Band QSOs Pts Sec Cty
3.5 187 187 5 1
7 311 311 10 10
14 448 448 38 30
21 76 76 4 12
Total 1022 1022 57 53
Score: 112,420
23.75 hours
SO2R HP
Many issues in this contest caused by a new computer and programs competing
with each other. Lost about an hour re-booting and changing program versions.
Calling CQ in the first hour on 20 resulted in just 33 contacts. I don't
understand why I always do poorly in the first hour.
I probably should have spent more time on 15 with the SteppIR. No European
contacts on 15. I was using the A3S at 40 feet fixed at 145 degrees.
Not a peep on 10,as usual, from here in the U.P. I did call CQ many, many times
during the weekend with no replies.
20 meters to EU seemed to be worse this year. Not one G logged but GM,GW, and
GU were in the log. No SM either.
I need to evaluate my Sunday morning time on 20. The band is probably best,
when I'm in church. One of required breaks.
Again, the bi-directional feature of the SteppIR worked wonders. I got a few
new mults off the "back".
Missed ND this year.
It seems like there are tons of MT,and NV in the contest.
I don't agree with the "SECTION" macro. A lot of newbes would probably be
confused. "STATE" is best. I never have a problem with our friends in Canada.
"PROV" not needed.
It was fun. Had a better score than last year, even with Murphy in the shack.
73,
Tom W8JWN
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