CWops Mini-CWT Test - 0300Z Mar 2
Call: N8XX
Operator(s): N8XX
Station: N8XX
Class: Single Op QRP
QTH: MICHIGAN
Operating Time (hrs): 1
Summary:
Band QSOs
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160: 0
80: 31
40: 0
20: 0
15: 0
10: 0
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Total: 31 Mults = 31 Total Score = 961
Club: Mad River Radio Club
Comments:
Wow! The 0300Z session is REALLY different from the 1300 and 1900Z sessions.
I plunked down on 3536.0 KHz, a very clear FQ at the beginning, and all was
well until about 0330Z, when the "mob" descended on 80 meter. One,
then another and sometimes a many as 3 stations (besides me) were
"running" at the same time within 50 Hz or so of each otehr. I
decided this time, other than dragging out my 10 KW super station (which (don't
have, but almost wished I had tonight) I decided to stick on the frequency,
continue to call CQ with a 3 second break between calls, rather than trying to
find another frequency. After some time, I had a clear frequency for a few
seconds, until another "very considerate" op would come along, do a
single "QRL?" and immediately plop down with a CQ a second or less
later.
So much for "the Amateurs Creed" - just plop down on a frequency
after one "QRL?" and less than a second later, call CQ. That's the
real operating style of at least a half dozen members of this CWops community.
These ops apparently were hearing me, because they often were asking for fills.
I have no remores because I just continued my "runs. You don't believe me?
Check the RBN.
Now, I'll get off my soapbox and gloat a bit. It seems that 5 watts or less
CAN compete with the "full gallon" stations. In previous events I'd
have moved, but with such a crowd I'd probably have NOT found a clear
frequency.
And, NO, I'm NOT much of a contest op. I just like to make a few Q's now and
then to prove that I'm not "completely over the hill" after being a
CW Operator for 65+ years.
72/73 de n8xx Hg
QRP >99.44% of the time
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