ARRL DX Contest, CW - 2019
Call: WA7LNW
Operator(s): WA7LNW
Station: WA7LNW
Class: SO Unlimited HP
QTH: Utah
Operating Time (hrs): 19
Remote Operation
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
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160: 34 27
80: 108 60
40: 128 62
20: 377 98
15: 57 43
10: 2 2
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Total: 706 292 Total Score = 617,580
Club:
Comments:
After 50+ years in this hobby, I seem to always learn something new during
contests. This weekend was no different. Bottom of cycle propagation
observations, N1MM+ software CW settings and my HF remote radio
system(Kenwood,TS-480).
What I learned:
1. Lowering RF gain and narrowing filter to 200-300 Hz during a run...helps sort
out calls. Using receiver RIT in conjunction helps as well.
2. I received an abnormal number of repeat requests. After adjusting N1MM+ CW
weight value to 35, those requests disappeared and my run rate went up.
3. NEVER operate TS-480 receiver with Pre-amp ON or noise blanker ON during a
contest. Too much RF flying around for the this receiver to handle.
4. Lower RF gain on all bands, but especially on low bands will make a major
improvement on receive.
Thanks everyone for all the contacts!
73 Jack, WA7LNW, Southwestern Utah
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