[SCCC] SS CW N6HC Single Op LP

[N6hc]

                    ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW
Call: N6HC
perator(s): N6HC
tation: N6HC
Class: Single Op LP
TH: ORG
perating Time (hrs): 21
Summary:
Band  QSOs
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 160:    0
  80:   71
  40:  343
  20:  293
  15:  233
  10:    0
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otal:  940  Sections = 80  Total Score = 150,400
Club: Southern California Contest Club
Comments:
Greetings fellow Sweepstakes aficionados:
his was an interesting contest on several fronts.  I finally joined the
icrosoft Windows crowd and replaced my aging DOS 486-50 shack computer with a
peedy P3 550 Mhz race horse running v.10.10.0 N1MM software.  I have used N1MM
n DXpeditions and at multi-op stations but this was my first foray into using
his program from home.  I'm gratified to say that the program performed
ithout a burp.  I utilized only the logging window and closed out all the
ther bells and whistles to minimize taxing the computer's resources.  In
uture contests, I'll call up telnet, band maps and other useful frills to
aximize my yuppie performance.
his was the first time, in a long time, that I entered the low power class. 
y hat is off to all the LP participants who probably are suffering from
eadaches post contest from banging their head on the floor trying to compete
ith the mega-signals from the B and M classes.  I now recall why I gravitated
o the high power class many years ago in order to ease my frustration at being
lobbered by the big dogs or trying to hold a run frequency.  Next year I'm
oing back to HP and probably "assisted" as my age is beginning to show and my
tamina flags.
 was able to muster another "Sweep" but the last section came after more than
50 QSOs were logged.  OKlahoma was the winner this year for the 80th section
ntered into the log.  Imagine my delight when I heard Connie (K5CM) on 15
eters calling CQ SS with no pile-up.  I pointed my trusty Mosley tribander in
is direction and called him for more than five minutes to no avail.  He simply
ontinued to call CQ in my face.  I spied the lonely Kenwood amplifier sitting
ext to the transceiver and mused whether several more DB would help me snag
hat elusive last multiplier.  But alas, my guardian angel tapped me on the
houlder and shook his head in disapproval.  Later, on twenty meters, I heard
5CM and lassoed that cowboy for the Sweep.
'm favorably impressed that the participants in this contest were very well
ehaved.  On several occasions, a fellow competitor started calling CQ on my
un frequency.  A simple QRL...pse QSY was sufficient to clear the frequency. 
 was also guilty a couple of times on encroaching on someone elses run
requency and I beat a hasty retreat when I was politely informed that the
requency was already in use. (I did send QRL? before calling CQ but didn't
ear a response to my query).
 couldn't get a full 24 hours of operation on the air because Saturday,
ovember 6, is my birthday.  I was pleasantly interrupted by well wishers on
he landline congratulating me on adding another year to my already illustrious
ife. I say "pleasantly" because when I am running high power, my neighbor
tarts cranking up his automatic telephone dialer to torment me with multiple
elephone calls.  I usually just take the phone off the hook during contests,
ut I didn't need to do that running low power in this test.  My wife purchased
 birthday mini-cake and assorted candles so that we could have a small
elebration at dinner.  The number of candles overwhelmed the cake.  You know
ou're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.
 hope to contact all of you in a couple of weeks in the SSB rendition of
weepstakes.  You can be sure I'll be participating in the high power category
n this one. Don't call me on the landline; the telephone will be temporarily
isconnected.  Please use my cell phone number:>)
hanks for all the Qs.
rnie N6HC @ the Hotel California in the beautiful OC
ig: Kenwood TS-950SD
ntenna: Mosley TA-34-XL (15/20 meters) at 60 feet, KLM 2 element beam (40
eters) at 55 feet, Inverted Vee dipole (80 meters).

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