ARRL INTERNATIONAL DX CONTEST -- 1999
Call: N8SM (ex-WD8IXE) Country: United States
Mode: CW Category: Single Operator
Time On: 16.3 hours Unassisted, High power
BAND QSO QSO PTS PTS/Q COUNTRIES
160 0 0 0.0 0
80 24 72 3.0 18
40 137 411 3.0 50
20 176 528 3.0 60
15 176 528 3.0 62
10 193 579 3.0 60
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Totals 706 2118 3.0 250 = 529,500
All reports sent were 59(9), unless otherwise noted.
Equipment Description:
IC-765 + Dentron MLA-2800
Butternut HF2V (40 & 80), ground mounted
1/4 wave vertical (20), ground mounted
1/4 wave vertical (15), ground mounted
1/4 wave vertical (10), ground mounted
Had a lot of fun. Part time effort from the new QTH north of Dallas, TX with
temporary (wimpy) antennas. Had to go outside and swap antennas to change
bands. Didn't CQ much, 98% hunt & pounce. Most high band operation was on
Sunday. Conditions were good enough I didn't feel puny weak but still a far cry
versus operating from the WX0B or K3LR multis. Hope to have real antennas next
time....
Highlights: Busting HZ, 5H, TZ, & EL piles fairly quickly. Fixing the RFI in
the home security alarm. No rotor problems (hi!).
Low spots: TCI cable QRM on 80 (Can't we do something about this?). Operating
all bands with ground mounted verticals. No 160 antenna.
Club Affiliation: North Texas Contest 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.
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