[SCCC] W6PH CQP SO HP

[Kurt Pauer]

Band CW Qs Ph Qs
160: 23 10
80: 164 12
40: 287 161
20: 355 227
15: 313 247
10: 195 170
Total: *1337* *827* Mults *58* Total Score *328,570*



SO1R K3S Expert 1.3K
Ant 20-10 A3S at 40 feet, 40- at CD at 60 feet, Slopers
DXLog

I was sort of strong armed into operating this CQP by Dean N6DE because
there was no CW activity planned for my Inyo County. With the help of my
neighbor kid on Friday morning we raised the 40-2CD and 3el 20m yagi on two
AB-577's. Unfortunately the 20m yagi developed intermittent reception and
was unusable. I resorted to my 40 ft high A3S for 20 through 10. This
antenna is directly above my shack and I had to keep the power at 500 watts
on CW to keep my logging computer from locking the key. The lower power did
not seem to be detrimental. I was able to use 1200 watts on SSB.

Band conditions were generally very good but there was a lot of fading at
times. Fortunately very few people used cut numbers. Those that did use
them made it difficult to copy during the fading. I missed the spectacular
opening on 10 meters toward the end of the contest that was reported by
some friends.

The 58 multipliers came easily. I had three NT's and three ND's. My last
mult was Oregon. There was always someone to work. On many occasions on SSB
I had to explain the CQP to callers and hence a lot of number 1's. It was a
great ride.

At age 80 I wonder how many more of these 24 hour BIC's I have left.

73, Kurt W6PH Lone Pine CA

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