[3830] CQWW CW KN5O SOSB(A)/80 HP

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                    CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW

Call: KN5O
Operator(s): KN5O
Station: KN5O

Class: SOSB(A)/80 HP
QTH: Covington, LA
Operating Time (hrs): 15

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Zones  Countries
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  160:                    
   80:  377    27       94
   40:                    
   20:                    
   15:                    
   10:                    
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Total:  377    27       94  Total Score = 122,936

Club: Louisiana Contest Club

Comments:

Well, where to begin?  My planned M/2 effort disintegrated right before my eyes.
 My regular Ops all had something come up.. So decided to do it alone.  My
friend David, W5XU, wanted to get some experience with N1MM in preparation for
his upcoming DXpedition to South Sandwich and South Georgia Islands.  He ran
40M SOSB(A) and I did 80M.  He had a lot of fun... Me, not so much...

Besides struggling with computer latency problems (not yet sure why) I noticed
my 4SQ just didn't have its regular punch.. And when switching directions, I
had SWR variations and had to retune the amp each time - definitely not normal.
 It was too dark to do anything about it, so waited to morning.  Discovered one
vertical had lost its capacitance hat and resonated way high.  Fixed it with
W5XU's help and voila', back to its old self.  But then Saturday nite was a
disappointment in the way of mult production.  Plus I was so tired, I stopped a
little after midnite and headed to bed.  Never did stay up either evening to
catch the JA/Pacific runs.

Fell short of my goal to make DXCC and 30 zones - but I attribute that to me
not just being up for the contest.  So I just decided to quit and hope for next
year.  I hope to have a full crew for ARRL DX CW and will attempt the 10M
contest in a couple of weeks - CW only.

Thanks to all the for the Qs.. 

Ted KN5O


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