[3830] KE9NA SOLP RTTY ROUNDUP

[Jon Ogden]

Call: KE9NA
Class: Single Op, Low Power
Power Out: 150 W
Rig: FT-1000D
TNC: KAM+
Computer: Macintosh Performa 635CD
DSP: Timewave DSP-599zx
Antenna: Hy-Gain Vertical on 15m, 20m & 40m
         G5RV on 80m


RTTY QSOs: 154
States/Prov: 40
Countries:   4

***  Claimed Score: 6,776

Breakdown By Band:

Band         QSOs

15m            4
20m           56
40m           91
80m            3

Total:       154

Hours Worked: 3 hrs 37 minutes

Comments:  Had a lot of fun doing this. This was my first entry in the 
RTTY Roundup, but unfortunately, with it being New Year's weekend, I 
didn't have much time to participate.  Still, though, when I did operate, 
I had GREAT QSO rates.  I was easily averaging close to 50 to 60 an hour 
and peaking around 90 an hour.  Most of my contacts were from sitting on 
a frequency and calling.  Had a few good pileups.  Only a few were S&P.

I really wanted to test my FT-1000 and my Timewave in a RTTY contest 
since I haven't used either in a RTTY contest before.  The FT-1000 sure 
did better than my FT-840 did in the 1997 CQWW RTTY contest!  Wow!  What 
a difference.  Couple that with the DSP and I was able to easily copy 
stations that didn't even move the S-meter.

All in all it was fun and I look forward to next year, when hopefully, 
I'll have more time.

73 to all and Happy New Year.

Jon
KE9NA




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Jon Ogden
KE9NA

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