CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW
Call: K5AF
Operator(s): K5AF
Station: K5AF
Class: SOAB(A) LP
QTH: Texas
Operating Time (hrs): 20
Summary:
Band QSOs Zones Countries
------------------------------
160: 18 8 10
80: 69 17 35
40: 118 21 56
20: 149` 19 56
15: 138 22 56
10: 16 8 11
------------------------------
Total: 508 95 224 Total Score = 421,718
Club:
Comments:
Fun, fun contest! Best conditions overall in at least the last two years. 15M
was a bit wispy, but still my money band, with steady activity and good
openings almost everywhere.
I just returned from a trip on Friday night, so I let the XYL decide what level
of participation I would have. Finally got started at about 0800Z on Saturday
morning. Fell asleep before sunrise, but was pleased with low band conditions,
160M was the quietest ever in my 13 years at this QTH. I ducked in and out of
the contest, and managed about a half-time effort.
Highs: Unexpected runs on 15M, with call-ins from TF4 and OH0. Great results
on 80M, most Europeans ever logged on that band, including RU1, Zone 16. Very
Quiet 160M band, not as much activity as hoped for, but still very good!
Snagging V7 with a slow CQ on 15M. Overall a very balanced effort for this
low-wire station.
Lows: Hearing 3B8 at my sunset on 80M, S9+, only a few callers, and not being
able to raise him. Hearing a very strong IH9P calling others, but never CQing
on 160M. Minor software glitches. Difficulty breaking pileups into the easy
Central and South American mults (Need a better N/S antenna).
With conditions on the upswing, it will only get better! One of these days
I'll actually try a full-time effort! This was great fun, and certainly helped
me ralize why this contest thrives year after year!
Rig 1: Omni VI to 66' CF dipole @35' fed with ladder line (40-10M)
Rig 2: Omni VI to 200' CF dipole @30' fed with ladder line (160-10M)
Paul, K5AF
Posted using 3830 Score Submittal Forms at: http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/
______________________________________________
3830 mailing list
3830@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/3830
|