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[3830] K1VUT - 2000 ARRL DX CW SOAB LP Unassisted

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Subject: [3830] K1VUT - 2000 ARRL DX CW SOAB LP Unassisted
From: dave@egh.com (David Clemons)
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 12:32:33 EST

Band    QSOs    Mult
--------------------
160      19       8

 80      85      40

 40     510      66

 20     402      73

 15     481      72

 10     617      66
---------------------
Total  2107     325     2,053,350 points

This surely was an interesting contest for me, in more ways
than just the conditions.  I was feeling somewhat sick on
Thursday and Friday, mostly due to fatigue from my work load.
Then I cleaned out the driveway about 30 minutes before the
contest so that the predicted coastal change to rain wouldn't
leave us with a skating rink after the contest (not a great time
to do it, but I couldn't see taking time off in the middle of the
contest).

I don't think I ever put in a major effort when I was this tired.
As the contest progressed, I often found myself either hallucinating
or dozing off for a few seconds at a time, even in the midst of big
runs.  Nevertheless, by God's grace, I not only made it through the
contest but also enjoyed my best ARRL DX ever.  Oh yes, and I was 
also able to go to work yesterday and function properly (sort of, 
anyway).

73, Dave Clemons K1VUT


Dave Clemons

dave@egh.com
Evans Griffiths & Hart, Inc.
55 Waltham Street, Lexington, MA 02421
(781)861-0670, (781)860-9321 (Fax)

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