ARRL DX Contest, SSB
Call: K1UQ
Operator(s): K1UQ
Station: K1UQ
Class: SOAB(A) HP
QTH: Georgetown, MA
Operating Time (hrs): 36
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
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160: 31 25
80: 92 54
40: 115 65
20: 906 109
15: 191 82
10: 37 11
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Total: 1372 346 Total Score = 1,424,136
Club: Yankee Clipper Contest Club
Comments:
Rig : FT-1000MP
Amp: Commander HF-2500
Antennas : Force-12 C3, 2 el 40m array (NE/SW), 80m Vert, 160m Inv-L
Soapbox : K1UQ's top 10 reflections:
1. Had some good 20m runs and was pleased given station limitations.
Often felt like I was a QRP magnet as I think every QRP station called
me. Then when they were gone, all the 2E0 fifty watt stations called. But
after trashing what little hearing I have left pulling out 4 & 5 watt
signals, these fifty watt guys sure sounded LOUD!
2. Has this happened to you? You are running and paying attention to
getting each call letter correct, typing as you transmit when the
received call sign sinks in as you are speaking "Fox Six Alpha Sierra
Sierra you're five nine ..." and you burst out laughing, mic keyed! What
a funny way to slow a run as I could not stop laughing. It was the middle
of Sunday afternoon, I was tiring, and this little bit of amusement
enlightend the moment and sure lifted my spirits.
3. On 15m (21.275) I kept hearing an AM station broadcasting a sports
game, maybe soccer from Portugal? Haven't heard this before. (Secretly
wished it was the Red Sox as I might have been tempted to listen on VFO
B)
4. EA1KY answers and says "K1UQ you're too strong, I guess that's five
nine, one hundred". Another psychological boost!
5. Most people who moved in too close to my run frequency did move when
asked politely. Example: a station (??AR) when asked said "Oh-key
Dough-key" and was gone as fast as he showed up. Wouldn't it be nice if
everyone behaved in this exemplary fashion?
6. Murphy showed up. He likes me. Sometimes I think he LOVES me. But this
time I think he just wanted to let me know he still knows where I live.
Early Sunday evening I figured I'd spend some of the remaining time on
40m and pick up a few mults. Poof! the grid meter on the Commander pegs!
Must be a strong needle as I thought surely it was going to wrap around
the peg! Looking at the Nye Viking MB-V-A I see SWR at 3, maybe 4 to one.
Then it goes back to "1:1" and grid level drops to 40ma. Then bang! back
up. Down. Up. Then steady. Then erratic. Lowering power from a KW to 500W
seemed to help. Sure didn't help grabbing the remaining mults on 40m but
I did.
7. Very surprised I could be heard by the Pacific stations at those times
I could hardly hear them. I never figured I'd get A35RK on 21.247 at
22:05z Sunday. I did get called by a few KL7s and KH6s when I least
expected it.
8. Ten meters was brief fun, albeit mostly SA.
9. I was disappointed to hear a needed mult fade away just as 20 closed
Sat night and presumed JV800BV wouldn't be back on Sunday. Got him and
the mult at 23:48z Sunday!
10. One thing I've learned is don't waste time waiting in line for XX, RX
(all three of them this weekend!), TT, and the 3 land guns to call the
same mult you want. Go work others then come back - and just hope there's
some meat left on the bone. (But it IS fun trying to jump up and kick
these big dogs in their shins!!)
Bottom line - tiring, but fun. Hardest I think I've worked. And as
always, thanks to everyone for getting on and contributing to the fun.
I have observed all competition rules as well as all regulations
established for amateur radio in my country. My report is
correct and true to the best of my knowledge. I agree to be
bound by the decisions of the Contest Committee.
Date : 2006-03-06 Signature : Bill Lawless, K1UQ
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