[3830] ARRLDX CW K7FA SOSB/20 LP

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                    ARRL DX Contest, CW

Call: K7FA
Operator(s): K7FA
Station: K7FA

Class: SOSB/20 LP
QTH: AZ
Operating Time (hrs): 21

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
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  160:           
   80:           
   40:           
   20:  386    95
   15:           
   10:           
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Total:  386    95  Total Score = 110,010

Club: Arizona Outlaws Contest Club

Comments:

Rig: Elecraft K3
Sfw: N1MM Logger v10.10.2
Antennas:
20-m Monobander 20M6A @ 155-ft AGL
20-m Tri-Bander TH7DX @ 85-ft AGL

Hopes for a high score were soon lost due to a late start, three power outages,
and bad weather (rain, hail, snow, lightning).
Approaching and passing storm cells brought static (S5-S8 QRN) intermittently
during entire weekend. Much of weekend, Elecraft P3 indicated 15-Db noise floor
difference between antennas (in favor of TH7DX).  Loss of use of monobander due
to QRN (static) was big handicap.

Bright side of static QRN: Can finally justify to XYL why two separate towers
are needed. Maybe next step is to replace the metal towers with wooden poles.
What do you think?
Thanks for the Qs. 73, Tom - K7FA


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