[3830] SS SSB K4RO Single Op HP

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                    ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB

Call: K4RO
Operator(s): K4RO
Station: K4RO

Class: Single Op HP
QTH: TN
Operating Time (hrs): 16

Summary:
 Band  QSOs
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  160:     
   80:  460
   40:  370
   20:  248
   15:   42
   10:     
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Total: 1120  Sections = 80  Total Score = 181,440

Club: Tennessee Contest Group

Comments:

I had only planned a few hours of operation, but I got sucked into it.
After turning on the radio at 2315z and hearing K5ZD calling CQ on 15 
meters with a 20dB over 9 signal, I knew that I had to get on and start 
calling CQ immediately. By the time I got the DVP and logging SW going, 
15M was still hot for about another hour. After a break for dinner with 
Susie, I got back on the radio and got totally sucked into it. I proceeded
to operate literally all night long. I was amazed that QSO's were still 
flowing in the log at 3-4AM local time, the 40M was gangbusters all morning.

If I had known that conditions activity were going to be this good,
I would have planned to go the distance. I've only done SS SSB full-time
as a multi-op, but never single op.  I'm actually starting to enjoy phone
contests, especially when running high power. The overall operating skill 
and courtesy seemed very high -- a great trend to see continue.

There will always be contest haters, and I met a few this weekend.
On the other hand, a little courtesy goes a long way towards creating
good public relations for the contesting community. Phone contests are
the arena where our image is most prominent. I tried to do my part
towards cooperating with the non-contesters on the band, and I received
some cooperation as well. We can probably get along if we try.

See you all next weekend in the greatest CW DX contest of them all.

73  Kirk  K4RO


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