ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB
Call: K3STX
Operator(s): K3STX
Station: K3STX
Class: SO Unlimited HP
QTH: MDC
Operating Time (hrs): 8
Summary:
Band QSOs
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160:
80: 215
40: 113
20: 38
15: 5
10: 13
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Total: 384 Sections = 80 Total Score = 61,440
Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club
Comments:
That was rough. I don't know how you SSB contest guys do it; even with my 2.1 kc
filter in my TS-850S I heard splatter and those Donald Duck noises all over the
place. It was nearly impossible to find a clear spot to run; at least with CW I
can crank down to my 500 Hz filters and have some peace and quiet. You guys have
my respect. I will now put away my mic for another full year; the only reason I
endure this unpleasantness is for PVRC. I'm not joking, it really is
unpleasant.
I spent almost ALL of my time running; I figured if I am going to do something
I really don't enjoy I would at least do it running. I bet my rate could have
been better S&P since I was U, but anyway. Never figured out how to do voice
files; since I do this once per year figured it was not worth the effort in
learning to become a computer person and generate a "wav".
Some of the harder sections called me (NT, ND, SD, VI, PR), and it was a
STRUGGLE to work SV and SB for my sweep. How strange.
Thanks to everyone for the QSOs and your patience with this inexperienced phone
op. GO PVRC! Let's hope our sacrifice was worth it.
paul
Kenwood TS-850S, Ameritron AL-811; MFJ tuner (got a WORKOUT with my CW-cut
antennas)
20/40 fan dipole up 40 feet broadside NE/SW; 100' long ladderline dipole up 60
feet broadside N/S; 80 meter inverted L (50 feet vertical) with about 20
radials
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