[Elecraft] CQWW CW G3YMC

[Bob Nielsen]

On 12/02/03 02:45:08, Julian (G4ILO) wrote:
> I'm too embarrassed to mention my score but I only operated for about  
> six hours on Sunday, just working my way up the bands working anyone  
> who could hear me. I wish that the major contests would have a  
> section for those who can't afford to devote a whole weekend, or even  
> a whole day, to operating. Perhaps a limit of six hours  
> participation? Now that so many people use logging software it's no  
> effort for a casual participant to submit a log of their contacts,  
> but who wants to suffer the ignominy of coming bottom?

The RSGB IOTA contest has both 12 and 24 hour categories, which is a  
bit closer to your goal.  I put in about 9 hours for the CQWW and am  
sure I would have had a much higher score with something approaching 48  
hours!

A high score isn't always required.  The very first contest I ever  
entered (at the tender age of 14) was the 1953 CQWW phone (AM not SSB).   
Actually is was just the WW DX Contest, since that was one of the few  
years when it was not sponsored by CQ.  I operated 15 meters single- 
band and don't remember how many contacts I made (it couldn't have been  
that many), but I received a nice certificate saying I received first  
place for the U.S. 6th District with a grand total of (are you ready  
for this?)

***726 points***

There were only three W6 single-band 15m entries that year. I've scored  
over 100,000 points in several contests since then and ended up near  
the bottom of the pack, but I'll always treasure that certificate  
because I may not see another one.

73,
Bob Nielsen, N7XY (ex-W6SWE)