[3830] CQWW CW 6Y9X(K1XM) SOAB(A) HP

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CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW

Call: 6Y9X
Operator(s): K1XM
Station: 6Y1LZ

Class: SOAB(A) HP
QTH: Jamaica
Operating Time (hrs): 45
Radios: SO2R

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Zones  Countries
------------------------------
  160:  223    11       25
   80:  473    18       73
   40: 1778    34      116
   20: 1709    32      111
   15: 1337    29       98
   10:  157    13       19
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Total: 5677   137      442  Total Score = 8,082,261

Club: Yankee Clipper Contest Club

Comments:

Thanks to Krassy, K1LZ, and to George, 6Y5GC and his family.

Station:  Icom IC-7800 x2, Acom 2000A x3 (Swapped one during the contest), 1500
watts output.

Antennas
160: Delta loop
 80: 4-square
 40: 3 element
 20: 6/6 stack
 15: 6/6 stack
 10: 7/7 stack

The station was definitely better than the operator.  I had a few equipment
problems but nothing major.  One 40 meter antenna didn't work (but the other
was fine), the Internet went away for a while, an amplifier faulted too often,
stuff like that.

I was planning to get more sleep but there was always a band to run or to pick
up multipliers on.  The hallucinations are the worst I've ever had.  I need to
find out strategies for reducing them.  I slept a couple hours early Sunday
morning - I was planning wait a bit longer but I realized that I no longer knew
how to operate the radio or run a pile-up so I figured I should stop.  I expect
my score reduction to be greater this year than what is normal for me.

I also need to learn how to make better use of the second radio.  I spent time
on the air before the contest learning how to handle pile-ups with the IC-7800
but didn't spend time trying to run two at once and I didn't try that during
the contest.  And I can't chase multipliers on it when my run rate is high.  So
much to learn...

Pierre, HB9AMO called me (from FH).  A little later John, ON4UN called in.  I
have so many wonderful memories from this hobby.


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