[NCC] W8CAR SS CW score

[Dan Kovatch]

On Mon, Nov 8, 2021, 5:08 PM Dan Kovatch <w8car at bex.net> wrote:

> ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW - 2021
>
> Call: W8CAR
> Operator(s): W8CAR
> Station: W8CAR
>
> Class: Single Op LP
> QTH: OH
> Operating Time (hrs): 19:42
> Radios: SO2R
>
> Summary:
>  Band  QSOs
> ------------
>   160:    0
>    80:  289
>    40:  376
>    20:   95
>    15:   27
>    10:    0
> ------------
> Total:  787  Sections = 82  Total Score = 129,068
>
> Everything was ready but the operator. I 'felt" from the get go that
> activity was down a bit. But the first 10 hoursish went well. Sunday turned
> into the proverbial slog through the desert of QSO land. At one point I
> CQed with dueling CQs in N1MM on both 40 and 80 with zero takers over 10
> minutes or so.  After dinner I bagged it. Fun as always to work the many
> MRRC and NCC members.
> A few highlights. The N0AX grounding method for improving bonding has
> eliminated much of the 2 radio interstation problems I had before. Being
> called on 20 whilst CQing by VY0ERC and giving me #12 in his log -I felt
> special. Not feeling special by missing EWA and PE. PE I get but really,
> does anyone LIVE in EWA?
>
> Hope my score helps in the border battle. Good luck to all in the upcoming
> CQWWCW battle.
> And last but not least WAY TO GO BROWNS!
>
> 73 Dan W8CAR
>
>