[3830] SS SSB WB1GQR(W1SJ) SO Unlimited HP

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                    ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB

Call: WB1GQR
Operator(s): W1SJ
Station: WB1GQR

Class: SO Unlimited HP
QTH: VT
Operating Time (hrs): 24
Radios: SO2R

Summary:
 Band  QSOs
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  160:     
   80: 1040
   40:  186
   20:  564
   15:     
   10:     
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Total: 1790  Sections = 80  Total Score = 286,400

Club: Radio Amateurs of Northern Vermont

Comments:

After languishing in the 1500 QSO region for the last 5 years, it was real fun
to run up a big score once again. No new antennas, no new equipment, no great
operating changes; just plain solid conditions on 80 and 40 meters, the meat of
where SS success lies up here in the NE.  I bailed out of 20 meters quickly this
time, choosing not to get bloody as the band goes long and shuts down early for
us. 80 meters was wonderful. The skip zone was very limited, no auroras to
squash signals, good West Coast signals and the noise level was manageable.
This allowed me to run up rates exceeding 100 Q's hour after hour. The
mid-contest rate was the highest I ever had, but I knew that the torrid pace
would not keep up on Sunday. Still, conditions on 20 meters were reasonably
good, considering how low the the sunspot numbers are.  And, just as important
- nothing broke.  This was a fun SS - and I haven't said that too often in the
last few years!


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