Friday and Saturday saw abysmal propagation here, but Sunday was much
better. Never thought that I would be able to work
60+ DXCC countries on 20M at the bottom of the solar cycle in one
easy weekend, and from the frozen north where the propagation gods have
forsaken us. Still, I saw many times when east coast stations were
easily working EU and not a peep or squeal seen or heard here from EU.
I only put in about 20 hours as my single band effort ran into early
20M band closings. I was relegated to mostly S&P, as calling CQ almost
always gave me very low rates. I ran 300-400 watts. I missed MI and OK
as well as all of the close in 7 land states. I didn't even work WA for
the first and only time until late Sunday! Lousy propagation for
stateside here. Thanks to all of the rare ones that showed up to make
this a very fun event, and of course to the contests sponsors as well.
Band : 20M
Power : LOW
Mode : RTTY
Default Exchange : 04 SD
ARRL Section : SD
Club/Team :
Software: N1MM Logger V7.9.2
Band QSOs Pts Cty ZN Sec
14 400 674 62 21 38
Total 400 674 62 21 38
Score : 81,554
Rig : SDR-1000 and ALS-500M amplifier, 2 ea. 3 element
triband beams on separate towers.
Brian K7RE
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