[3830] NAQP CW WA5RML Single Op QRP

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                    North American QSO Party, CW - January

Call: WA5RML
Operator(s): WA5RML
Station: WA5RML

Class: Single Op QRP
QTH: QRP
Operating Time (hrs): 7.5

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
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  160:           
   80:   12     7
   40:   72    33
   20:  107    38
   15:   46    18
   10:    6     3
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Total:  243    99  Total Score = 24,057

Club: DFW Contest Group

Team: DFW Contest Group Procyon

Comments:

FT-857D @5wts to: (1) G5RV (80/40) and (2) Cushcraft MA5V vertical (20-10). 
CMOS-4 keyer + Vibroplex Square Racer Deluxe.

Lots of fun. The  NAQP contests are some of my favorite contests - lots of good
operators who also happen to be very nice operators.

Propagation seemed very good on 40-15.  80M was tough with QRP because of noise
levels at the receiving stations.   I have a feeling that my G5RV turns 100 wts
into QRP and turns QRP in microwatts ERP!

Was very pleased with the FT-857D.  Thankfully (?) I don't have the kind of
antennas that will make the receiver fold!  Also - the finals stay pretty cool
at QRP levels.

Thanks to all who contacted me - especially those who really had to dig me out
of the noise.

Thanks also to a very nice wife who let me play radio for most of the
Saturday!

73s and see you in the next contest!
Andy - WA5RML


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