[UK-CONTEST] ARRL CW 2012

[Danny Higgins]

I didn't even know that the contest was on until I got up on Saturday morning.  I decided to try and work as many states as possible, and pick up some of the 2300 US counties I still need.  Total operating time was 10 hours and 39 minutes, due to family and social commitments.  Too much of the off time was late afternoon when 15 was in very good shape.

80:  34 QSOs and 15 mults
20:  88 QSOs and 29 mults
15: 126 QSOs and 41 mults
10:  17 QSOs and 10 mults

Final score:  265 QSOs, 95 mults, 75525 points

Only 4 mainland states missing: KY(!), MS, ID, NV

Station:  old IC761 100W to a Hexbeam (no rotator) up about 10 feet in the air, 80 metre dipole at 40 feet.  It was surprising to hear how many S&P stations were running "KW", but I managed to break most pile-ups eventually, except for Idaho.

Danny, G3XVR