ARRL RTTY Roundup
Call: AA5AU
Operator(s): AA5AU
Station: AA5AU
Class: SO Unlimited LP
QTH: LA
Operating Time (hrs): 24
Summary:
Band QSOs
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80: 220
40: 337
20: 595
15: 702
10: 375
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Total: 2229 State/Prov = 60 Countries = 68 Total Score = 285,312
Club: Louisiana Contest Club
Comments:
Decided to try the low power unlimited class this year and sure glad I did. It
was much more fun than I thought it would be. And despite having to shut down
1.75 hours earlier than planned Saturday night due to weather, I think I did
well. I wish I had done this last year.
The early stoppage on Saturday may have contributed to not being able to sleep
that night. Out of the six hour rest period, I maybe got an hour of sleep.
Despite that, I felt pretty good all day Sunday and didn't get tired at all. I
was able to supplement my runs by chasing packet spots on Sunday and it kept me
busy the whole time.
Other than a very noisy 80 meters, I thought the bands were excellent even
though the numbers weren't all that great. Ten and 15 meters were open to just
about everywhere. I was even working stations in AR and AL on 10 and 15 when I
normally never hear those states.
A big thanks to the XYL for keeping me fed. After the contest she fixed me a
big plate of red beans and rice. Man, that sure is good after an all-out
contest effort.
The Unlimited category is definitely for me. I think I'll do it again next
year.
73, Don AA5AU
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