[SECC] RTTY Roundup AA4LR Single Op LP

[Bill Coleman]

                   ARRL RTTY Roundup

Call: AA4LR
Operator(s): AA4LR
Station: AA4LR

Class: Single Op LP
QTH: GA
Operating Time (hrs): 23.4

Summary:
Band  QSOs
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  80:  122
  40:  298
  20:  246
  15:  182
  10:   54
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Total:  902  State/Prov = 55  Countries = 37  Total Score = 82,984

Club: South East Contest Club

Comments:

Antennas:
Cushcraft A3S/A743 at 15m (10-40m)
Shunt-fed 15m tall tower (80m)

Equipment:
Elecraft K3/100 w/ KAT3 running 110 watts
PDC 2009 Acer laptop
N1MM with MMTTY

Comments:

WOW! This was quite unexpected. A personal best showing in the RTTY Roundup!

I had planned a full-time effort in this contest. My previous best had been 65,500 points and nearly 700 Qs. But, that effort was Single-Op HIGH power. My best low power effort had been about 33,000 points. My goal was about 50,000 points and 500 Qs. 

I had to attend a martial arts class early Saturday, so I missed the first hour of the contest, but started promptly at 1900z. I continued  until 0700z, taking only short breaks. Conditions seemed modestly good -- 10m showed signs of activity, 15m was modestly short in the mid-afternoon. 

The first session was very productive - I ended up with 507 Qs 53 states (missing MS and ME US states) and 14 countries. My previous best had been 55 states and 40 countries. The second session, I would need to focus on finding some multipliers. Lots of good runs, especially on 40m. 80m was a little tough, as the shunt-fed tower really lacks some punch. 

I over-slept the next morning, but I was on the air by 1245z. I quickly ran through 80 and 40m, but 20m wasn't quite open, so I took a shower and got back to it. 20m definitely opened strong, and 15m was close behind it. 15m was thick with Europeans, and the opening lasted until at least 1730z. 10m opened later, mostly to South America. 

While I managed to pick up a few multipliers (MS, SK and 23 countries), I never managed to contact ME, although I did hear one calling CQ on 15m, but he disappeared. 

Last few hours were a real push, with rates of 55, 50 and 50 Qs. 

Made a couple of 5-band contacts: P49X was everywhere, the other was K6SU. 

Thanks for all the Qs, everyone! I don't believe I have ever made 900 Qs in one weekend.


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Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
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