North American QSO Party, SSB - January

Call: W4DD

Operator(s): W4DD

Station: W4DD

Class: Single Op LP

QTH: GA

Operating Time (hrs):

Summary:

Band  QSOs  Mults

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  160:    0     0

   80:   11     8

   40:   49    19

   20:   37    18

   15:    9     5

   10:    0     0

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Total:  106    50  Total Score = 5,300

Club: South East Contest Club

Team: SECC

Comments:

A lot more part time than I expected.

Only the west coast heard on 15m and not very strong.  20m was a little better.

As John noted, it seemed like the NE and Midwest stations could not hear well, or they all had there antennas pointed west.  Typically took multiple attempts to get their attention or if there was a pile up, I was last in line.

40m had precip static at about S-7 and 80m had plenty of noise as the rain front moved through.

I feel like I live in Seattle.  Rain front after rain front……  It’s supposed to be cold and dry this time of year.

10-15-20: A-4 fixed NE

40m: Inv Vee at 80ft

80m: Inv Vee at 80ft

160m; 90 ft Loaded Tower