[3830] ARRLDX CW JA1BPA SOSB/10 HP

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                    ARRL DX Contest, CW

Call: JA1BPA
Operator(s): JA1BPA
Station: JA1BPA

Class: SOSB/10 HP
QTH: Chiba, JAPAN
Operating Time (hrs): 14

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
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  160:           
   80:           
   40:           
   20:           
   15:           
   10:  861    57
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Total:  861    57  Total Score = 192,282

Club: University of Tokyo

Comments:

We had the best propagation in 5 years on 10mb since 2011, with 
geomagnetic condition quiet for most of the weekend.

The best rate was recorded at the beginning of the contest at 
162Qs per hour.  Sunday morning (local) was so-so, and Monday
morning (local) was not as good as previous 2 openings.

JG1ZUY club station, from which I operate in major contests, was 
commanded by its owner, JG1ILF, and we had decided to compare how 
my smaller antenna (5 element tri-bander) fared with their 1omb 
7 element mono-bander at JG1ZUY.  They are on top of a hill and 
mine is on the coast of the Pacific Ocean.  We have been wondering 
which is better location, being closer to the sea or on top of 
a hill.  We entered together in 10mb single band category and 
competed with each other.

The result has been nothing but a "close call."  JG1ILF worked 
860 Qs and 56 mults.  Any copy errors in the log checking process 
will decide which one of us wins.  In a sense, it implies that 
being closer to the ocean somewhat made up for the disadvantage 
in the size of my antenna.  Of course, it is not that simple, 
but looking at the chart from RBN analysis tool, we were indeed 
very close in the S/N level in North America. 

We appreciate all stations who worked us.  I especially  
thank my 2 final multiplier providers, VY2OX (PEI) and 
W0UD (SD), for calling in to enable my single-band, single- 
weekend WAS to be completed.

I will probably be at JG1ZUY for RDXC.  Hope to work you then.

Best 73,

Icko, JA1BPA


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