[3830] WL7KY NAQP CW SO

[Chris Hurlbut]

1999
NCJ North American QSO Party

CALL USED___WL7KY____________ MODE _CW_  ARRL SECTION or
COUNTRY_____AK______

Call of operator if different from call used
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	Valid QSOs	multipliers		__X__ Single operator	
	160    		
	80     	5	4
	40     	54	14
	20     	82	32 
	15     	128	43 
	10     	95	32 
	TOTAL	364	125

If multioperator, show calls of all operators,
loggers___________________________________________
  364   QSOs  *   x       125  Mults =   45500    Claimed Score 
______Everything sent was  599
Chris_______________________________________________________________________
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YES____X____   TEAM COMPETITION    NO___________
TEAM NAME_____Rush Drake Orchestra North____

I started out this contest with good ambitions.  I was going to break the
old AK record (which I did on the 70th qso) and make one that would be hard
for me to beat next year.  It didn't exactly happen the way I had planned!
I started on 20m, and it was still dark here, so signals were really weak
and I just did a little S&P.  Then as 15 started to open I moved up there. 
I tried to get
a run going, but it just never happened.  To make a long story short, I
found myself with an even lower rate (if that could have even happened!)
and decided to 
get something to eat, so I took an hour off thinking that 40 and 80 would
produce lots of q's, especially 40.  Then there is that period up here,
where it sounds like one-way skip on 40.  Everyone in the states is loud,
but they just can't hear you.  So I took another hour off there, again
thinking
that 40m would be hot later on.  It never happened.  I'd call everyone I
heard, some just got KY and didn't bother to finish the qso though.  I hope
they
worked KL7RA for the AK mult.  I found what I thought was a clear spot up
pretty high, and started to CQ.  I got one hear and there, only W6 and 7
though.
Then I realize that someone has taken over my freq that I can't hear
because lots of people are calling, but not calling me.  So I do a little
more S&P.  
After I got tired of repeating my name over and over, I decided to try 80m.
 I racked up a total of 5 whole Q's there.  S9 noise had a lot to do with
that.
My second to last qso was KL7RA, who is in Fairbanks, I was at 365
(including dupes) qso's and he was at 305.  So I think I might have beaten
him,
unless he got a good run on 40 or 80, which might have been possible from
up there.  
Next time I'll plan my off times a little better, maybe in half hour slots.
 Also, where is all the Canadian Activity?  I worked VE1, 6, and 7, and
nothing else!
I missed several easy ones, like MT etc.  Never got the Dakotas or NE
either.  I did however, to work ever 4 state on 10-20 in no time, they were
always loud.
Ended up with 43 states.  
See everyone next year!


"I have observed all competition rules for fair and ethical operation as
well as all regulations for Amateur Radio in my country. My report is
correct and true to the best of my knowledge. "

Date ______________ Signature____________________________________________
Call ______________


Chris Hurlbut, WL7KY	
2003 Roosevelt Dr.	
Anchorage, AK	
99517



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