1999 ARRL NOVEMBER SWEEPSTAKES
Call used: K5OY Location: AR
Category: Single Op Assisted Mode: PHONE Power: 100W
Callsign of Operator: K5OY
Exchanged Information: nr A K5OY 92 AR
Hours of Operation: 21:56
band QSOs points
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160 0 0
80 153 306
40 243 486
20 247 494
15 159 318
10 271 542
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TOTAL 1073 2146 X 79 multipliers = 169,534
Club or Team Name: Ozark Contest Club
Comments: Beautiful weather. Beautiful wife. Sure to be a
beautiful child on the way. I have found all of these factors
to be a part of my waning contest interest. Don't get me wrong.
I still love to contest and will do so for many years to come.
But with other, more pressing matters at hand, it makes for
difficulty in sitting in one place for 24 hours while calling
CQ. It may have also have been that most of those cq's went
unanswered. I would say a good 40% of my total was S and P this
year. Conditions were phenomenal in Western Arkansas and that
opened up a plethora of stations to work. 10 meters was a
wonderful surprise and kept me busy for the first three hours.
I, honestly, was not even considering a sweep until SFL, VI and
NL showed up in the log back to back to back. I also found it
quite remarkable that Bob, N4BP was the only SFL worked. Thanks!!!
Many non contesters gave me a shout and I, no doubt have more #1
serial numbers than ever before.
And, even if I can't put in full time efforts over the next six
months or so, I will still get on and hand out Qs because, frankly,
contesters are some of the nicest folks on earth. It is a real
joy to run across Larry, K5OT, or Mike K5NZ, or the many others
who stop for a second to say hi and ask how it's going. And to
the other ladies and gentlemen I can't remember off hand, thanks
for making this a great hobby.
I did hand out one sweep. That was cool! And I worked 6, count
'em, six, Alaskans!! Who wudda thought.
This is a fun contest, isn't it.
73
steve
k5oy@alltel.net
I have observed all competition rules as well as all regulations 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
ARRL Awards Committee.
Date_________ Signature_____________________________ Call____________
Name: STEVE GIBBS Call: K5OY
22 ABERDEEN
FORT SMITH, AR 72908
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