[3830] AB5SE SS SSB SO/HP

[Jerry Richards]

                          1998 ARRL NOVEMBER SWEEPSTAKES


     Call used: AB5SE (@N5ZS)          Location: AR

     Category: Single Op / UNASSISTED   Mode: SSB     Power: 1000

     Callsign of Operator: AB5SE

     Exchanged Information: nr B AB5SE 93 AR


     Hours of Operation: 23:30


     band      QSOs     points
     -------------------------
     160          0          0
      80        325        650
      40        152        304
      20        979       1958
      15        136        272
      10         20         40
     -------------------------
     TOTAL     1612       3224   X   79 multipliers  =  254,696



     Comments:
     What a difference High Power makes! Being able
     to hold a freq. for more than 10 minutes (a slight exaggeration)
     makes SS a bit more enjoyable.

     It was interesting experiencing mother nature's work when she pulled
     the plug on propagation Sunday afternoon.  Fortunately, the down
     time was short and we didn't have a repeat of CW weekend.

     Highlights:
     1) Working VE3DUV who told me I was not only his first
     contest QSO but his first HF QSO!!  After visiting with him for
     a bit I got his address and have already put a card in the mail.
     2) Having VE8EV call me for the sweep Sunday Morning. (Never heard
VY1A)
     3) A personal SS best 156 hour (hour #2)
     4) Working a local friend, W5JE, who was on vacation, mobile in AZ.
     5) Hearing many new Arkansas stations contesting.  Although we are
     still a GREAT distance from the states that have enviable "coordinated"
     contesting efforts (Like TN) we are making progress.

     Thanks to Frank & Linda, N5ZS & WD5IUS, for allowing me to use their
     station.  The 4-el 20 meter beam @ 90' works great and a new 80 meter
     wire antenna (curtain) is a great addition.
     Also, congratulations to Steve, K5OY, operating from Superstation
AB5SE,
     (Hi Hi) for totally annihilating the previous best low power score from
     said superstation...with only 21 1/2 operating hours (he should have
     worked the last 2 1/2 and made his date wait).

     As always, thanks much to everyone for the QSO's.

     73, Jerry, AB5SE



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