[3830] ARRLDX SSB KL2HD SOSB/15 LP

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                    ARRL DX Contest, SSB

Call: KL2HD
Operator(s): KL2HD
Station: KL2HD

Class: SOSB/15 LP
QTH: Homer, AK
Operating Time (hrs): 6

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
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  160:           
   80:           
   40:           
   20:           
   15:  142    37
   10:           
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Total:  142    37  Total Score = 15,651

Club: 

Comments:

SOSB 15 non-assisted low-power.  Actually, the simple antenna I have  does not
match very well on 15 so my higher SWR usually reduced the power output to
about 40-60 watts.  I'll call it a new category "midi-low power"  just the
right power to give you the maximum handicap to overcome in this category, not
QRP and not full LP...  

I heard very few signals on any band on Sat, but eventually 15m picked up a bit
and I decided to try a single band.  Worked this contest for 3 hours on Sat and
Sun each due to other snow shoveling commitments (relentless this winter!) and
a small kid.  I could work 90% of the US stations I could hear while S&P for
mults, but the problem is I didn't hear many US stations.  Lots of loud DX, but
very little US - mostly K6 and K7.  KH6 stations were notably loud here in KL7,
but I seldom could hear the stations they were working.

I was spotted a few times early while running and that gave me most of my
contacts.  Slow but steady.  I haven't tried a single band entry before and
found it interesting.  With 15m in Alaska under poor propagation you have
definite times to work and then alot of free time.  

Favorite celebrity contact - N0AX

73, Jeff

Equipment:
Yaesu FT-990 (borrowed)
Kenwood AT-130 (borrowed)
Horizontal loop skywire @ 40'


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