[KCDXC] IARU HF World Championship

[Alan KI7WO]

Hi Tom,

Operated a new station this time, first shot at a High Power Solo
operation.  I have learned a lot about the difference between a good
operator and a good station setup.  Having a big tower & Amp makes some
difference compared to a QRP (80 watts) station & a ground mounted
vertical antenna HOWEVER.......................................

I think that the biggest lesson learned is that superior equipment does
not compensate for inadequate operator skills.  The learning process
continues.

Next time I need to find out more information ahead of time about
Propagation and expected band openings.  Kind of like where to point the
antenna at what time of day and whom to expect to hear when.    I am sure
that this is all old news to the "Old Timers" but I think that I missed a
lot of the world because of looking the wrong direction at the wrong time
(and the Solar Flare didn't help either).

Results:

operated Sunrise to Sunset Saturday

20M	144Qs	18Zones	28 HQs
15M	108Qs	19Zones	18HQs
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Total	252Qs	37Zones	46HQs

IARU Score : 68,890

High Power SSB & Lo Power CW. Had problems with the Amp Keying line
-wasn't quick enough for CW and no CW filter in the radio (hard to hear).

The best part of all was working a couple of new ones:  4W6MM and 9Q0AR

Alan KI7WO@JUNO.COM