[3830] RTTY WPX AA8IA SOAB LP

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                    CQ WW RTTY WPX Contest

Call: AA8IA
Operator(s): AA8IA
Station: AA8IA

Class: SOAB LP
QTH: EN90QL
Operating Time (hrs): 11.25

Summary:
 Band  QSOs
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   80:   67
   40:   99
   20:   41
   15:   86
   10:   10
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Total:  303  Prefixes = 182  Total Score = 131,222

Club: Mad River Radio Club

Comments:

I really would have liked to put more time in, but we had family who came in
early Sunday from out of town and I wasn't about to spend my time in front of
the station all day even though I was feeling good.

I did initially plan to put more hours in this contest than I had any other
contest.   I failed though.   Sitting in the chair for too long is just more
than my back can bear.  I operated Friday evening into early Saturday AM, and
then some Saturday when I woke up.   By the end of that time period my back was
shot.

I did get back on for an 1-1.5 hours at about 10:30 AM Sunday morning and had
some fun working 15m.

It continues to amaze me that I can hear stations with absolutely no S-meter
reading, throw out my call, and they actually respond!   Wish 10m had more
activity.   10/15m are my favorite RTTY bands, although 10m has been fairly
unproductive thus far.

I tried to set things up based upon all of the tips found on the RTTY
reflector.   What a great resource.    On Sunday I came across many stations
with a serial number below 50.   A big thanks to them for getting on the air
and providing fodder.

Thankfully I was able to ameliorate the RFI problems that I had last month.  
Had absolutely no problems this time around.

I love RTTY more and more each time I operate a contest.   Great ops!

Thanks to everyone who participated, and especially to those who answered my
CQs.


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