[3830] WPX CW NN5J(N5DX) SOAB HP

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                    CQWW WPX Contest, CW

Call: NN5J
Operator(s): N5DX
Station: N5DX

Class: SOAB HP
QTH: AR
Operating Time (hrs): 36
Radios: SO2R

Summary:
 Band  QSOs
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  160:    0
   80:   38
   40:  909
   20: 1311
   15:  295
   10:    2
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Total: 2555  Prefixes = 859  Total Score = 5,958,883

Club: 

Comments:

This contest was made possible for me by 3 guys that are integral cogs in our
contesting efforts.  During my contest check up I found that the DX Doubler
wasn't working.  Thanks to Ken, K5KA I had one setup and working at my QTH
within 48 hours.  Bill,  N5RR helped out with several technical issues before
the contest on very short notice.  And of course K5GO who took a day "off" (or
was it the last two years) to get the DX Doubler for me.

There were few higlights to write about, but two stick out in my mind.  

Highlight number one: A great run of Europe on 14.001 from 2000-0000 with an
average of at least 100 per hour during the 4 hours, with very few 1 pointers
calling in throughout that time.  The run was capped off with a call from
VU2PTT!!  This would turn out to be my only substantial run to Europe on 20
meters.  The signals were strong, with no QSB.  20 used to be our weakest band
and it may be our strongest now with the new 8/8 stack (114' booms).  

Highlight number two: An amazing breakfast prepared by my dad Sunday morning.  
 Eggs, bacon, and toast, EXCELLENT.

Two storms passed through that really hurt my score.  The first one occurred
during the entire opening to JA on 40 meters Saturday morning.  I only worked a
handful and it was all S & P.  Too noisy to even try to run them.  This lasted
throughout the morning and the bands didn't quiet down until around noon local
time.  The second storm came through Sunday afternoon.  I had hoped to end the
contest with another big run of Europe on 20 like on Saturday.  My apologies to
all that called me during this time.  I could hear many stations buzzing under
all of the QRN.  

I think another million points could have been possible with optimum weather
conditions.  The bands were quiet when the two fronts weren't passing through. 


The WRTC competition is very exciting in the W5/W0 region.  However, like most
everything else in this game the playing field still isn't level with big time
differences in propogation, even between Arkansas and Texas.  Arkansas seems to
be better to Europe, and Texas may have an advantage to Asia.  Congratulations
to N3BB, K5NA, and K5PI on great scores from their part of the country.  We're
anxiously waiting to hear KU1CW's score.   

73,
Kevin, N5DX


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