[3830] CQ160 SSB W8GP Single Op QRP

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                    CQ 160-Meter Contest, SSB - 2019

Call: W8GP
Operator(s): W8GP
Station: W8GP

Class: Single Op QRP
QTH: mi
Operating Time (hrs): 11

Summary:
Total:  QSOs = 152  State/Prov = 44  Countries = 0  Total Score = 15,752

Club: 

Comments:

If you like beating your head against a wall, then SSB QRP is for you! I tried
it last year and washed out early because of high QRN, but the band had been
quiet for several days pre-contest this year so I thought I would give it
another try. I started out strong (for QRP!) working 50 stations in the first 2
hours but it went down hill from there. I set a goal of 200 Q's for the first
night  but fell far short. I decided to switch to high power the second night
using my club call and had a pretty good score so I'm glad I did. I normally
operate QRP during the CW contest with good results, but SSB is a different
animal. I probably won't try it again! Having the beverages is almost a curse
with QRP because I heard many multipliers that I couldn't work including lots of
Europeans and KH7. Thanks to all who pulled out my miniscule signal. 73, Greg

   Equipment used:
FTDX-5000 at 5W
55' T loaded vertical
Inv vee@ 115'
6 beverages


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