[3830] SS CW K6XN Single Op HP

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                    ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW

Call: K6XN
Operator(s): K6XN
Station: K6XN

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

Summary:
 Band  QSOs
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  160:     
   80:     
   40:   14
   20:   50
   15:   86
   10:  109
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Total:  259  Sections = 70  Total Score = 36,260

Club: Northern California Contest Club

Comments:

I had originally planned a better effort operating from our cabin up in the
Sierras at 5000 feet for the entire weekend but the first snow storm hit
Thursday, the temperature dropped to 27 degrees and three inches of snow fell
at our cabin. This was the *weak* storm. The second major storm was expected to
hit on Saturday and deliver an additional 6 to 11 inches more snow. When I heard
the second weather report at noon on Saturday (an hour before the ARRL SS CW
contest was to begin) I started to pack up and shut everything down. Our cabin
is in a wilderness area at 5000 feet elevation in the Sierras on top of a
mountain and it is over 3 miles  in four wheel drive on a forest service dirt
road from the nearest paved road. Bottom line, after two hours of packing
everything up and preparing the cabin for the storm (draining the water pipes
in the cabin, putting antifreeze in the drains etc) and a four hour + drive
back to the bay area I didnt engage in the contest until Sunday morning. Lots
of fun in the contest once I was able to engage but I spent far less time
operating than I had planned. I spent most of my time on 10M and 15M and really
enjoyed the improved propagation. Thanks for all the contacts! 73, Ted, K6XN


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