ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB
Call: KD4MCA
Operator(s): KD4MCA
Station: KD4MCA
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: NC
Operating Time (hrs): 24
Summary:
Band QSOs
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160: 15
80: 138
40: 92
20: 87
15: 50
10: 0
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Total: 383 Sections = 76 Total Score = 58,216
Club:
Comments:
Have you ever felt like there was a conspiracy by the whole world not to talk to
you? That's how I felt during this contest :-(. It seemed like every time I
found a frequency clear enough to call CQ no one would answer. After about 5 or
10 minutes I would give up and go back to S&P. I guess people acknowledged me
then just to get me off their frequency :-).
Seriously though, this year I used the SS to test my new antennas here at my
hillbilly shack. Last year I ran SS on a Hustler 5BTV vertical and 319 Qs/75
sections later was pleased with the results off that antenna. This year I have
a Cushcraft A3S/40 meter kit at 41 feet and a loop for 80 and 160 and 383Qs/76
sections later was generally disappointed in my results. My 20 meter performance
was miserable, maybe I didn't spend enough time there, but I kept hearing the
same loud statons over and over. I was fairly happy with 40, 80, and 160 (the
few contacts I had there). BTW: where was everyone on 160? Why does no one
use 160 when 80 is wall to wall? I worked 3 sections for the first time on 160
on Saturday night.
Well for next year I have to turn on the 811H and become a better operator
because I am out of room for HF antenna work on my 3/5 acre lot here in the
hills of NC. Actually my XYL says our house looks redneck enought with the
antennas I have up now. Besides, now it's time to work on the UHF tower.
But most importantly, the conspiracy is over and next year it will be ok to have
a contact with KD4MCA :-).
Peace and 73
Adam KD4MCA
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