CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW
Call: VA3DF
Operator(s): VA3DF VE3CR
Station: VA3DF
Class: M/S LP
QTH: ONS
Operating Time (hrs): 48
Summary:
Band QSOs Zones Countries
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160: 5 4 3
80: 219 19 66
40: 631 30 103
20: 460 36 107
15: 293 35 121
10: 259 29 109
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Total: 1867 153 509 Total Score = 3,364,946
Club: Contest Club Ontario
Comments:
To paraphrase Clint Eastwood's character Blondie in the movie "The Good,
The Bad and The Ugly" - there are two kinds of people in this world, those
with 160 m antennas that work and those who have lousy antennas and get no
points on 160. Our antenna works about as good as a wooden chair - we get no
stinking points!!!
The Good - great conditions and marvelous operators. No equipment problems
(other than 160) and propagation was great - especially on 80 m Saturday night.
The 40 m antenna seems to be working and we got some lucky breaks!
Also had the pleasure of having Eric (VE3CR) join me for the contest along with
his XYL - Ms. Sheila
The Bad - see above comments re the 160 antenna. Also, last weeks wind storm
blew the antennas off position - but no big deal.
The Ugly - what I look like after working all night!
This contest featured everything a person could want - great participation and
lots of DX, super conditions and the advantage of using LP rather than my usual
QRP. Many highlights and no low spots!
Great way to expose weaknesses in the station and operator! For now I am a
happy camper.
As is our custom, Eric and I will now enjoy a feast courtesy of Ms. Sheila and
make plans for future CQWW contests.
If you hadn't already guessed it, the off duty operator got to watch The Good,
The Bad and The Ugly last night while I dug for QSOs.
Great fun and I hope everyone had as much as we did!
Finally, thanks to all who travelled to DX locations to make this contest a
super event!
73,
Doug
VA3DF
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