NA QSO SUMMARY SHEET Contest Dates : 10-Jan-98, 11-Jan-98
Callsign Used : K4RO Operator : K4RO Category : Single Op
Default Exchange : KIRK TN Team/Club : Tennessee Contest Group Team 1
BAND Raw QSOs Valid QSOs Points Mults IC-761 / IC-765
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160CW 115 113 113 33 Sloping 1/4 wl vertical
80CW 210 206 206 49 1/4 wave "half sloper"
40CW 176 174 174 46 40m Gladiator vertical
20CW 130 130 130 42 PRO-57A @ 100'
15CW 62 62 62 25 "
10CW 9 9 9 4 "
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Totals 702 694 694 199
Final Score = 138,106 points.
Soapbox Comments
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Someday I'm going to operate a contest without spending the last few
minutes before the starting bell assembling the station. A problem
at work prevented a Friday night burn-through, so Saturday 1730Z I was
still trying to lash up another SO2R setup. Problems early on forced
an unscheduled off time, and cost me on the high bands. The fun factor
wasn't really there for me this year, although there were some decent
hours (best was 80.) I have enough trouble copying CW on one radio;
the second rig was delivering Q's and mults, bult also delivered one
heck of a headache! I never quite recovered from the lousy start, but
kept on plugging away, mainly for the Tennessee Contest Group team.
This was the first time I've ever had my score decrease from a previous
effort. I guess it was bound to happen eventually. TR reports a total
of 37 second radio QSOs, but it seemed like more. The SO2R attempts
are probably hurting my score, but it's a fun technical and operating
challenge which I will continue to pursue. Despite the lower fun factor
this time, the NAQP is still a great contest. I just need to be better
prepared next time. So look out in August! :-)
-Kirk K4RO
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