CALL: K4GMH
CATEGORY:
(X) A - Single Operator All Bands
( ) B - Single Operator All Bands Limited Time
( ) C - Single Operator All Bands Moderate Antenna
( ) D - Single Operator All Bands Moderate Antenna Limited Time
( ) E - Multi Operators.
QSO Pts DX Areas
80m: 9 50 2 7
40m: 63 655 18 13
20m: 294 3670 50 23
15m: 124 1685 41 12
10m: 1 15 1 0
Total: 491 6075 112 55
Total multipliers: 167
Score: 1014525
Station Description: IC-746, 4CX1600B amp. (homemade) 1200 W
Antenna(s): TH7DX @ 125 ft; TH6DXX @ 65 ft fixed on Europe;
Moseley S402 @ 135 ft: 80 meter array (3 vertical dipoles)
Software: RITTY & Writelog
Remarks: Thanks to the sponsors of the DL-DX RTTY Contest. Also, thanks to
those who get the pleasure of reviewing all the logs. And special thank to
all who were kind enough to work me.
Comments: Started on 20 meters and first QSO was with FO5PS - that sets an
up-beat outlook for the rest of the contest. Along about 0600Z FK8GX
called, another shot of adrenaline to carry through until end of the
contest. 15 meters was okay although the signals were not as strong as
they have been in the past couple of years. You had to work for just about
every QSO on 15. However, 15 did stay open to the stronger Europe stations
from the East Coast throughout the night. 10 meters was hit or miss as you
had to be on the band when the conditions were favorable (limited amount of
time) and the stations available. (I only made a single contact, but did
go looking for several stations that were spotted on 10 meters by the DX
Cluster.) 40 meters did okay, but not as much activity to make it
worthwhile to stay on 40. 80 meters was reasonably quite for this time of
year. Unfortunately, there was very little activity - you had to make the
activity by asking folks to QSY from 40 to 80 meters.
The nice level of activity, especially the Europeans, was a surprise for a
first time contest. You have to anticipate the level of activity will
increase next year which may compensate somewhat for the decrease in
propagation.
73,
Mike, K4GMH
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