[PVRCNC] K4QPL SOLP Sweepstakes CW

[Jim Jordan K4QPL]

Single op, two radio. Low Power. 24 hours.

Band            QSO's        Points         Multipliers

80                438            876                22

40                174            348                11

20                252            504                45

15                 10             20                    1

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                 874             1748              79

Total Points: 138,092. This would have made the "A" top 25 last year (after
log checking) but I think there are going to be some other very good scores
in this class.

Wasn't 80 unbelievable on Saturday night? I managed to get on "Boardwalk"
(3.528mhz) and EVERYBODY had to pay rent, even the CA  and Midwest guys (as
well as one or two much closer who in the interest of good feelings will go
nameless) who tried to push my 100 watts off on numerous times but
eventually they gave up with all the other stations calling me through them!
I'll have to look at my log to see how long I was there, but it really
cooked. Of course, new rx antennas and the Orion II didn't hurt!

I paid my dues on 15, though, since my tribander doesn't do well on 15 so I
elected to hold my frequency on 20 and use the second radio with a dipole,
S&P only in SO2R mode.

Continuing the monopoly theme, I would have gladly traded two or three extra
Alaska's for one Newfoundland-Labrador. Never even heard anyone and no one
was out S&P as they usually are.

On the down side, I think NCCC really did a number on us with the HMO thing.
I've never heard so many new stations in U class from SCV, Eb etc. on
Sunday. They must have had a wholesale Chinese fire drill with their
stations and radios. Will be interesting to see the "......op at ...." list.

Oh well, the first half of fun is over. Now we have two weeks to get ready
for the hard work.

73,

Jim, K4QPL