CQWW WPX Contest, SSB
Call: K3IE
Operator(s): K3IE
Station: K3IE
Class: SO(A)AB HP
QTH: AL
Operating Time (hrs): 24
Summary:
Band QSOs
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160: 2
80: 23
40: 63
20: 134
15: 277
10: 101
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Total: 600 Prefixes = 419 Total Score = 668,305
Club: Alabama Contest Group
Comments:
This is the tale of 2 contests in one.
Rather than use the obligatory list of excuses/blame of why the weekend was a
bust (Wife with the Honey-Do's, equipment woes, local QRM), I am taking the
"high road" and blaming no-one but myself - it was self induced.
Just before "gametime" Friday afternoon, in a moment that can only be described
as insanity, I decided I would try the SOAB LP category with my modest station -
on SSB no less. After beating my brains out Friday night running 100 watts to
my HexBeam (25 feet) and wires on 160/80/40, having few q's and no fun, I
consulted my therapist (Tim - KY5R) who prescribed a heavy dose of "mo power".
That was the cure - I fired up the AL-811 (backup amp since primary KW amp is
in the shop)and starting having some fun (as much as a CW op can on phone). I
"ran" from the LP category to that old friend (HP) and enjoyed providing my
contesting brethren with that rare K3 prefix.
Thanks Tim - I needed that.
- Hunter K3IE
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