[3830] ARRLDX CW N6WG SOAB QRP

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                    ARRL DX Contest, CW

Call: N6WG
Operator(s): N6WG
Station: N6WG

Class: SOAB QRP
QTH: Newark CA
Operating Time (hrs): 26

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
-------------------
  160:    3     2
   80:   23    10
   40:   41    12
   20:   69    25
   15:   35    22
   10:    1     1
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Total:  172    72  Total Score = 37,152

Club: Northern California Contest Club

Comments:

In spite of us being at the bottom of the sunspot cycle, I really
enjoyed this contest.  I did this one for fun, rather than serious
contesting, but still did fairly well for 5w and simple wire
antennas.

Almost nothing heard from Europe, just one DL and two OH stations.
However, I did work ZS, D4 and EA8 so I did make it across the
Atlantic.

I did this contest entirely S&P, as CQing in this dust-up would
have been a waste of effort.  I did well though, so far as
getting replies from all the stations I called.  I only missed a
reply from the lone HL station I heard.  I'm down 40+ QSOs and
down 20+ countries from my 2006 try.  I could really see the
drop in conditions in just two years.

The only new DXCC entity I picked up was 4U1UN, and my only 10m
QSO was LU.  This contest was pretty much confined to the "usual
suspects".  I finished with just 172 QSOs and 72 countries, for
a score of 37,152 points.

Thanks for all the QSOs and the patient listening.  Now to prep
for the CQ 160 SSB next weekend.
73, Bob N6WG


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