CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW
Call: N4XL
Operator(s): N4XL
Station: N4XL
Class: SOAB(A) LP
QTH: SC
Operating Time (hrs): 39
Summary:
Band QSOs Zones Countries
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160: 15 6 8
80: 83 14 52
40: 236 25 91
20: 455 32 114
15: 266 27 99
10: 26 8 13
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Total: 1081 112 377 Total Score = 1,455,753
Club: Swamp Fox Contest Group
Comments:
What a great time! Had a couple key low band antennas out of commission, but
the horizontal loop at 25’ and inverted vee at 35 feet let me be somewhat
competitive. Really enjoyed the battle with Keith, W3KB, on the real-time score
board. We changed places a few times before he led me down the home stretch.
Enjoyed the quiet low bands. Did fairly well for this 100 watt station and
those low antennas I mentioned above. 14 zones and 52 countries on 80 and 25/91
on 40. Wish the elevated vertical and doublet at 60 ft would have been up. First
time ever reached Hawaii on 160. Had good openings on 15 and 20 to OC and JA.
Worked a bunch of JA’s. They were the only reason I kept up with W3KB.
Tried to run, but had computer issues that locked it up twice so shied away
from it. Ended up doing complete shutdown of the station which worked. Then the
openings to EU on 15 and 20 were past and couldn’t generate anything. Rate was
low, but fun factor was high.
Have work to do on shack and antennas before the next DX contest, but it
plays.
Thanks to all and see you next time.
Kevan
N4XL
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