[UK-CONTEST] CQWW CW GM7R(GM0NAI) SOSB/40 HP

[Jim Fisher]

Congratulations to Cris and Ian for the great scores on 40m.
Managed 33 hrs this time which was a big improvement on my 22hrs SSB entry.
As Cris said 40m was in good shape with great dx signals.
On review of the cluster spots I seemed to be OK on DX but lacked punch in Europe.
Only 4 EU spots out of 21!!
Not sure what would be a suitable antenna for North of GM to central EU?
Felt I was not strong enough in EU and some of the bigger EU signals frequently crowded me out.
Missed Zones 23,34 and 37.
No GI or GJ mult.

Had some issues with Winkeyer USB and Writelog. Would suddenly drop CW speed to 5wpm.
Needed restart to clear. Unsure if it Winkeyer or Writelog related.
Lost the 402CD on Sunday evening with high reflected power.
Not taken tower down to find the fault yet.

Never the less a reasonable score and very good fun.

Thanks for all the QSOs

73

Jim GM0NAI

   
                 CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW

Call: GM7R
Operator(s): GM0NAI
Station: GM0NAI

Class: SOSB/40 HP
QTH: NR Inverness
Operating Time (hrs): 33
Radios: SO2R

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Zones  Countries
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  160:                    
   80:                    
   40: 2044    37      125
   20:                    
   15:                    
   10:                    
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Total: 2044    37      125  Total Score = 551,124

Club: GMDX Group

Comments:

Great contest as usual.
Propagation good.
Nice to work some W6,7 LP and good opening to Japan.
Lost 2 el beam with high reflected power on Sunday evening:-(

Thanks for all the QSOs

73

Jim GM0NAI