[3830] BARTG Sprint 9M2CNC(@9M2RPN) SO Expert HP

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                    BARTG RTTY Sprint

Call: 9M2CNC
Operator(s): 9M2CNC
Station: 9M2RPN

Class: SO Expert HP
QTH: Kuala Lumpur
Operating Time (hrs): 14

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Pts
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   80:    0    0
   40:   12   12
   20:  273  273
   15:  202  202
   10:    0    0
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Total:  487  487  Mults = 75  Total Score = 201,618

Club: BARTG

Comments:

Station: IC-756 Pro, IC-PW1 amplifier, 400 W output
Force 12 C3-S at 12m, 40m Inverted V at 12m

Wow, so this is what contesting from 9M2 during sunspot minimum is like! Not
much fun at all. The MUF dropped very quickly below 7 MHz and I had no 80m
antenna for this contest. 10m was open to JA but no QSOs :-(

As many have already said condx were poor. From here signals were weak which
coupled with QSB made QSOs very slow. Many thanks for all the repeats.

I had my first frequency fight in a RTTY contest. Given the crowded 20m it is
expected. PSK and Olivia/Packet QSOs now restrict the 20m RTTY bandspace. Some
flexibility is required during contest weekends. 

As ever getting QSOs from all 6 continents is a real challenge. I managed it but
is was close. Normally SA is the most difficult one and happily YV6BTF called in
early. The difficult one this year was AF but EA8/DJ1OJ saved my day! Many
thanks to both Jose and Heijo for the crucial multipliers.

Very few signals from the UK but I was pleased to see Phil GU0SUP printing well.


I will miss both the XE and CQ WPX RTTY contests due to overseas work. As much
as I try to plan my overseas trips around contests sometimes the customer wins
:-)

Thank you for the QSOs and a prosperous and healthy year of the Dog to all.

73 de Rich, 9M2CNC (G4ZFE)


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