[RSM] BERU Results--VE3RUA

[Jack Parker]

My ocomments for the RSGB log submission:

"Many more Q's and "b's" than last year but there was a noted dearth
of HQ stations worked. Enjoyed a short run on 20 and was astonished
when Nigel, 3B8XF, called me. Quite a thrill for someone running 100
watts and a 31 meter long G5RV 13 meters high!

Signals from UK stations were good but a high noise level developed
late Saturday afternoon which obliterated all but the strongest
stations. Propagation to VK/ZL was poorer than last year. Conditions
to the Caribbean and Central America were good and allowed me to work
my only 4-band set of QSOs with V31GX and ZF2CA. No African stations
were even heard in far western Ontario, about 45km from the Manitoba
provincial line. VE activity was very good with all Canadian call
districts worked, save for VY0. During the run shat produced the QSO
with 3B8XF I was called by VY1KX, which was a complete, and welcomed,
surprise. My rare VE4 QSO was also in a very short run on 40 meters
with, Jessy, VE4JBB finding me at just the right time. No signals were
ever heard on 10 meters.

There were only three QSOs on 15 but thre could have been more,
especially to the Caribbean. I am of the opinion folks wrote the band
off and gave it little thought. My QSOs on 15 were with V31GX, ZF2CA,
and VE6KC, who  was well over S9 and called me during one of the three
or four occasions I called CQ on 15.

All in all an enjoyable Commonwealth Contest. Thanks to all who provided QSOs!"


RSGB Commonwealth Contest - 2020

Call: VE3RUA
Operator(s): VE3RUA
Station: VE3RUA

Class: SO-Restricted-12 LP
QTH: Kenora, ON
Operating Time (hrs): 10

Summary:
 Band  QSOs
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   80:   17
   40:   33
   20:   51
   15:    3
   10:
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Total:  104  Total Score = 2,100

Club: Radiosport Manitoba

Comments:

Many more Qs and "mults" than last year but a noted dearth of HQ
stations worked. Had a shot run on 20 and was astonished when Nigel, 3B8XF,
called me. Quite a thrill for someone running 100 watts and a G5RV antenna.




-- 
73,

Jack, VE3RUA/K0JP