[3830] ARRL June VHF N8UM Single Op HP

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                    ARRL June VHF QSO Party

Call: N8UM
Operator(s): N8UM
Station: N8UM

Class: Single Op HP
QTH: TN
Operating Time (hrs): 8.5

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
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    6:  189    88
    2:           
  222:           
  432:           
  903:           
  1.2:           
  2.3:           
  3.4:           
  5.7:           
  10G:           
  24G:           
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Total:  189    88  Total Score = 16,632

Club: Tennessee Contest Group

Comments:

First time in over 20 years that I operated this contest from home.  It was nice
to have air condx, a shower, and a understanding xyl with drugs since I was
still recovering from double knee replacement.  Still missed watching the wx
and prop forecast a week before the test.  Conditions were outstanding.  I only
worked one west coast station though I heard many mid Sunday afternoon. 
Congrats to Colorado, Ontario and Boston for massive turnouts.  West Texas and
the Dallas metroplex deserve honorable mention...

I chose to put up a tiny M2 3 element beam at home since its front to side
rejection was excellent and really helped with the local line noise.  I found
the FT-1000 MkV had a better preamp than the new K3, thought the K3 wins hands
down for close signal rejection.  

I used a new Yaesu Quadra amp at 600 watts out and had no TVI/RFI complaints. 
Guess the switch to digital and move off channel 2 makes a difference.

Good to hear moderate cw activity.

Thanks to my xyl N4PXQ who helped me run a temporary rotor line up the hill
since I still have limited mobility with my new stainless steel and titanium
knees...


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