[PVRCNC] N4CW Multi-One

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           ARRLDXSSB Score Summary Sheet
 
   CallSign Used : N4CW
     Operator(s) : N4CW, W4TMO

            Band : ALL
           Power : HIGH
            Mode : SSB
Default Exchange : NC

       Club/Team : Potomac Valley Radio Club
         Software: N1MM Logger V6.2.8

        Band    QSOs    Pts  Cty
         1.8         7        21      7
         3.5       55       165    35
           7      109       327    63
          14      326      978    97
          21      314      942    82
          28        35      105    13
       Total     846     2538   297

           Score : 753,786

Comments: My son-in-law, Jim, W4TMO (formerly WA2JFK), and I had a great time
operating the contest together, even with my humble "antenna farm". We did 
mostly
S&P, alternating shifts and getting plenty of sleep nights. Our initial goal 
was 500 Q's
and later changed to 750k points; we met both and are proud of our 
performances.
Maybe I'm not cut out for this SSB stuff because I had an awful time hearing 
through 
the QRM. Plus, I seemed to attract an awful lot of stations that were barely 
above the
noise level (conditions? QRP ops?). The QSB on the high bands was terrible at 
my
station...you'd get a call from a marginal station and he'd fade completely 
away as he
was giving his report...then you'd try several times and eventually he'd come 
back up!
No 200/hr rates at THIS station!!!
Also used Telnet spotting throughout the contest, something I RARELY do 
because
(as a single op) I enjoy the surprises of working new ones. With N1MM Logger, 
it was
absolutely great in the multi environment, especially with splits!
Glad to contribute this modest score to "the cause".
73, Bert