[3830] SS SSB K0VXU Single Op HP

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ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB

Call: K0VXU
Operator(s): K0VXU
Station: K0VXU

Class: Single Op HP
QTH: KS
Operating Time (hrs): 16:44

Summary:
 Band  QSOs
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  160:    0
   80:  323
   40:  188
   20:  373
   15:   56
   10:    0
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Total:  940  Sections = 82  Total Score = 154,160

Club: Kansas City Contest Club

Comments:

K3, TL-922A, TH6XX, Sloping Vees (80 & 40), N1MM+

Part-time only.  Many interruptions but tried my best to get a sweep.  Couldn't
locate PR although I know that there was at least one on the air as I heard
KH7XS work him as his first contact at 2100Z on 15 meters.

Surprisingly there were several NNY, WTX, NE, RI, DE, SD stations on.  All of
the sections that I missed in the CW test (NNY, NT) I had worked in the first
few hours of the test.  At first I did S&P but a few hours in I began to
run.  Trying to run in B class was a challenge as an hour into test a
Polhyphaser protector in the antenna line failed which caused the amp to be
contrary on full power.  Ran at about half power (500 Watts) through rest of
test.

All in all this was a fun test.  As such I approached it with less stress.  I
even took about a half hour to chat with my old friend JA3USA who called
through the melee on 20 meters.  Mac was not with the Itallians at J5T this
time because of family concerns, so it was great to be able to chat with him at
home.  Great to see 20 open to the Far East.

Thanks to all who called and provided a QSO.  There is no doubt some had good
ears to be able to pick my callsign out of the mess.  Great fun.

73,
Russ K0VXU


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