[NCC] Fw: SS CW W1NN Single Op LP

[Hal Offutt]

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Subject: SS CW W1NN Single Op LP


>                    ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW
>
> Call: W1NN
> Operator(s): W1NN
> Station: W1NN
>
> Class: Single Op LP
> QTH: OH
> Operating Time (hrs): 24
> Radios: SO2R
>
> Summary:
> Band  QSOs
> ------------
>  160:
>   80:  453
>   40:  253
>   20:  145
>   15:   34
>   10:
> ------------
> Total:  885  Sections = 79  Total Score = 139,830
>
> Club: Mad River Radio Club
>
> Comments:
>
> This was my first serious contest effort from the my new QTH and my first
> serious SS effort in around 15 years. Also, my first SS from Ohio in 45 
> years
> (except for a few contacts last year).
>
> I spent a good bit of time thinking about and working on antennas and the
> station setup over the past few weeks and it really paid off.  I ended up 
> with
> four wires - a 204' long G5RV mostly for 80, a 20 meter dipole fed with 
> ladder
> line, a 40 meter dipole, and a 40 meter elevated ground plane.  I was
> especially concerned with 80 meters and I had to use over 250' of ladder 
> line
> to get the antenna on the highest tree I have, but it was worth the 
> effort.  I
> felt fairly loud, considering I was LP.
>
> I need to think more about off-time strategy if I'm going to be serious 
> about
> this contest in the future.  I struggled through 2-3 really bad hours when 
> I
> probably should have been taking time off.  I also need to work on my SO2R
> setup.  Improvements in these areas should allow me to get over the 1,000 
> Q
> mark.
>
> It was exactly 50 years ago that I got my Novice license, so this contest 
> was a
> celebration of sorts.  It was nice to work so many other Check 57 ops. 
> Happy
> Anniversary, guys!
>
> 73,
>
> Hal W1NN (ex KN8HVT)
>
>
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