[3830] SS SSB K5TA Single Op HP

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                    ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB

Call: K5TA
Operator(s): K5TA
Station: K5TA

Class: Single Op HP
QTH: NM
Operating Time (hrs): 20.5

Summary:
 Band  QSOs
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  160:     
   80:  172
   40:  218
   20:  369
   15:  482
   10:  284
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Total: 1525  Sections = 83  Total Score = 253,150

Club: New Mexico Big River Contesters

Comments:

Rig: TS850+AL1200 SO1R
Antennas:
10,15: 3L trap duobander @ 30'
20,40: dipoles @ 60'-70'
80: wire vertical w/4 elevated radials

My initial goal was 250K for the club score.  After the first 5 hours or so, I
thought I might have a shot at doing even better, maybe even a top-ten spot,
but things changed radically when I went to 40m.  The start was strange --
first 5 hours were 122, 127, 139, 116, 117.  Not the usual pattern at all, but
reasonable up to that point.  Then 40m really took its toll.  Way long.  No 5s
6s 7s and 0s as I'm used to.  Intermittent local/neighbor RFI on 80 reduced its
utility too.  Next 5 hours: 91, 65, 57, 65, 49.  Sucko.  SO, back to the 250K
idea.  Got 'er done, and gave myself a few extra hours to play with my new
puppy.  Thanks to all for the Qs.

73, Scott K5TA


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