[3830] WPX SSB G0AEV SOSB10 HP

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                    CQWW WPX Contest, SSB

Call: G0AEV
Operator(s): G0AEV
Station: G0AEV

Class: SOSB10 HP
QTH: 
Operating Time (hrs): 

Summary:
 Band  QSOs
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  160:     
   80:     
   40:     
   20:     
   15:     
   10:     
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Total:  326  Prefixes = 216  Total Score = 170,640

Club: 

Comments:

Better 10m conditions than last year of course but not really as good as
hoped/expected.  No direct paths north of an east-west line (except briefly to
UA2F) and fairly long F2 skip, which from this QTH means virtually no
inter-Europe except via scatter.  Stations north of me said they found it tough
going.  However, paths to the south were excellent with some big signals from
Africa, S America (50% of all QSOs), a smattering of unusual DX, strong
backscatter to near-Europe and side-scatter (strongly skewed paths) to USA, 
Surprisingly little scatter to Russia and the east, though.  USA was worked
between 200 and 250 degrees but only a small number of QSOs, best USA DX
probably K0HA in Nebraska, most consistent US signal from KZ5MM (DR1A in
Europe...).  I also worked PY when beaming to the Indian Ocean before the
direct path opened which I don't recall doing before.  Only problem with this
stuff is that relatively few stations are prepared to work the weak and
sometimes probably difficult signals - its mainly the multi and fellow monoband
stations who can afford working the low rate!  Not quite a full time effort -
family duties - but generally pleased with the score.


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