W6AX, operated by N6IG, from W6GO's QTH:
Single op, high power, all band, UNassisted:
QSO Zone Countries
160 22 10 14
80 88 21 36
40 954 36 105
20 539 32 94
15 589 30 91
10 85 19 34
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TOTAL 2277 148 374 ===> 3,323,574
Two rigs, two amps, two computers, two monitors, two keyboards, lotsa
antennas and great fun.
CLUB: River City Contesters
TEAM: Handkey #2
Great start on 15 to JA, it even stayed open a bit after dark. After
many years of contesting, this was actually my first serious 48 hour
single op DX contest. I have always preferred multi-op situations, but I
had the itch to "go it solo" this time. I made it for 45 hours; I took
a 2 hour nap at midnight Sunday morning, that was a mistake. I was just
sleepy before the nap and could have kept going, but after the nap I had
no idea what I was doing or why all these people were calling me on the
radio. I couldn't figure out the exchange, and was basically
disconnected from my body. (Of course there are those that say I am
always that way, but that is a different matter!) I operated for a while
(I hate to think what may be in the log), then took about another 40
minute nap. I awoke refreshed and raring to go. It may have been the
cold I am getting over, overdoing it at Thanksgiving dinner, or who knows
what, but I think I would have done better without any sleep.
I was very pleased with my score, just shy of the W6 record from the days
of sunspots, but way behind any East Coast efforts.
A great contest, sure better than Phone Sweepstakes without 10 meters!
73, Jim N6IG
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