[3830] SS SSB VA6RCN Single Op LP

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                    ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB - 2023

Call: VA6RCN
Operator(s): VA6RCN
Station: VA6RCN

Class: Single Op LP
QTH: CA-AB
Operating Time (hrs): 

Summary:
 Band  QSOs
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  160:     
   80:    2
   40:   29
   20:  164
   15:  130
   10:  206
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Total:  531  Sections = 80  Total Score = 84,960

Club: Contest Club Ontario

Comments:

I lost my voice a week before the contest and seriously investigated software to
do my voice transmissions...but not enough time to install all of the files.
Friday night...my voice came back to a RASP...so programmed the memory keys on
the IC7610 the best I could. Not hearing much local gossip on the nets about
anyone participating in the SS SSB...so I wanted to put Alberta on the air to
help some get the SWEEP. After the contest started, I found that the recorded
messages were too slow and raspy...so more and more I just used the headset and
talked low into the mic. I was running on 20m when someone informed me that I
was close (in frequency) to a DXpedition somewhere....so I apologized and moved
up the band and then lost momentum. Surprised how many could hear my ground
mounted vertical, 10/15/20m beam at 24 feet and my 80m dipole at 10 feet. I have
acquired a 40 foot crank up tower...that should be going up in the spring....and
I should be able to clear the hill to the south for a shot at the horizon. Hope
I helped with those sweeps. GL everyone. Kevin VA6RCN (Royal Canadian Navy).


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