Wo4o ARRL DX CW Claim

[Ric Painter]

Wo4o Claimed Score ARRL DX CW CONTEST 97 Single Op Low Power

Call: Wo4o                     QTH: TN/USA/Delta/Southeast
Mode: CW    ON Time: 37 hours  Category: Single Op LOW PWR

      BAND     QSO    QSO PTS PTS/Q COUNTRIES
      160       19       57   3.0       17
       80       78      234   3.0       41
       40      104      312   3.0       51
       20      280      840   3.0       73
       15      106      318   3.0       40
       10       16       48   3.0        8
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     Totals    603     1809   3.0      230  =   416,070

Equipment Description: Kenwood 450S/AT to TA33 and wires

QRM:  My first SO AB LP effort in this event.  Missed reaching my
regional #5/national #18 HP score for '96 (as WA6KUI) by about 23%.
The difficulty of holding a run frequency adversely impacted the
results.  Had a very rough start.  After the first few QSOs asked
for my state I realized I had started in the wrong contest by
giving out 599 4 (CQWW)!  I quickly solved this problem.  My goals
(630x204=386,802) were set by using the average of three top '96
scores (N8AA, W0UO and WR3O).  Most, fortunately, were exceeded.
I was going to take an hour power nap just before the event until I
realized I hadn't prepared a Band Plan!  Traded the nap for a plan.
One change in preparation for this event was to elevate two radials
for my 160M Inverted L for BIG DX IMPROVEMENT.  Effective S&Ping is
critical for LP success because the Mults add much value to offset
the lack of volume from effective CQing.  As those who hear me know,
I am persistent when calling a new Mult.  I am QRM until I make the
QSO!  After several failed attempts to make a QSO with a new Mult I
will reluctantly move on and then return.  In radiosport I try to
apply 'relentless pursuit, reckless abandon'.  That seems to help.
Worked several new band countries for DXCC and an all time new one
(XX9TR - who I hope is/was not a pirate!).  YC8TZR was loud on 40M!
Was great working Pacific, South America and Caribbean on 10M, too.
Bottomline:  I had FUN!  (I hope you did, too.)

Club Affiliation: TENNESSEE CONTEST GROUP

TU/73  Wo4o  < Ric.Painter at 12.collage.isdn.net >  Ridgetop, TN
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