[3830] W7VJ S/O AB HP Unassisted 1.525M

[Andrew Isar]

                    CQ WORLD WIDE DX CONTEST -- 1997


      Call: W7VJ                     Country:  United States
      Mode: SSB                      Category: Single Operator

      BAND     QSO   QSO PTS  PTS/QSO   ZONES COUNTRIES


      160       16       26     1.63      8       9
       80       73      154     2.11     15      29
       40      192      536     2.79     22      50
       20      622     1723     2.77     31      97
       15      380     1059     2.79     27      59
       10      135      364     2.70     14      34
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     Totals   1418     3862     2.72    117     278  =>  1,525,490

Observations

I am glad I checked the WWv numbers after the contest -- had I done otherwise I may not have committed to a 48 hour effort ...  Given what the numbers were, its amazing we had any propagation at all.  

160 - Better conditions than expected nice mults including the stalwart KH6CC and some Carribs which made it fun to see what was around.

80 - How does anyone get through you 3L at 160+ feet stations ... somehow was able to sweak out a few good QSOs although I have given up vain attempts of working EU mults through walls.  Nevertheless, the band yielded fair results for us lesser stations.

40 - The lack of a decent JA run made 40 a worse than usual effort this time.  DX for the most part did not seem too interested in QSX up and were happy just to work "simplex" under the poor conditions.  Much to my chagrin, not even one EU made it into my log.

20 - As always the money band.  Fair JA runs, but gave up trying to run EU as it became readily apparent that this was just not meant to be.

15 - JA runs were possible only on Sunday in last 3 hours (thank goodness).  Well, shouldn't complain, a year or so ago there was no 15M!

10 - I mirror N2IC's comments on the fantastic  South American activity.  The PY and LU novices and others were great and truly made the Sunday run enjoyable with past 10 rates hitting 85+ S&P.  The new 6/6 stack got its first play and confirmed how well the antennas work.

General -- I already anticipate losing W7 to Lew W7AT and his fine station, and perhaps others.  But I still enjoy giving it a go every year with the hopes that the loss will not be quite as bad as the year before.

73 & see you in the piles

Andrew, W7VJ (formerly NN7L)

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