[3830] SS SSB K7IA Single Op HP

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                    ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB

Call: K7IA
Operator(s): K7IA
Station: K7IA

Class: Single Op HP
QTH: NM
Operating Time (hrs): 21:10

Summary:
 Band  QSOs
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  160:     
   80:   12
   40:   45
   20:  138
   15:  122
   10:   73
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Total:  390  Sections = 76  Total Score = 59,280

Club: 

Comments:

I split the time between SS SSB and the more musical LZ DX (CW only).

Nearly all S&P, unassisted.

I'm not much of a SSB op, but I began getting the hang of it on Sunday
afternoon, when I began running.  The K3 has been at Elecraft since mid-October
(longer backlog than anticipated followed by very careful attention from Rene to
discover hidden issues--thanks Rene!).  K3 now en route home via 2nd day air
(taking no chances for next weekend!!), so the rig de jour for SS was ICOM
706MK2G with interconned mods made in the past week: adaptors for boom mic and
microKEYER and interface for linear amp relay--thanks, K6XX!).  The little rig
worked well, but it lacks the bells and whistles that could have made SS phone
easier (DSP bandwidth, Rx equalizer, autonotch, monitor, etc.)

I surprisingly knocked off the "elusives," NWT and NL early in the event--so
early that I thought a Sweep might be possible.  But copy fatigue limited my
time in the SS chair, and I missed VT, PR, QC, and WTX.  WTX??  QC???  Nothing
is predictable in this avocation!

Only one ragchew was heard on 160.  All other bands were very busy with good
conditions.  Hope it lasts for CQ WW CW next weekend.

Thanks to all ops for the SSB lessons.

73, dan k7ia


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