[3830] RTTY WPX K0TG SOAB HP

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                    CQ WW RTTY WPX Contest

Call: K0TG
Operator(s): K0TG
Station: K0TG

Class: SOAB HP
QTH: MN
Operating Time (hrs): 12:20

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Pts
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   80:  135   344
   40:  271   656
   20:  106   175
   15:    3     8
   10:    0     0
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Total:  515  1183  Prefixes = 211  Total Score = 249,613

Club: Minnesota Wireless Association

Comments:

I'm glad I decided to go High Power and I am glad I did.  I probably would have
had very little luck on 20 without some juice.  This was a part time effort
anyway.

I got started Saturday AM and had a good run on 40.  Then went to 20.  Boy what
a disappointment 20 was.  Signals were long and weak from MN.  I tried it a bit
then decided to do something else with my day.  Came back later in the
afternoon and it was better but not great.  So messed around a bit on 15 and 20
and worked what I could then went to 40 again.

The 2nd day on 20 (Sunday AM) was better but strange.  I could hear EU this
time but they were so light that they were bordering on ESP signal levels.  To
my surprise when I called these weak EU stations they almost always heard me. 
1500 watts helps, but I was still surprised based on the signal levels.  Just
about nothing for stateside though.  Had to cut my operation short at 1630Z for
a trip to Duluth.  So that was the end of the contest for me.  I have a feeling
I did not miss much later in the day except for more beating my head against
the amp in frustration on 20/15.  :)  

Equipment:

  FT-1000D
  Alpha 87A
  SteppIR Big IR ground (swamp) mounted 80-10 meters


73, John  K0TG


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