[PVRCNC] N4CW M/S HP 160

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Call used: N4CW                                           Location: NC
     Category: Multi-Single Xmtr          Mode: CW              Power: High
     Callsign of Operator(s): N4CW, KO7X                                   =20=
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     Exchanged Information: N4CW RST NC =20
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     Hours of Operation:=20
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     band      QSOs     points
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     160        648       1334
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     TOTAL      648       1334   X   81 multipliers  =3D  108,054
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     Club or Team Name: Potomac Valley Radio Club  =20
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     Comments: Started the contest without commercial power due
     to a severe ice storm. Station consisted of an IC-706MkIIG
     and laptop on battery power, and a kerosene lamp atop my
     (useless) FT-1000MP to shed some light on the keyboard. The
     tmeperature inside the house was 40 degrees! I managed to
     operate about 1 hour 15 minutes before the laptop shut down
     because of the battery. Unable to operate, I went over to a
     neighbor's house to warm up (they had a gas log to heat with,
     we didn't!). A half hour later, power was restored. After I
     returned home, I changed the configuration over to the MP
     and an amplifier; that made operating much better. Besides,
     I didn't have to put my hands over the kerosene lamp's
     chimney to warm them up!!! KO7X wasn't as fortunate; his
     house remained without power, so we had him and his XYL over.
     He was pressed into service and contributed to my score.
     Had to quit early due to a severe chest cold, plus Alan
     was exhausted after having had little sleep the previous
     night due to his being the "fireman" (tending the fireplace)
     at their home. Hey, it was a fun contest - a delight to
     work old friends and make new ones.

     73, Bert N4CW