[3830] SS SSB W1KQ Single Op HP

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                    ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB

Call: W1KQ
Operator(s): W1KQ
Station: W1KQ

Class: Single Op HP
QTH: EMA
Operating Time (hrs): 11:45

Summary:
 Band  QSOs
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  160:     
   80:  102
   40:  113
   20:   77
   15:   57
   10:     
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Total:  349  Sections = 75  Total Score = 52,350

Club: Yankee Clipper Contest Club

Comments:

Rig: FT-1000D Amp: AL-1200 Ant.: Cushcraft X-9 / Dipole*
* Dipole was originally 200' doublet given to me by the ham I purchased my
tower and antenna system from.  Wasn't having much luck with the dipole on 40m
and 80m so at 3 AM I was out on the roof freeing up the north support.  Been
working on a replacement linear loaded dipole to replace my my former "Cobra"
antenna but  decided to cut 55' of line off the north end of this dipole.  I
was going to cut 10 feet off the south end to have a 135' OCFD but I left the
south end in tact and what a difference!!  Must have accidentally found the
correct impedence point.  Even my new tuner that I thought had a couple of
blown components began working like it should.  Not knowing how to use modeling
software I don't have a clue what the specs were on this dipole....fed and still
fed with stranded 450 ohm window line to a W9INN 4:1 balun and about 25 feet of
RG-213 to the shack.

Missed working ND and SC even though I heard them; missed three Canadian
provinces, BC, NL, and NWT as well.  Next year I don't plan to have an unknown
antenna for 40m and 80m as I did this time and hope that I can get more ops
time and not be out at 3 AM working on antennas.

I give this a 10 out of 10 as far as enjoyment.  Definitely one of my favorite
contests.


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