[CCF] WAE CW OH0X(OH6KZP) Single Op HP

[Kim Östman]

Moi,

Bandeilla oli taas säpinää, OH-ukkojakin kuulosti olevan jonkin verran!

73
Kim

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WAE DX Contest, CW

Call: OH0X
Operator(s): OH6KZP
Station: OH0X

Class: Single Op HP
QTH: Brando
Operating Time (hrs): 36
Radios: SO2R

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  QTCs  Mults
-------------------------
   80:  101    16    50
   40:  340   353    72
   20:  488  1409    83
   15:  328   643    73
   10:   92    67    34
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Total: 1349  2488   796  Total Score = 3,020,024

Club: Contest Club Finland

Comments:

It has been four years since my previous WAE CW. I remain of the opinion that this contest should be cut down to 24h :) Then again, the QTC stuff is a fun test of CW copying and keyboard typing capability, especially when tired and in QSB's claws!

Apart from new rotation trouble with one of the towers, everything worked fine at the station after the repairs this summer. My trusty Bose earphones are giving up on me due to wear and tear, leading also to less noise cancellation in practice, but replacement pads are on their way in the mail.

The bands here up north were a mixed bag. Highlights included the low bands on Saturday morning, especially 40m. A beautiful "swan song" by 10m through a very brief U.S. opening very early on Sunday afternoon was unexpected but more than welcome. 

Due to travel and work commitments on Monday morning, I had to quit around 20z on Sunday when 20m seemed to be picking back up. A few more QSOs and QTCs would likely have resulted with an optimal off-time arrangement.

Thanks for the QSOs and QTCs and to others in the Brändö Island Group team for support! 

73
Kim OH6KZP/M