Wruble, W7GG
Address : 13031 SW Meadow Ln.
City/State/Zip : Culver, OR 97734
Country : USA
BAND Raw QSOs Valid QSOs Points Mults
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80CW 33 32 64 0 80/160 trap dipole at 20'
40CW 338 337 674 10 2el Cush at 20' fixed USA.
20CW 105 105 210 5 A3S Trib at 10' fixed USA.
15CW 203 203 406 3 " "
10CW 334 334 668 60 " "
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Totals 1013 1011 2022 78
Final Score = 157,716 points.
Hours of operation = 21.5
COMMENTS: Had a goal of 1300+ Q's and mebbe a shot at K7JA's
LP record from WP2. After the first two hours on 10m I thot
it would all be possible. Two 100+ Qso hours on 10m had me
pumped for a great effort. In the end records and fun rapidly
decreased. As 10m went away I moved to 15m assuming the run
would continue. Surprise!! The good runs were over for the
rest of the contest!
Once again it turned into a CQ fest just like at home in Oregon!
A real bummer! I could not believe how bad it got. I even took
time off in the middle of the first evening thinking I would
save it for 10m on Sat. That strategy turned out bad as I fell
further and further behind as the hours drug on. Wound up with
a little over a thousand Qso's and no sweep thanks for the lack of Nl.
In the end something was against me in this effort. Either my
operating skills, the station (some antennas were broken) or weird
propagation. On previous operating trips to the Carib. propagation
never seemed to be a big factor, however in those tests DX was the
primary goal.
Oh well, as always there were moments of great fun, even in
this one but overall a big disappointment! If I had it to do it over
again I would have used the amplifier, at least a few more Q's would
have been possible.
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I have observed all competition rules as well as all regulations
established for amateur radio in my country. My report is correct
and true to the best of my knowledge. I agree to be bound by the
decisions of the Awards Committee.
To: <3830@contesting.com>
Date: 11/14/98 Signed: Robert S. Wruble Call: WP2Z
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