[Mldxcc] 2010 CQP W6RKC

[Rick]

>
>         Club/Team : Mother Lode DX/Contest Club
>          Software : N1MM Logger V10.9.3
>
>         Band  Mode  QSOs    Pts  Sec
>          1.8  CW       1      3    0
>          1.8  LSB      2      4    0
>          3.5  CW      91     270    2
>          3.5  LSB    119     238    5
>            7  CW      34     102    3
>            7  LSB     15      30    0
>           14  CW     171     513   17
>           14  USB     47      94    8
>           21  CW      61     183    3
>           21  USB     41      82   14
>        Total  Both   582    1519   52
>
>
>             Score : 78,988


Well, after listening to the kvetching from the other group, I felt I 
had to improve on my last few outings and was able to triple last years score.

A pox on PG&E for a thousand generations for the power line noise 
they create! The 60KV line from West Point to Valley Springs was 
abysmal! I could run for a while and then S7 noise would return, 
killing the run. It was on and off all weekend, then a thunderstorm 
came through Sunday night and washed all the hardware on the poles, 
Monday, the bands were as quiet as a church mouse. Story of my life, 
day late and a dollar short. Thank God for the K9AY I  used on 80 to 
eliminate the noise.

I REALLY have to get a good antenna up for 40 - I need one of N6JV's 
rotatable dipoles! That will be the next project.

Was also trying to finish 6BWAS via LOTW, need ME on 40 & ID on 10 - 
no joy with that. Heard nothing on 10, not even WC6H or N6O. (and 
WOW, Rich, you were LOUD here!) Worked lots of SDIE stations with big 
#'s and a great turnout by the CCO guys as usual!

A very enjoyable 10.5 hours on the air, the most time I have put in 
for years. Lots of fun, thanks to the NCCC volunteers who put such a 
great party together. CU next year!

73,

Rick, W6RKC