[3830] CQWW CW 9G5AA Multi-Multi HP

[kc7v at arrl.net]

                     CQ Worldwide DX Contest - CW
                    
Call: 9G5AA
Operator(s): 9H1EL, G3SXW, G3XTT, G4BWP, G4PIQ, KC7V, KF7E
Station: 

Class: Multi-Multi HP
Operating Time (hrs): 48

Summary:
 Band     QSOs  Zones  Countries
-------------------------------
  160:    113     15     46
   80:    660     26     82
   40:   2362     35    129
   20:   3765     40    150
   15:   3885     40    153
   10:   3292     40    155
-------------------------------
Total:  14077    196    715  =  38,200,052

Comments:

We lost 2 ops at the last minute due to medical reasons.  The mid-day
absorption
killed our rates on 10 and 15 meters both days about mid-day for several hours.
On Saturday about noon all three HF bands went dead for 15 minutes...not
a signal could be heard.  We had some power and generator problems that caused
us to run barefoot for a bit, but otherwise we had a great time.

The low bands from 9G are very difficult.  Our apologies for those we could
not work.  We lost our only helium balloon for the 160m vertical just before
the contest.  The beverages really helped us on 80/160 but QRN is still a big
problem.

We were very pleased to work all 40 zones on the HF bands.  A big thank you to
all who responded to our requests to move bands for multipliers.

Look for the Voodudes again next year from West Africa.

73,

Mike
KC7V/9G5MF


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