[3830] WAE-RTTY - VE5CPU - SOABHP

[Bart Ritchie - VE5CPU]

WAEDC RTTY Contest

Call used: VE5CPU
Location:  SK

Entry Class: Single Op, All Band

Band    QSOs   Pts  QTCs Mults
80         1     1     0     1
40        24    24     0     4
20       125   124   140    23
15        87    86    30    18
10        68    68    60    19
--------------------------------
Total    305   303   230    65

Claimed Score: 72488

Software: RTTY by WF1B  v4.5 
Power Output: 300

Soapbox: 
Second year in a row that old Sol didn't play ball for this test.  Despite
that
I managed to work a lot more mults than last year.  I spend a lot of time
looking
for any opening that would yield mults and a little less time trying to run.

The level of activity did not yield high runs most of the time. The
highbands 
were better on Sunday than Saturday, especially early Sunday (14Z) and were
a little 
better than last year.  Once again the low bands did not play a big role
(city lot - low 
antennas).  Greatest surprise was a strong 6M opening to the east.  Took a
few 
minutes and "ran" 6M for the first time ever - 28 Q's in 20 minutes.  The
contest
finished up on a high note as EU opened again and I picked up a few mults to
close the 
contest.  As always the QTC makes this a interesting test - thanks to all 
those who took the time to exchange QTC - send & rec.  It was quite a treat
to use WF1B software to receive QTC, especially when the sig was good and
the qrm was
low.  I have an even greater appreciation for how well the Eu ops handle QTC
in
the other WAEDC tests.

Thanks DARC for a great group of tests, enjoyed all 3 WAEDC tests this year.
Special thanks to all those who worked me... look forward to seeing you all
again.
............................................................
.B.R. (Bart) Ritchie        Internet: ve5cpu at sk.sympatico.ca.
.Regina, SK Canada                                          .
.Amateur Radio Call:VE5CPU  Ampr-Org: ve5cpu at ve5us.ampr.org .
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Date: 11-14-1999 - Time: 9:27:30 PM



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