[3830] SS SSB ND3N Single Op LP

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                    ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB

Call: ND3N
Operator(s): ND3N
Station: ND3N

Class: Single Op LP
QTH: MDC
Operating Time (hrs): 

Summary:
 Band  QSOs
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  160:    0
   80:   32
   40:   36
   20:   25
   15:   11
   10:    3
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Total:  104  Sections = 49  Total Score = 10,192

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Comments:

I really dislike SSB contesting, and the sweepstakes more than most.  

I was getting really frustrated with my inability to be heard.  I'd see an
S9+20 station and give them a call, only to be ignored.  After only 30
contacts, I called it a night, but set my alarm clock to "too darn
early" figuring that I'd be able to pull a lot of contacts on 80M.  I
couldn't hear hardly anyone and when I did hear them, they didn't come back to
me - just kept calling CQ.  After an hour, with only a single contact, I gave
up and stepped outside for a little fresh air.  I glanced over at my antenna
and noticed that my 80 & 40 wires weren't visible where I expected them to
be - I found them in a nifty pile on the ground.  The rope holding them up in
my tree finally wore out and they were unceremoniously dumped...

A bit later I went to church, then out to eat with the XYL and a little
shopping.  I came home, took a couple of hours and got my wires back in the
tree.  Surprise surprise surprise, all of a sudden people on 15/40/80 were
coming back to me, and even complimenting me on my signal.  

I'd had enough and decided when I reached 100 QSOs, I'd stop for the night.  I
pushed a little past that to make over 10K points.  A poor showing (even for
me), but I did tell you I really hate SSB contesting and Nov SS more than most.


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