[3830] N8SM ARRL CW SOAB HP UA (all verticals)

[Steve Miller]

                 ARRL INTERNATIONAL DX CONTEST -- 1999


      Call: N8SM (ex-WD8IXE)         Country:  United States
      Mode: CW                       Category: Single Operator
      Time On: 16.3 hours                      Unassisted, High power

      BAND     QSO    QSO PTS PTS/Q COUNTRIES

      160        0        0   0.0        0
       80       24       72   3.0       18
       40      137      411   3.0       50
       20      176      528   3.0       60
       15      176      528   3.0       62
       10      193      579   3.0       60
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     Totals    706     2118   3.0      250  =   529,500


All reports sent were 59(9), unless otherwise noted.

Equipment Description:
IC-765 + Dentron MLA-2800
Butternut HF2V (40 & 80), ground mounted
1/4 wave vertical (20), ground mounted
1/4 wave vertical (15), ground mounted
1/4 wave vertical (10), ground mounted

Had a lot of fun. Part time effort from the new QTH north of Dallas,
TX with temporary (wimpy) antennas. Had to go outside and swap
antennas to change bands.  Didn't CQ much, 98% hunt & pounce. Most
high band operation was on Sunday. Conditions were good enough I
didn't feel puny weak but still a far cry versus operating from the
WX0B or K3LR multis. Hope to have real antennas next time....

Highlights: Busting HZ, 5H, TZ, & EL piles fairly quickly. Fixing the
RFI in the home security alarm. No rotor problems (hi!).

Low spots: TCI cable QRM on 80 (Can't we do something about
this?). Operating all bands with ground mounted verticals. No 160
antenna.


Club Affiliation: North Texas Contest Club

This is to certify that in this contest I have operated
my transmitter within the limitations of my license and have
observed fully the rules and regulations of the contest.


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