[3830] ARRLDX SSB K1TO SOAB HP

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                    ARRL DX Contest, SSB

Call: K1TO
Operator(s): K1TO
Station: K1TO

Class: SOAB HP
QTH: FL
Operating Time (hrs): 13.5

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
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  160:   22    20
   80:   55    40
   40:  101    44
   20:  621    90
   15:   74    25
   10:    7     3
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Total:  880   222  Total Score = 586,080

Club: Florida Contest Group

Comments:

SO1R.  
First QSO at 2103Z.  "Ran" mostly S EU for about an hour, then an hour of S&P
to the south on 20 & 15, then operated on and off all evening, stopping at 08Z.
 Slept a full night and started again near 16Z.  Found a 20M freq at 1613Z, long
after the peak of the opening.  Sat there for about 6 hours, grinding it out
through the QRM for 444 QSOs.  

Some interesting moments mixed in with the slow sunspot minimum condx.  
- Many years ago, I recall listening to a WA4 in FL running VK/Pacific on 20
that were inaudible in CT.  The tables were turned as I was that runner this
time.  
- IK4VET passed along the info that I was much louder than the M/Ms for a
little while late this afternoon on 20.  Enjoyed working many 10 watt M3s and
many other Western Europeans, but in the end, the Is have it.
- Two ET3s called in on 20.
- Several 10 watt VK3Fxxx (2x4 calls) called on 40.
- G4NXG/m persisted and got through on 40 at 0745Z.  
- Worked more 4Xs (5) than JAs (3) on 20.  Managed one JA on 15.
- Only one EU on 160.  Tnx to G4BUO for moving there with me.  A total
turnaround from last weekend when 51 EU were logged for CQ 160 SSB.  
- Absolutely no EU logged on 15, although I was probably too late to catch any
opening.  
- Still disappointed in the harassing behavior of non-contesters. 

73, Dan


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