ARRL DX Contest, CW
Call: AD1C
Operator(s): AD1C
Station: AD1C
Class: SOAB(A) LP
QTH: MA
Operating Time (hrs): 16.75
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
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160: 5 5
80: 93 55
40: 192 78
20: 149 80
15: 161 76
10: 67 47
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Total: 667 341 Total Score = 681,318
Club: Yankee Clipper Contest Club
Comments:
Radio: IC-756 Pro
Antennas: G5RV at 35' (10M), HyGain AV-640 vertical, 15M delta loop (1 el).
Software: DX4WIN 6.02, CW sent by hand
Due a a weekend of family committments, I had to cancel on KC1XX this year (the
M/M got scrubbed later due to lack of full-time operators). I operated from
home using low power and crummy antennas; at night, in the early morning (around
dawn), and on-and-off during the day when I could squeeze in a few minutes. I
operated low power to make band changes easier, and used packet to maximize my
score for the YCCC (and make sure I didn't miss any easy multipliers). After
running with "big iron" at KC1XX, it was payback time by being the weak guy that
calls others. 95% of my operation was search-and-pounce, either from packet
spots or just tuning up/down the band.
I had an absolute blast, and far exceeded any minimal expectations I might have
had. Here's the power of packet: Sunday a.m. I went downstairs to bring up some
chairs, and checked the cluster for needed spots. Worked 12 QSOs in 11 minutes,
resulting in 11 multipliers! And I didn't forget the chairs either! Best
contacts were VR2BG on 40M Saturday a.m., 8Q7VV on 20M Saturday afternoon, and
9V1YC on 20M Sunday evening. Most guys I called on 80 meters came back on the
first try. Didn't work a single JA on 40M this time, but did work a couple on
20M and 15M. Nothing west of KH6 on 10M, and worked 160M using the 80M G5VR and
an antenna tuner, and even worked OK1AEZ!
Congrautlations to W3LPL for a super score on the downside of the sunspot
cycle.
It was nice to hear the Dominica guys using J7OJ.
73 - Jim AD1C
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