[3830] SS SSB K8MR Single Op QRP

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                    ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB

Call: K8MR
Operator(s): K8MR
Station: K8MR

Class: Single Op QRP
QTH: Sarasota, FL
Operating Time (hrs): 6

Summary:
 Band  QSOs
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  160:    0
   80:    0
   40:    0
   20:    9
   15:   85
   10:   15
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Total:  109  Sections = 55  Total Score = 11,990

Club: Mad River Radio Club

Comments:

QRP in a SSB contest using a dipole at 12 feet would normally qualify as lunacy,
but I was in FL on vacation, so I took my new KX3 and everything I would need
while staying within normal airline luggage considerations. I wanted to get an
reality check on operating under such circumstances. Fortunately if one has to
operate this way, FL is a good place to do it from.

It was indeed an exercise in humility, as lots of people CQ'd in my face, a few
got a couple of letters and then blew me off (not that I would not do the same
thing if I was in their position), and a a goodly number of people actually
copied me. Special thanks to VY1EI who spent a good two minutes pulling me out,
bit by bit. Any SS where one gets NT is a good one.

All in all a good time. Next such trip hopefully will be for CW to a place
where when the skimmers find me, people will be get excited.

73  -   Jim   K8MR


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