[3830] EA RTTY VA7ST SOAB HP

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                    EA RTTY Contest

Call: VA7ST
Operator(s): VA7ST
Station: VA7ST

Class: SOAB HP
QTH: BC
Operating Time (hrs): 5

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
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   80:   1      1
   40:  12     11
   20:  55     31
   15:           
   10:           
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Total:  68     43  Total Score = 4,972

Club: Orca DX and Contest Club

Comments:

Bring back SFI=68 solar minimum! Flux approaching 110 but conditions were
rotten. As I said last year, there's always next year.

Couldn't land much on 20M during the European opening Saturday morning, and few
takers with a few hundred watts pointed at the States. Was even worse Sunday
morning before the end.

A loud VE7CC on 80M was about the only signal heard there, in either direction
E-W with the 2-element array. Lee was finding a lot more Qs than me.

40M was bereft of RTTY activity in the short time I was on Saturday evening,
save a few stalwarts braving the band for whatever could be worked -- one EA8
and 11 domestic Qs. 

Just couldn't sit at the rig with mushy conditions inside, while sunshine and
the first true spring-like temps awaited outside. Managed just under 5 hours at
a grand rate of 15/hour. Listened to 15M and 10M occasionally, but nothing
heard.

40M 2-element full-sized reversible quad aimed at Europe/Oceania is slowly
rising among the 90' pines. I can hardly wait till the next contest to see if
it works as it should. 

For the record, I'm only kidding about solar min. Bring on the spots. I'll take
our chances with flares and storms any day if flux keeps rising.

-- Bud VA7ST
http://www.orcadxcc.org
http://www3.telus.net/va7st

        Qs  Mult  Points
2011:   68    43   4,972   5 hrs HP
2010:  147    79  28,835   9 hrs HP
2009:  179    93  36,642   9 hrs HP
2008:  151    62  17,992   6 hrs HP
2007:  278   114  70,110  12 hrs HP 
2006:  247   111  60,273  11 hrs LP
2005:  117    61  18,105         LP
2004:   10     8      80   1 hr  LP


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