[NCC] ARRL 160-Meter Contest NO3M SOHP

[Eric NO3M]

Call: NO3M
Operator(s): NO3M
Station: NO3M

Class: Single Op HP
QTH:
Operating Time (hrs):
Location: USA
Radios: SO2R
Summary:
Total:    QSOs    1579    Sections    82    Countries    47    Total 
Score    504,906

Comments:

Conditions to EU just mediocre.  Missed AK and NT.  245 5-pointers 
worked, including 2 JA and ZL.  No VK heard.  Last QSO was at 0839z 
Sunday morning (3:39AM local)... decided to get some sleep and have a 
productive day.  What handful of DX to be worked (VK? mult) plus 
stateside would have maybe increased the score 10-15K...

Decent rates for the first 5 hrs, next hour came in under 100 but back 
up to 101 (0400z) for the last 100+ hr:

-------------- Q S O   R a t e   S u m m a r y ---------------------
Hour     160     80     40     20     15     10    Rate Total    Pct
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2200     171      0      0      0      0      0    171    171   10.8
2300     143      0      0      0      0      0    143    314   19.9
0000     111      0      0      0      0      0    111    425   26.9
0100     103      0      0      0      0      0    103    528   33.4
0200     119      0      0      0      0      0    119    647   41.0

Gross QSOs=1671        Dupes=92        Net QSOs=1579

Unique callsigns worked = 1579

The best 60 minute rate was 176/hour from 2208 to 2307
The best 30 minute rate was 190/hour from 2209 to 2238
The best 10 minute rate was 216/hour from 2209 to 2218

The best 1 minute rates were:
  5 QSOs/minute    6 times.
  4 QSOs/minute   48 times.
  3 QSOs/minute  113 times.
  2 QSOs/minute  261 times.
  1 QSOs/minute  496 times.

The amount of dupes is always amazing... 5.5%!!  zero vs. Oh!

First real stress test on the newly replaced/upgraded RX antenna 
switching system.  Worked great!  It uses a pair of Raspeberry Pis w/ 
touchscreens to provide a user interface for switching "compass" 
directions, has a zoomable map background with day/night overlay that 
updates in realtime, scanning functions, tracking (chooses antennas in 
same direction for diversity), etc.  The main logic software runs as a 
server on the main PC, and run client apps on Pis or PC for the user 
interface.  I also had client apps up on the main PC mirroring the stuff 
on the Pis in the event using the mouse was more convenient at the 
moment.  All new hardware switchboard designs as well with better 
enclosures and transcient protection that hopefully will last for the 
next decade!

Fun as always! CU in the Stew.

73 Eric NO3M