Sprint score for N5FG (op WQ5L):
20CW 96
40CW 106
80CW 71
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Total 273 x 41 == 11,193
Gear: FT-1000, Alpha 76A, tribander, 2el 40m, Carolina windom
The bands: seems 20 always is long for CW sprint, but not this time!
I probably left it too early. Only spent 1:15 there after first
15 mins on 40 per WX3N's hint, which was a good move I think.
Normally I wait until past 0300 to go to 80 and wind up regretting
it; made the switch at 0245Z this time, yuck, noise and weak signals,
rate went to hell.
Other mistake: not paying enough attention -- well, none at all --
to mults. Only 41 was disappointing. Worked all I heard though
except the VE2 who got away. Missed VT, ME, NC (thanks Fran?),
LA, MS (argh! not fair!), UT, AZ, SD, NE, AK, HI, and all VE
except BC.
Rate by hour: 1st hour 80, 2nd hour 72, 3rd hour 64, 4th hour 57.
Excuses for drop: getting beat left and right on 80 meters,
and escalating headache due to squinting at monitor because I
brought the wrong pair of glasses.
Anyway, my goal was to break 250, mission accomplished,
no steroids even. 73,
-- Ray, WQ5L, rocker@datasync.com
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