NA Sprint CW Contest
Call: K9MMS
Operator(s): K9MMS
Station: K9MMS
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: IL
Operating Time (hrs): 3.8
Summary:
Band QSOs Op Time
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80: 98 2.1
40: 35 0.8
20: 43 0.9
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Total: 176 Mults = 33 Total Score = 5,808
Club: Society of Midwest Contesters
Team: SMC Tiempo Completo
Comments:
What a miserable experience this time. This was one of my worst-ever CW Sprint
scores. Most of the time, it seemed as though I just had a dummy load
connected to the radio. Many times, I called CQ several times in a row
(sometimes 6 to 8 times) and no replies. Most of the time, I was beat out in
S&P mode. Probably half of the time was wasted just calling and getting no
QSOs in return. I was very discouraged and seriously considered quitting near
the half-way point. Since I was on a team, I continued the losing battle to
the end.
Murphy visited the station when I first went to 80 meters -- RFI / PC keying
lock-up with the IC-746PRO and 80 meter inverted V. Went back to the old
reliable TS-940S for the last 2 hours on 80 meters. These new radios sure are
not bullet-proof like the old ones.
Missed most of the Midwest multipliers -- bands long. Next Sprint, I will
probably try HP for the first time ever in a Sprint or else just not
participate. This was no fun at all.
To those I did work, thanks for the QSO. 73, Gary
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