[SCCC] NAQP SSB W6KK Single Op LP

[Glenn Rattmann]

At 07:23 PM 1/22/2006 +0000, you wrote:
>North American QSO Party, SSB

>Summary:
> Band  QSOs  Mults
>-------------------
>  160:   35    12
>   80:  106    26
>   40:  107    37
>   20:  310    48
>   15:  197    31
>   10:    2     1
>-------------------
>Total:  757   155  Total Score = 117,335

>Comments:
>This was an amazing contest for rate.  I had a couple of hours of 140-150
early on.  Then things slowed down.  I just have to make due with my
natural 20db attenuation to the north of me (the San Bernardino Mountains)
Be that as it may, I had two goals for this test and accomplished both of
them.  The first was to make 750 Q's and the other was to try to do as much
as I could to become familiar with my SO2R setup that I picked up at Dayton
three years ago.  During the first couple of hours I was running at 4-5 a
minute so couldn't do much with the second radio.  As things slowed down
gave it a try.  I can see I will need to put in some time on my antennas
for the second radio this summer and also some filtering if I decide to
really get serious about it.
>I guess the only criticism on my performance was not scheduling my breaks
at the best times..  I wanted to watch the Morales- Pacquiao fight on HBO
so took a couple of hours off at 7:30, came back for the last 30 min. 

Charlie,
Good goin', a strong effort.  I have the same problem, I buy a new piece of
secret station improvement stuff and then 3 years later I take a breath and
realize I have not used it yet due to work, travel, whatever.... 
Secondly, invest in a Tivo or equivalent, then you can save the fight to
watch after the contest-- without the commercials!!

73, Glenn K6NA

Anyway had fun, station equipment worked flawlessly, used the new ver 10.02
CT for both CW and SSB and thank Ken for the upgrade and bug fixes, throat
is sore, put up a decent score and learned that my band change and time off
 strategy needs further consideration.  
>Thanks for the memories and go Broncos