CQ 160-Meter Contest, SSB - 2019
Call: WN8HCV
Operator(s): W8GP
Station: WN8HCV
Class: Single Op HP
QTH: mi
Operating Time (hrs): 12
Summary:
Total: QSOs = 608 State/Prov = 55 Countries = 18 Total Score = 112,785
Club:
Comments:
I operated QRP as W8GP the first night but that was an exercise in futility so I
switched to high power the second night using my club call. I started at 2340
and thought I would CQ for a few hours and then S&P. 9 hours later I finally
took my first break after European sunrise! I tuned around for a half hour or so
and picked up a few mults and then took a quick nap. Got back on at about 1000Z
and caught a few more mults. I heard a W6 working a ZL but couldn't copy, and no
JA's either. The band was terrible noisy to the west early on but that suddenly
subsided about 0700Z and I was able to pick up quite a few 6s and 7s.
Fortunately my NE beverage was quiet which helped with the Europeans. In
hindsight, I should have skipped the QRP the first night and I would have had a
pretty competetive score. I normally operate QRP for the CW contest and do
pretty well, but SSB is a different ball game. Oh well, I still had fun both
nights and there's always next year. 73 to all, Greg W8GP/WN8HCV
Equipment used:
FTDX-5000
HB 3-1000Z @ 1100 w
55' T loaded vertical
6 beverages
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