ARRL 10-Meter Contest - 2023
Call: K7RL
Operator(s): K7RL
Station: K7RL
Class: SO Mixed HP
QTH: WA
Operating Time (hrs): ~22
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
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CW: 1429 113
SSB: 1317 100
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Total: 2746 213 Total Score = 1,778,550
Club: Western Washington DX Club
Comments:
Wow, that was fun! Excellent conditions all weekend, except for the (very) short
EU opening both mornings. Saturday featured our typical EU skew path to the
east, then Sunday opened direct for maybe an hour or so. It was enough to put a
few new mults in the log. Some of the signals were incredibly weak, so I
confirmed and reconfirmed the numbers. It’s a serious rate killer, but the
mults are worth it.
Turning to the online scoreboard, there was a race unfolding I didn’t foresee.
N5DX was listed prior to the contest, and I wasn’t sure where he’d be
operating (although, I was pretty sure it wasn’t the west coast). Then I saw
K5ZD throw his hat in the ring close to the starting bell. I knew it would be
tough to overcome their EU advantage, so I hoped to at least keep my score in
the ballpark. Then K7RAT (N6TR) posted late Saturday night coming in slightly
ahead of me. The race was heating up.
While waiting for the band to open Sunday morning, I saw Randy’s score
marching higher, and all I could do was watch. Later in the day, N5DX posted his
score, blowing us all out of the water. In the end, our Q totals remained
surprisingly close.
The rate was excellent on both modes and it was tough to leave one for the
other. After a mixed mode contest, I usually second guess whether I spent too
much time on one mode. This contest was no exception.
Missed WY on CW, and KH6, MT and NV on SSB. I didn’t get serious about moving
mults until Sunday (refer to paragraph four).
Happy Holidays to all!
73, Mitch, K7RL
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