CQWW WPX Contest, SSB
Call:
KT4ZB
Operator(s): KT4ZB
Station: KT4ZB
Class: SO(A)AB(TS)
LP
QTH: Savannah
Operating Time (hrs): 36
Summary:
Band
QSOs
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160:
80: 61
40: 103
20:
436
15: 344
10:
154
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Total: 1098 Prefixes = 620 Total Score =
1,784,980
Club: South East Contest Club
Comments:
My
strategy for this contest was to have fun, then more fun and then more fun. How
else can you plan for a contest that pits everyone in the world against each
other with such a wide range of equipment, antennas and power? Low power
guys (and gals) have to be nimble and quick. That said - WOW!
My ears are still ringing...15m was Hot. I have never worked Japan, PRC,
Taiwan, Indonesia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Australia, New Zealand and the
Philippines all in the same contest... 100 watts or not.
The low
bands just didn't give much. East coast storms made 80 noisy and
there
wasn't any interest it seemed for running stateside for mults or
points. 40m was no place for low power and my 100w seemed extra
puny. Almost never worked PJ2T, yet easy into Australia. 40m to Eu
was unavailable until the second night. 20m was really good on Saturday,
but dragged on Sunday. Could not get anybody stateside to play until late
Sunday afternoon; my stateside prefix count has to be minimal. 15M was
absolutely incredible and everyone will have their favorite stories.
Working the Philippines during a contest was a first for the station. 10m
was very good; but, no Eu except for SV and EA. 10m
was definitely better during ARRL DX.
Station worked great all weekend
and might have added a few more except for having to shutdown for a lighting
storm late Sunday afternoon. WPX is probably my favorite contest and the
score is a best for this station. Thanks to everyone for the contacts and
working to get my exchange. Lots of QRM and I know there will be busted
contacts. Also, thanks to CQ and the contest committee for all their
work.
Best - Jere
FT 1000mp Field, TH6-DXX, dipoles in the trees
and N1MM.