ARRL DX Contest, CW
Call: PJ2T
Operator(s): W0CG, W8TK, WA4PGM, K8NZ, WA9S, N1ZZ, W9EFL, N8LGP, NP2L
Station: PJ2T
Class: M/2 HP
QTH: Netherlands Antilles
Operating Time (hrs): 48
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
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160: 535 58
80: 1093 59
40: 2060 59
20: 1990 59
15: 1943 58
10: 301 42
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Total: 7992 335 Total Score = 7,961,610
Club: CCC
Comments:
Contrary to the best traditions of contesting, absolutely NOTHING broke this
weekend. Nothing. Not a single computer hangup, zero dropped network QSOs in
Writelog, no radio, linear, antenna, rotor, or computer problems. Even the
weather was perfect, with low temps and humidity (for 12 degrees north), bright
sun, and even unmatched underwater visibilty. That seemed all the more amazing
as we sat here sipping cold ones, operating, and watching the horrific live
weather reports from the U.S. on The Weather Channel.
We had a tremendous crew and the fun on the air was exceeded only by the fun
and good fellowship at the QTH.
The contest played out about as expected. We missed VE4 on 160 and VE9,
amazingly, on 15. 40 was the money band, owing largely to the advantage of a
yagi at 107 feet firing out across the salt water. As always at this stage of
the cycle, the big drama is on 10 meters. By the end of the day Saturday we had
managed one QSO -- I worked K3LR at 1609Z Saturday by bouncing signals off a
jetliner cruising above Georgia. The opening lasted only seconds. Thankfully,
we experienced the same shaky but very welcome Sunday opening that was shared
by other stations this far south, and W8TK spun off most of our 300 Qs and 41
mults until the ionosphere gave up. We had an incredible, inexplicable pipeline
to VE3 during almost the entire opening. Maybe K9LA can explain that one to us
down the road. Unfortunately, the opening gave up abruptly, and we listened
helplessly as HP1XX continued to make 10 meter QSOs long after we had lost it.
This was a replay of last year when almost the same crew (then at TI5N) had an
extended 10 meter opening and we were transmitting into dummy loads, seemingly.
Many thanks to all our CCC club members who do so much to keep PJ2T on the air.
Special mention needs to me made of W8TK, who has provided the majority of
PJ2T's equipment, most recently a Titan III amp and our sixth FT-1000, and of
NP2L who funded almost all of the major antenna and tower renovation program
we're in the middle of this year. Thanks also to non-members WA4PGM and K8NZ
for operating with us this weekend. Superb operators and outstanding courteous
gentlemen. Finally, we thank once again the famous W1BIH (PJ9JT), whose QTH
we're privileged to keep on the air from Curacao.
This is our favorite contest. We're CW addicts through and through, and while
working US/VE may not have the pizazz of the other contests, we love this one
and thank all of the patient US/VE ops who take the time to get into our log.
What a wonderful hobby, and we value all of the friendships we've made and
appreciate the kind comments from so many about the PJ2T operations.
73,
- Geoff, W0CG, PJ2DX
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