[3830] ARRL SS SSB N1RR SO HP

[morriso at massed.net]

                     ARRL Sweepstakes, SSB
                    
Call: N1RR
Operator(s): N1RR
Station: N1RR

Class: SO HP
QTH: MA
Operating Time (hrs): 7.0
 

Summary:
 Band     QSOs
-------------------------------
  160:       
   80:       
   40:     35
   20:      3
   15:    300
   10:    183
-------------------------------
Total:    531 x     79  =  84,000

Club: YCCC

Comments:

Was working on Tower #3 70ft 45G for CQWW-CW. It will be 100% QRV
for ARRL DX with 2L40 @ 77ft // 4L/4L 20M 70ft/30ft. The bottom 4L20
will be fixed on EU. This tower is 215ft due east of the 10M/15M tower.

Worked mostly 15M+10M. Operated the first 5 hrs on 10M+15M.
Then 1/2-hr Sunday morning on 40+20 for short skip mults and
then 1  1/2 hrs Sunday night. (Sun2300-Mon0130z)
TS850/AL-1200   Tested a Alpha 77DX late Sunday on 15M.

Many ops, especially using computers, could not transmit at the
same time as they were typing/writting in a received exchange.
TIPS: ===============
First, memorize your message "PREC CALL CK SECT". 
     Mine:   "Bravo N1RR Check 77 Echo Mike Alpha"

Your goal should be to record the received exchange as quickly as
possible.  Begin SENDING your # and then exchange message even if 
you have not completed recording the received exchange. At the end
of your transmission you can then ask for any missed info.

<<For CT software users>>: Press TWO spaces after typing in the PREC,
this will place you in the CHECK field quickly and may help you to
reach the goal of typing in the complete exchange even before
transmitting. If incomplete, remember the last info and type it in
while you are sending your exchange, or ask for the missing info at
the end of your exchange.
(This assumes that you have already entered a complete callsign.) 

Another time saver <<and accuracy improvement>>:
When you find a new station to work, enter all their exchange info
and some of the numerals of the serial number while you are listening
and waiting. Take note of the serial number that you will be sending,
so that you will be ready. Once you receive the serial number sent to
you, you can verify the balance of the received exchange and enter
the QSO with more confidence. 

If you decide to move on or can not break the pile up, simply wipe out 
the info you have entered.
<<For CT software users, "CTRL-W" when the cursor is in the callsign field
  will clear all fields on that line.>>


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