[3830] CQ WPX CW G0MTN SOSB10 LP

[g0mtn at qsl.net]

                     CQ WW WPX - CW
                    
Call: G0MTN
Operator(s): 
Station: 

Class: SOSB10  Power: LP
QTH: 
Operating Time (hrs): 28.5

Summary:
 Band     QSOs
-------------------------------
  160:       
   80:       
   40:       
   20:       
   15:       
   10:    671
-------------------------------
Total:    671 x    341  =  344,069

Club: Wythall Radio Club

Comments:

Operating Times: 
Saturday 0530Z (up at 430Z to get to club shack) till 2100Z 
Sunday 0800Z till 2100Z 
Total 28.5 hours 

Oh dear. Someone has stolen that nice 10m band and replaced it with a rubbish
one instead. Was there a JA opening in the morning ? Not that I could find. Did
the band open to North America about lunchtime, leaving me able to run 3 pt USA
stations for a few hours in the afternoon ? No way. The QSB was appalling -
more like 2m than 10m. Mainly short skip to EU, DX QSOs quite rare. Apart from
some outstanding DXpedition signals most signals were S4 or below from here. I
actually did check my antennas and feeders to make sure nothing was amiss. Only
169 3 pt QSOs. What was happening in OK ? I worked 70 Czech stations (10% of
all QSOs) which was unusual but very fortunate to get my numbers up. A pity
there weren't more OK multipliers though ! 

Overall a bit disappointing. Trust me not to keep an eye on the band before the
contest, but after 20m LP in 98, 15m LP in 99, and no overnight pass I didn't
have much choice. An all band effort next year I hope. 

73, Lee G0MTN


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