Florida QSO Party - 2020
Call: K8FC
Operator(s): K8FC
Station: K8FC
Class: SOABCW LP
QTH: FL/IDR
Operating Time (hrs): 7
Remote Operation
Summary:
Band CW Qs Ph Qs
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40: 161
20: 260
15:
10:
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Total: 421 0 CW Mults = 49 Ph Mults = 0 Total Score = 41,258
Club:
Comments:
First, let me get the excuses out of the way. I have a compromised antenna.
(30'real flag pole) I live in a gated community with covenants. My station which
is located in my workshop is operated via the local LAN remotely because there
is really no room in the shop to use a desk. As a result, I have latency issues
that usually prevents me from running. Unfortunately in this contest, you really
need to run if you want contacts. That brings a whole new set of problems. By
the time I hear the radio after calling CQ, the guy has mostly sent all of his
call and I missed it. So I must ask over and over for repeats. Finally, at my
location in Florida, we have had two solid days of thunderstorms and first I had
to disconnect a dozen times and second, the static on 40 meters was brutal,
brutal and did I mention BRUTAL? This combined with band conditions made me
look like a real jerk and alligator on the 40-meter band. Lastly, and this is
most unequivocally my fault, I did not realize that this event was even taking
place until two hours after it had started on Saturday.
I had many station ask if I was in Florida before they would call. So, I
resorted to adding my three-letter county abbreviation after my call when
calling CQ ie: K8FC/IDR and that seemed to clear up the problems. I must say, I
did have a great time and I apologize to all who called but I did not hear.
Staying home now for the better part of two months has had it affects. I
certainly hope that we are all in a better situation this time next year when,
hopefully, I will be prepared for the Florida QSO party.
73's see you next year.
Joe K8FC
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