[SCCC] W6IER @ KQ6ES Phone Sweepstakes

[John Simmons]

ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, SSB

Call: W6IER
Operator(s): W6IER, N6OO
Station: KQ6ES

Class: Multi-Op LP
QTH: ORG
Operating Time (hrs): 16

 Band  QSOs
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 160:    0
  80:   11
  40:   55
  20:  110
  15:   34
  10:    0
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Total: 210  Sections = 74  Total Score = 31,080

Club: Inland Empire Amateur Radio Club

This was for my local club.  More people were expected to join me but when 
that didn't happen I slacked off, got plenty of rest, and worked mainly on 
getting familiar with using spots and the computer-radio interface, which 
all worked perfectly.  These are all new things for me.  For now they slow 
me down and I understand why people refer to 'assisted' as 'distracted'. 
The temptation to just sit and click on spots is hard to resist.  Called NL, 
VE2, and VE4 many times with no luck, called W6TK and two other SB stations 
dozens of times on 80m for that section but was surprised not to be heard. 
The low bands behaved very differently toward CA in the CW.  I never heard 
or even saw spots for SFL or KY.  Missing KY in the CW and Phone still makes 
me shake my head.  I'm sure things will be difficult in yet another way next 
year, and the always changing is what makes it all continually interesting 
and enjoyable for me.  I've also learned I need to constantly check the 
Butternut for connections that are working loose, otherwise tuning becomes 
impossible.  This never used to be a problem.  It may be time for another 
overhaul and hardware replacement.  I'll be hacking away under my own call 
in most of the larger contests this season.  Sharpen your ears to hear me on 
160m contest.  Happy Holidays and Good Luck to all!

FT-1000MP
A3 at 20ft
Butternut vertical

John kq6es