[3830] CQ160 SSB VE1ZA Single Op LP

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                    CQ 160-Meter Contest, SSB

Call: VE1ZA
Operator(s): VE1ZA
Station: VE1ZA

Class: Single Op LP
QTH: Halifax
Operating Time (hrs): 7.75

Summary:
Total:  QSOs = 227  State/Prov = 31  Countries = 21  Total Score = 62,556

Club: Maritime Contest Club

Comments:

2010 Results
 Band    QSOs    Pts  Sta   Cty
   1.8     227    1203   31   21
 Total     227    1203   31   21
Score: 62,556

Analysis compared to 2009: 
Increased Q's by 75%
Slightly increased sections and countries
Increased score by 62%
On time 7.75hrs, reduced compare to 9hrs in 2009. 
Increased Q rate from 16 to 29 per hour

Put up the inverted L higher than last year, made a big difference.
 
Could have increased Q rate by staying up later at night—but just could not
do it, my week was tough as I had to travel and got in very late on the
thursday, so I just could not muster the energy or bring myself to try the 5 hr
energy drinks.  Will save them for ARRL INT DX.  To top it off we had a large
rain/windstorm (110Km/hr wind) on friday that broke the guys to the inverted-L
and it was sort of S shaped when the contest started.  Have to think about
alternates antennas for next year.

I didn't have a chance to prepare for this contest and it shows.  I could have
done alot better but it just was not in the cards.

Propagation was poor in general, I did not make it past the midwest or have
good propagation into EU. No major runs on saturday or sunday.

To sum up, challenging antenna and preparation led to mediocre performance.  I
did better than last year so I am pleased, but I could have done alot better.

Till Next Year!!

Cheers 
Tony
VE1ZA


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