[UK-CONTEST] CQWW CW GW4ALG SOAB QRP

[Steve Rawlings]

Hi All

My results were similar to those already reported by fellow QRPer Dave
G3YMC.

But things were a little different for me this year because I've been
suffering from pain in my right arm.  This meant that I had to
re-arrange the operating position to operate using my left hand.  And,
as I didn't have the strength to put up a second antenna this year
(usually, a 30ft multiband vertical), my only antenna was a G5RV-sized
inverted V doublet, apex at 30ft.

The highlight for me was working JA on 40m.

Dave has mentioned the apparent lack of GW stations this year, and
activity did appear to be generally less than normal from most 
countries.  Did anyone else gain the impression that fewer stations are 
coming on these days just to give points away?

Here's the summary:
        BAND     QSO   QSO PTS  PTS/QSO   ZONES COUNTRIES
        160       33       35     1.06      4      18
         80      250      317     1.27      8      48
         40      140      186     1.33     14      55
         20      251      449     1.79     15      47
         15      140      268     1.91     13      39
         10       32       44     1.38      6      20
       ---------------------------------------------------
       Totals    846     1299     1.54     60     227  =>  372,813

So, 846 QSOs - using 5 watts from my K2.  Logging was done with CT for 
DOS.  I operated for about 41 hours, but ran out of stations to work at 
the end.


Regards to all,
Steve GW4ALG