CQ Worldwide DX Contest, SSB
Call: KE8RO
Operator(s): KE8RO
Station: KE8RO
Class: SOAB HP
QTH: Ohio
Operating Time (hrs): 15
Summary:
Band QSOs Zones Countries
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160:
80:
40:
20: 43 14 34
15: 146 25 91
10: 5 4 5
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Total: 194 43 130 Total Score = 91,690
Club:
Comments:
I did not get started until late Saturday night operating only a few hours. The
remainder of my operating was on Sunday. As many, family and work took
precedence over the contest. It was a great time to test my station and get
ready for the CW contest next month. I don't operate SSB often..
OBERVATIONS:
I concentrated on 15 meters and during the late hours, I moved to 20. Plenty of
outstanding signals and plenty of great operators. I was surprised at how brave
some are at operating so close to the band edge. It was interesting to listen to
some of the stations working their pile-ups. I enjoyed listening to a certain
DX station control his many stations calling. I enjoyed his direct and to the
point comments. Excellent propagation was had to Europe and especially to the
Caribbean. Strong 20+ over signals from both areas. Pacific was not quite as
strong but a few stations out that way had some awesome signals. Was worried
that Alaska had disappeared as they really did not show up here until the last
part of the contest. I operated all S&P just basically looking for multipliers.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Working an all time new country, A61AJ on a couple of the bands. I was really
excited to work them. Looking forward to those QSL cards! Also, when 5U7JK
commented on my signal being so strong over his pile-up. Kinda nice to know the
station is working properly especially a station as small as mine!
CONCLUSION:
I have always enjoyed this contest. Plenty of interesting callsigns heard and
worked. It is now time to find routes for those that I need and get the QSL
cards out. Station and computers worked without any problem (other than when I
began operating on Sunday, I forgot my computer automatically made the time
change and I did not catch it until after working a handful of qso's) and no
complaints from the neighborhood (as of yet). Thanks to all for the contacts
and also thanks to those who traveled many a mile to activate from someplace
other than home. See you in the next one!
Phil KE8RO
Station: Icom756 PRO
Mosley TA-34-XL @ 56 feet
Ameritron AL-1500
Software: TRLOG
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