[3830] ARRLDX CW ON4UN SOSB/160 HP

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                    ARRL DX Contest, CW

Call: ON4UN
Operator(s): ON4UN
Station: ON4UN

Class: SOSB/160 HP
QTH: merelbeke
Operating Time (hrs): 16

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
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  160:  498    54
   80:           
   40:           
   20:           
   15:           
   10:           
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Total:  498    54  Total Score = 82,170

Club: Rhein Ruhr DX Association

Comments:

I love this contest (on 160m). Ideal contest for an old man (nearing 70), who
needs his beauty sleep. My best score ever was in 2006 (71 k-pts), and I
wondered if I could do better. This year's score: 82k-points, so: goal reached.
There was a fairly good opening to the West on both nights (second day was
best), but signals from the East and Mid-West were not very strong. I worked
all but 2 states (WY and SD).
I never had a VO1 (nor VO2) calling, amazing! Same of course for VE4. Are there
any hams in that province?
On both days the band remaided in good shape until approx 05:30z and then
gradually collapsed towards surnise. There was not the slightest propagation
lift before or around sunrise.
Thank to all  who called me. I know there were a few stations that I heard but
could not decipher. 
I attribute the relatively high number of QSOs (500) to the fairly good
reception I have with end-fire phased Beverages and of course my beloved K3. 
Thanks for the QSO's to all who made it, and CU next year. 
73  John, ON4UN


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