K4AB (ex WZ4F) 1996 ARRL SS, Single Op, High Power
BAND QSO ANT
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80 684 Inv V @ 80', 2L Delta Loop
40 439 402CD @ 110', Dipole @ 75'
20 690 5L @ 100', 5L @ 50'
15 1 4L @ 70'
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Totals 1813 x 78 = 282,828
Rigs: FT-1000MP & AL-1500
FT-901DM & SB-220
Before the contest started, the only signals I heard on 15 were West
coast guys. I knew then, that this was going to be a 20/40/80 weekend.
I even heard N5RZ warming-up on 20m. If he's on 20 from West Texas, 15m
from Alabama is going to be bad. So, I settled in to fight it out all
night long if I could, and that's just what happened. The entire weekend
was one big long frequency battle.
I chose to operate as long as the rate held up, even if it mean't going
24 hours straight. That also mean't that I couldn't operate Sunday
night. But, I've noticed that my rates on Sunday nights aren't as good as I
have expected. I think that Sunday after 0000Z, participation goes way
down until the last hour. I wonder if anyone else has noticed that?
I took only 2 off times: 1005-1225 and 2330-0300. Off time strategy is
so important in this contest, but very few guys who post their score
reveal when they took theirs. It would be interesting to see.
Despite the overcrowded 20m band, the BC QRM on 40m, QRN on 80, and 15m
being way too-long, its still a great contest. I'm just glad it only
happens once a year.
73,
-Larry K4AB ( ex WZ4F)
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