ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW
Call: W6LD
Operator(s): W6LD
Station: W6YX
Class: Single Op HP
QTH: SCV
Operating Time (hrs): 15.50
Summary:
Band QSOs
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160: 0
80: 28
40: 235
20: 300
15: 193
10: 49
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Total: 805 Sections = 83 Total Score = 133,630
Club: Northern California Contest Club
Comments:
Started late in a casual effort as one of four HP stations operating
concurrently at W6YX.
Goals were 500 to 600 Qs and close to a clean sweep, while refamiliarizing
myself with Win-test in preparation for the upcoming CQ WW CW test. Had too
much fun and ended up operating more than planned, exceeding both goals.
I used the newly refurbished Pro67A at 45 feet for most of the contest. It
worked fine, but because it is a multi-band antenna situated in the middle of
the rest of the 'YX antennas, I suffered from more interference than the other
HP stations using the monobanders. My apologies to those who had to provide
fills or repeats as a result. I was effectively struggling with S5 to S7 QRM
noise and at times a desensed receiver periodically throughout the contest.
That provided a new kind of challenge in the contest. I also had to stay away
from the most active bands during much of my operating.
As always, thanks for all the Qs.
73,
John
Set-up:
FT1000MPMKV
AL80B amp with 500 watts out (but no mod yet for 10 meters)
Pro67A at 45 feet fixed at 70 degrees
Win-Test logging software
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