[3830] K4RO Stew Perry 100W

[K4RO Kirk Pickering]

  STEW PERRY SUMMARY SHEET        Contest Dates : 26-Dec-98, 27-Dec-98

  Station Used : K4RO        Operator : K4RO           Team/Club : TCG

  Category : SINGLE OPERATOR 100W              Default Exchange : EM66

  Equipment : IC-765 barefoot to a quarter wavelength wire vertical
              with one elevated radial, feedpoint at eight feet.


   BAND   Raw QSOs   Valid QSOs   Raw Points
 __________________________________________

  160CW      255         251        676 
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 Totals      255         251        676 

  676 raw QSO points x 2 (pwr mult)  --  Final score = 1,352 points


 Estimate I gave up at least 50 or more QSO's simply by not staying at
 the radio.  About 9 hours operating time total.  Things just got real
 slow, and I got bored.  It seemed that by 0500z I just ran out of
 stations to work.  I probably should have started earlier than I did
 (2230z.)  Should have also put more thought into off-time strategy.
 Other than the limited activity, the TBDC is an enjoyable contest.
 I like the grid square exchange a lot, and wish it was used in more
 HF contests.  The distance-based scoring is also great.  Speaking of
 distance, I didn't work much.  Only EU heard was G0IVZ, who was not
 audible long enough for a QSO.  Best DX was KH7R for 15 points (actually,
 30 points at my 100 watts.)  Listened for JA several times, but never
 heard anything.  Only other DX was WB9Z on VI.   I usually work a lot
 more stations out west.  Not sure if it was lack of activity or lack of
 an amplifier.  Looking forward to great conditions and big scores in 1999.
 Happy new year to all, and thanks for the QSOs.

 -Kirk  K4RO


  HOUR  160CW    TOTAL   ACCUM
  ----  ------   -----   -----
   22      31      31      31
   23      55      55      86
    0      36      36     122
    1      28      28     150
    2      24      24     174
    3      25      25     199
    4      17      17     216
    5       4       4     220
    6       0       0     220
    7       0       0     220
    8      11      11     231
    9       1       1     232
   10       0       0     232
   11       7       7     239
   12      11      11     250
   13       1       1     251

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      2239:          4 per minute     (240/hr)
      2247:         17 per 10 minutes (102/hr)
      2327:         63 per hour


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