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Subject: [SECC] Fw: NAQP SSB KU8E Single Op HP
From: ku8e at bellsouth.net (ku8e)
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:48:46 -0400
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Subject: NAQP SSB KU8E Single Op HP


>                    North American QSO Party, SSB
>
> Call: KU8E
> Operator(s): KU8E
> Station: KU8E
>
> Class: Single Op HP
> QTH: GA
> Operating Time (hrs): 3
>
> Summary:
> Band  QSOs  Mults
> -------------------
>  160:
>   80:  108    33
>   40:   89    31
>   20:    9     9
>   15:
>   10:
> -------------------
> Total:  206    68  Total Score = 14,008
>
> Club: South East Contest Club
>
> Team:
>
> Comments:
>
> I had not planned to really operate this contest (or do very little) since 
> my
> seasonal allergies have kicked in and doing long periods of SSB doesn't 
> help
> the situation.
>
> I didn't get started until around 0100Z. Condx were not very good so I 
> decided
> to switch on the amp to help the rate and have some fun. (PS : I will not 
> be
> submitting my log OR will submit it as a check log.) It was interesting on 
> 40
> SSB that I had a certain east coast station move near my run frequency and 
> the
> stations I was working asked for repeats because "he was covering me up". 
> I
> don't care if this guy was running a 4 el yagi... he ain't going to be 
> louder
> than me running 100 watts. I am beginning to wonder if there is some 
> cheating
> going on as far as running 100 watts in this contest ?? There are certain
> stations who year after year just sound way too loud to be only running 
> low
> power.
>
> I would be in favor of changing the rules to allow HP in this contest. It 
> sure
> would make it more fun when conditions are marginal like they were this
> weekend.
> Plus it would allow those guys with the big stations (who always win 
> anyway) to
> go at each other for bragging rights. If would give those of us with small
> stations a chance to win something.
>
> 73, Jeff KU8E
>
>
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