KT3Y CW ARRL SO AB

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Subj:  KT3Y CW ARRL SCORE SO AB
Date:  95-02-22 17:59:15 EST
From: Kt3y
To:     cq-contest at tgv.com

Subj:  KT3Y  ARRL CW DX SCORE S/O
Date:  95-02-21 22:50:47 EST
From: Kt3y
To:     CQ-CONTEST at tgv.com



KT3Y CW ARRL DX CW SCORE

 Single operator, unassisted


160      32     20     delta loop  w/apex @90ft
  80     320    62     Eu dipole @80ft
  40     823    71     3L Eu wire beam @70ft, E/W  dipole
                               
  20     834    82     4L wire beams Eu &Ja @70ft,  lazy Hs
  15     633     70    5L Eu wire beam @80', lazy Hs.
                            
  10       23      14   lazy Hs

     2665    319       2.55M

44 hours

Lots of new  antennas  this year.  Also used a pair of two wire
beverages for  80 and 160.   

73   Phil  KT3Y

>From abraun at alb.med.itc.com (Alan Braun)  Thu Feb 23 05:56:16 1995
From: abraun at alb.med.itc.com (Alan Braun) (Alan Braun)
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 95 05:56:16 GMT
Subject: V31TP - ARRL DX CW
Message-ID: <95022321376 at alb.med.itc.com>

                 ARRL INTERNATIONAL DX CONTEST -- 1995


      Call: V31TP                    Country:  Belize
      Mode: CW                       Category: Multi Single

      BAND     QSO    QSO PTS    STATES/PROV


      160      171      513          40
       80      663     1989          56
       40      758     2274          55
       20      714     2142          55
       15     1136     3408          57
       10      650     1950          44
     -----------------------------------

     Totals   4092    12276         307  =   3,768,732


Operator List:  V31TP (WC0W), V31EV (NS0B)

Equipment Description: Kenwood TS-450
                       Butternut vertical for 160/80/40 (ground mounted)
                       TH-3 at 10 feet for 20/15/10


We operated from the Cahal Pech village in San Ignacio, Belize (near the
border with Guatemala), using a single radio barefoot and a fairly modest
antenna system.  Conditions were excellent, with good long openings on 10,
15 and 20 and huge pileups on Saturday and Sunday afternoon.  Although
John WC0W has operated from Belize a number of times before, this was my
first attempt at DXpeditioning and was really fun though challenging at
first.  We far exceeded our goals for the contest, with no problems at all
from a radio standpoint (although MANY problems with Continental Airlines
which got us there a day late with many complications!)  Thanks to all who
worked us.  73 - Alan NS0B

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
*   Alan Braun MD, NS0B       *   Internet: abraun at alb.med.itc.com      *
*   Jefferson City, MO        *   Packet: NS0B at N0LBA.#cmo.mo.usa.noam   *
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>From Pete Stafford <mxyztplk at water.waterw.com>  Thu Feb 23 17:12:43 1995
From: Pete Stafford <mxyztplk at water.waterw.com> (Pete Stafford)
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 1995 12:12:43 -0500 (EST)
Subject: K2PS ARRL DX CW
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9502231146.A23996-0100000 at water.waterw.com>

SO Assisted High Power

160   12   11
 80  147   63
 40  240   70
 20  597   86
 15  544   83
 10   38   21
-------------
    1578  334  ->  1,581,156

IC-761, Alpha 76A
160 Inv Vee @ 30' (no beverages)
 80 Sloper @ 45' + Inv Vee 45'
 40 Inv Vee @ 45'
 10/15/20 Th6DXX @ 50'

Enjoyable contest.  Was starting to think it wouldn't be fun again for a 
few years.  Had great runs both mornings on 20 and 15, 10 tough going on 
scatter with the low tribander.  Saw the EU callouts on 10 and only 
heard a few of 'em (but worked what I heard).  The dilemma was spending 
the 100-rate-on-15 time, looking for the mults on 10.  Dunno if I guessed 
right.

Called by 4S0AA, HS0ZAA, 3A2LF, A71CW, C30DHA, HB0MX, HZ1HZ, JW0I (and 
JW0H!), OX3KV, VU2OXX.  I'll never get over the thrill of being called by 
someone who doesn't have to do the calling!

Battled with a W0 at abt 1530Z on 15.  I had held the frequency for 3 
hours to then, and was going at 100+ clip.  The guy refused to move, but 
I was not be be budged.  It took nearly an hour to make him give 
up, and my rate dropped to about 70, so I blame him for losing nearly 50 
Q's.  I know he'd have had a better rate without me somewhere else, so I 
just don't understand.  I guess that comes with the territory, but I hate 
those battles.

Tried to jump around with my one radio to pick up mults on the same band, 
and did, but the fear was great that every time I did so, I'd have to 
battle once more for my original frequency, and I wasn't gone long.  
Seems that if I waited more than 4-5 seconds I had to fight.  Makes you 
reluctant to go for the mults. 

Also hate to ask stations to move bands:  Lose frequency, of course, and 
just don't like to plead.  I wish the technique was not permitted (fat 
chance!).

Recovering from neck disk surgery, and my voice is shot for a few months 
(it's supposed to heal).  So SSB is out.  Maybe just sit and spot for 
others for a while?  Or all DVP?
  73 de Pete, K2PS