[3830] NA Sprint CW K6CTA HP

[k6cta@arrl.net]

                     NA Sprint - CW
                    
Call: K6CTA
Operator: K6CTA
Station: 

Power: HP
QTH: CA
Radios: SO2R

Summary:
 Band     QSOs  Op Time
----------------------
   80:          
   40:          
   20:          
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Total:    241 Qs   47 Mults =  11,809

Club: NCCC

Team: NCCC #1

Comments:

Always a fun contest. However, I had an interesting interruption! My wife and 
daughters decided to go to a movie, and leave me to my contesting. Around 
0200Z, I became aware of the doorbell ringing numerous times, and some pounding
on the front door! I have no neighbors, and, as such, no RFI. I figured that
the kids had come home, and were playing. After about 5-10 minutes of this, I 
had enough, even with the headphones on. I went upstairs, opened the door, and
there was my wife! Seems that I had managed to trip a weak breaker with RF that
the garage door opener was on, and she had left the front door key at home. 
Lost about 20 minutes of operating by the time I got everything straightend 
out!
I guess I'll replace that breaker! Never have had this happen before. I was on
a pretty good clip, too....oh well. I figure I lost 20-30 Q's.

Conditions were ok...40M did not seem particularly busy. Maybe a result of the
RTTY vs Sprint thread? My only "complaint" is those who insist on sending
the call sequence wrong in the exchange. Really slows things down, and causes
confusion. 

As always, thanks for the Q's. This still is my favorite contest!

73,
Ed K6CTA


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