[3830] SS CW AF8A Single Op LP

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                    ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW - 2022

Call: AF8A
Operator(s): AF8A
Station: AF8A

Class: Single Op LP
QTH: OH
Operating Time (hrs): 17

Summary:
 Band  QSOs
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  160:     
   80:  133
   40:  180
   20:  102
   15:   27
   10:    2
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Total:  444  Sections = 79  Total Score = 70,152

Club: Mad River Radio Club

Comments:

A so-so showing from a decidedly poor station (HOA rules have limited me to
operating POTA style from my garage - luckily the WX cooperated, it was nice and
warm out there).  Outdoor antenna was a Wolf River Coils vertical, adjustable
for all bands, varying in height from 8 to 20 feet tall.

It was fun to make at least a few dozen QSOs on 10 and 15 meters.  It's been a
long time since I've used those bands.

Judging by the received checks, we aren't getting any younger as a whole.  Kudos
to those in the lower 50's, having been hams for ~70 years. Almost QCWA x 3. 
Wow.

Most QSO by section:  MDC (26), VA (24) IL (20)

Missed sections (never heard):  LAX (!), AK, HI, ONN, NL

Best hour:  40 QSOs, 0200-0300 Saturday night, when I moved to 80m (all
S&P)

'Twighlight Zone' moment:  Working not one but two NT stations within an hour on
20m, within 3 hours of the start.  I recall many huge pileups over the years,
almost always on Sunday afternoon, 10 or 15 meters, to get VE8/VY1 as the last
or nearly the last mult.

Tnx QSOs, it was a lot of fun.


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