Well gang, that was fun. I was involved with the Angel Ride Fund raising bicycle tour this weekend, so I didn’t have lots of time to throw at the contest. My goal was to advance my DXCC entity list for 40 meters. I spent some time operating on Friday evening, Saturday evening, and Sunday afternoon after I got home. I managed to get in just under 11 hours in the chair (10.8 hour). I used assisted category, and also was running about 500 watts using my refurbished SB-201 that I got from Ernie’s estate. He would be proud. I also have got my QSK working the way I want it. So in my view it was a fun effort, and I think I am much closer to DXCC CW on 40 now. I will find that out in the next few days.
Here’s how it come out:
To: 3830@nullcontesting.com cc: k1dm@nullarrl.net From: k1dm@nullarrl.net Subject: WPX CW K1DM SO(A)AB HP CQWW WPX Contest, CW Call: K1DM Operator(s): K1DM Station: K1DM Class: SO(A)AB HP QTH: Connecticut Operating Time (hrs): 10.8 Summary: Band QSOs ------------ 160: 0 80: 0 40: 259 20: 111 15: 59 10: 0 ------------ Total: 429 Prefixes = 303 Total Score = 411,777 Club: CT RI Contest Group 73, Mike, K1DM
Thanks for the WPX QSO Mike…very sorry for my major QLF moment initially giving you my wrong serial #. I inadvertantly caused a pop-up screen to obscure my N1MM log as our QSO began and couldn’t get it to disappear…then, resorting to sending by hand, I initially gave you my incorrect #. Hope you subsequently understood my correction…I fully accept 3 lashes with a wet noodle for my “lidness”!
Good to hear you enjoyed the contest. Good luck on your 40m DXCC endorsement.
73, Bill W1WBB