CQWW WPX Contest, SSB
Call: AE5PW
Operator(s): AE5PW
Station: AE5PW
Class: SOAB LP
QTH:
Operating Time (hrs):
Summary:
Band QSOs
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160: 0
80: 0
40: 22
20: 29
15: 139
10: 45
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Total: 235 Prefixes = 155 Total Score = 78,120
Club:
Comments:
As a relative newcomer to HF (since mid-2008), I have often
heard stories about how you can actually have QSOs on 10 meters
instead of just listening to static. I thought those hams were just
making stories up about what happens when there are sunspots and
a decent solar flux.
Imagine my surprise when I found 10 meter activity in the opening minutes
of the contest! And then tuning to 15 meters there was even more. As a
very very little gun, I focused my efforts on 10 and 15 only, and 90% of it
was search and pounce. I did call CQ on 15 meters for a couple hours
and was pleased to have actual takers. Thanks to all of you who answered
my very weak CQ calls!
The station here is simple - a Yaesu FT950 running 100 watts with a Butternut
HF9V vertical, ground mounted. As I always say in these soapbox comments,
I never cease to be amazed at what such a simple setup can do.
I did manage to pick up 4 new DXCC entities on 10 meters, and another
4 new ones on 15 meters.
Thank you to all the friendly participants in this contest. I look forward
to the next one!
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