CQ Manchester Mineira DX Contest
Call: AB1J
Operator(s): AB1J
Station: AB1J
Class: SOAB LP
QTH: Waltham, MA
Operating Time (hrs): 20:50
Summary:
Band QSOs Prefixes
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80:
40: 42 10
20: 71 23
15: 121 28
10: 40 27
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Total: 274 88 Countries = 59 Total Score = 180,075
Club:
Comments:
This was a Hotel California experience for me. Once I got in I couldn't get out.
Luckily, the contest ended and I wasn't doomed to wander an infinite hall of
mirrors. I worked a lot in the yard and garden during the weekend, trading off
periodically for some radio. It was a nice mix.
The 40-10m bands were open but conditions were less than ideal. I struggled and
so did others. Luckily the exchange is simple with a few interesting twists,
like C, M, Q and Y. I'm glad it isn't a serial number contest.
I've come to be curious about how many ops are using code readers in contests
and otherwise. That would explain some of the persistent problems certain
stations have copying calls. I experimented a bit with code readers and the
result was I promptly downloaded Morse Runner for practice and took inspiration
from John Henry, the steel drivin' man. The difference is I'm still alive after
whuppin' the machine.
This is a nice contest and I hope it continues to prosper.
73,
Ken, AB1J
FT-2000
20-15-10m attic dipoles and outdoor 40m stealth antenna
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