[3830] SS CW K1LT Single Op HP

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                    ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW

Call: K1LT
Operator(s): K1LT
Station: K1LT

Class: Single Op HP
QTH: Ohio EM89ps
Operating Time (hrs): 24

Summary:
 Band  QSOs
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  160:    0
   80:  303
   40:  413
   20:  172
   15:  115
   10:   94
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Total: 1097  Sections = 83  Total Score = 182,102

Club: Mad River Radio Club

Comments:

My goal was to beat my best score which occurred in 2011.  Technically
I did that, but I wanted to beat the number of QSOs which I did not
do, so I am disappointed.  I have never seen such a desperate lack of
available contacts as occurred from about 2300 to 0100Z.

I worked 49 states before quitting for a snooze at 0700Z the first
night.  The hold out, Nebraska came through early Sunday.  The last
section for a sweep was Newfoundland, and I worked 2 of those Sunday
afternoon.  Ultimately I worked several instances of every section so
nothing seemed rare.

I took a nap rather than a long slumber which allowed me to operate
all 24 hours.  Also the child is getting old enough that I can ask her
to put herself to bed so I can operate the end of the contest with
relatively fewer interruptions.  Unfortunately, I interrupted myself
by getting frustrated at missing my goal because I couldn't find
anyone to work.

    Year   QSOs   Mult     Raw
                          Score
    2013   1097    83    182102
    2012    955    83    158530
    2011   1106    80    179960
    2010   1038    80    166080
    2009    967    80    154720
    2008   1060    79    167480
    2007    924    80    147840

Equipment: K3, P3, ETO 91B (thanks Jeff - I promise I'll fix the Alpha
and start using it before the next contest); X7 at 60 feet, 40 meter
vertical on the ground, 80 meter "cage" surrounding the 160 meter
vertical.  Many radials.  Beverages.


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