As I said earlier, I was unable to put a full time effort into the contest,
and ended up not even calling CQ. Because of this, I missed several
multipliers who were also doing only search and pounce. I only made 156
QSOs and 60 multipliers. "DX" included ZF2, VP5, KH6, and VK6. I heard the
massive pile-up on 1.833 around 2:00 UTC but unfortunately also heard the
"buzz saw" that shared the same frequency on my end. =) Missed most of the
W1 sections because I was away from the radio during the early evening hours
of both nights. Was surprised by the low number of VE provinces represented
in those calling CQ (or perhaps I just wasn't hearing them?). I was
thankful for the low noise floor...this is the first time I've had to
operate 160m without a rx antenna. I was also operating without our usual
HF receiver. The FT 847 isn't the best rig to use in crowded
conditions...even with a 500 Hz filter in line.
For those of you who are still pumped with radioing adrenaline, Allan is now
listening on 15m and 10m for U.S. stations. He has a receiver and a long
wire he's using on the 15th floor of his hotel in Hong Kong. Anyone he
hears will probably receive an SWL postcard. =)
73,
Bridget, KS4YT
"Vocatvs atque non vocatvs Deus aderit."
--"Invited or not invited, God is always present."
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