[3830] TBDC N9ADG Single Op HP

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                    Stew Perry Topband Challenge

Call: N9ADG
Operator(s): N9ADG
Station: N9ADG

Class: Single Op HP
QTH: 
Operating Time (hrs): 10

Summary:
Total:  QSOs = 244  Total Score = 1,500

Club: Western Washington DX Club

Comments:

Missed the first hour of the contest (oh, 1500, not 1600!) but was able to snag
RA0FU, two KH6 (thanks K9FD for your patience!), and some local folks... heard
RA4LW but unable to get his attention.

A neighbor a few hundred feet away has a plasma TV that's even stronger than
N7UA on my beverages, so at 2300 local when I heard some midwest/east coast
stations coming in and NO PLASMA, I got to work.  Unfortunately he returned at
0113 local, so took a break for dinner with the family. At 0345, checking the
bands, NO PLASMA. Off to the races! Another hour of no plasma until 0445.
Slogged it out until 0645; returned at 1000, hung it up about 1400, as the rate
was very low. 

Best DX was CE1/K7CA - always a thrill when you hear your call returned. Very
pleased to work G4AMT for my only EU and first EU this season (haven't been as
active with the neighbor watching a lot of TV). Glad to find PJ2T, wasn't able
to get P40TA, KV4FZ was able to hear me first try (perhaps the noise level has
lessened there?) Other memorable contacts were VE1ZZ, VE9AA, KH2/N2NL; there
were a few contacts where I was unable to get the exchange before a big fade,
it was ultra-satisfying to find those stations later (e.g. AB2E) and be able to
get a Q. 

Even with 1482 watts, top-band is a humbling experience. If I didn't hear you 
calling me, could you please email me? I'd like to know which RX direction is
in most need of improvement.

Thanks for your Q's!

Brian N9ADG


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