[KCDXC] 160M Score (LONG)

[T.M. Rose]

I think a recount is in order!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Baugh" <tombaugh@discoverynet.com>
To: "KCDXC" <kcdxc@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 3:16 PM
Subject: [KCDXC] 160M Score (LONG)


> Wow,
> This will be a close one... Just got home and saw my total compared to
> Charlie's
> Whoa... This may come down to log checking... of course KU1CW and KG0US
> still haven't reported in...
>
> For Comparisons
> N0TT 21 hours 993 x 81=162,324  = 47.3/hr
> AE9B 24 hours 992 x 85=173,204  = 41.3/hr
> No question Charlie is a better CW Op..
> One QSO more.. isn't that amazing!
>
>                     ARRL 160-Meter Contest
>
> Call: AE9B
> Operator(s): AE9B
> Station: AE9B
>
> Class: Single Op HP
> QTH: MO
> Operating Time (hrs): 24
>
> Summary:
> Total:  QSOs = 992  Sections = 77  Countries = 8  Total Score = 173,204
>
> Club: Kansas City DX Club
>
> Comments:
>
> 160M Soap Box:
>
> Messed up and didn't get on until 23:00 Z.. an hour after the contest
> started.
> Should have read the rules again..
> I thought it started at 0:00 Z oh well live and learn.
> I just got W.A.S. last week with AK being my last state.
> And then turn around and W.A.S. in one weekend.
> Activity seemed great and there was little space on the band.
> I can't imagine how the QRPers get through that stuff.. Congrats.
> We drummed up some Local club effort and got good representation from the
> Kansas City DX Club.
> Enough that we'll have to enter the Medium category.
> I'm an early riser but Not a Night Owl. Slept quite a bit the first night
> and
> less the second.
> I wish I would have set some goals (like make 1,200 Q's or something)
> because I
> seemed to get enthusiastic when I finally realized I had a good total
going.
> That after I started late, slept in the first night and had little time
left
> to
> get what I hoped to be 1,000 QSO's.
> Thanks to all that came back to my call, and I'm sorry for those I didn't
> hear.
>
> I used a K9AY loop for most of the contest and used the new 1/4 wave
> vertical when the noise was down.
> I only have one beverage up and plan to make some changes in that arena.
> Last year I had 4 up at one point, but I'm looking for a permanent
solution
> (damn grass).
> I'm fortunate to have a good wife and kids who want me to have fun.
> They came down to see how I was doing and filled up my coffee cup or water
> bottle during the contest.
> Signals from the West Coast seemed down (attenuated).
> Stuff from the east was definately louder here.
> I guess that mountain between here and California can do that.
> Had EA6, VK6, NL7, HP4 surprised me with their calls.
> Been hamming for 6 years now..  I think I'm getting the hang of this CW
> stuff.
> Top Band is really tough.. and I'm looking forward to the declining
> sunspots.
> My ears are still ringing, but the challenge was a blast!
>
>
> I found out there was some DX that I never heard but could hear me.. Sorry
> :,( I sure hope I wasn't too big a Gator.
> I worked a few new one's with 8 DX from the middle of the country I feel
> like I heard my fair share.
> The Kansas City DX club had a resurgence with 17 or more logs expected.
> I'm encouraged that the Kansas and Missouri will be well represented in
low
> band activity.
> Hopefully we can provide new states to some of our DX friends who need the
> states.
> The bands were very unusual here. Besides having a lot of activity, I
> believe there was some extreme QSB.
> Some stations would be S9 and seconds later GONE! I hope there weren't to
> many who will be NIL due to that situation.
> I'm sure there will be some, due to either lack of patience or conditions
> which caused me to remove a callsign for a lack of Section.. Sorry.
> The Dupe situation (31 in my log) was equally bizzare. Several loud
stations
> came back for a second and in at least a couple cases a third QSO.
> Is it possible some folks are still paper logging? Fill it out and use a
> dupe sheet later? I'm sure there are a few anyway!
> Still have yet to hear and JA from here. I listen every morning so it was
> not a surprise to not hear them in the contest.
> I know they were there, I just didn't hear any.
> Participation from Michigan and Minnesota was impressive.
> I expected the SMC guys to be out in force and they were.
> East coast had great numbers as well. It will be interesting to see what
the
> total participation was compared to prior years.
> I proudly avoided any contacts with North America Stations in the ARRL
> designated Intercontinental frequency range 1.830-1.835 or anything
bleeding
> into that range (DX Window).
>
>
> Notes to self:
> Be better prepared.. See what time the contest starts (missed an hour at
the
> start due to stupidity)
> If you plan to stay up all night.. get some rest the week prior.
(retirement
> is a long way off and I slept several hours each night)
>
> Tom Baugh
> AE9B
>
>
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