[PVRCNC] N4CW SOAB(A) Low Power!

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Class: SOAB(A) LP

QTH: NC

Operating Time (hrs): 16.25



Summary:

 Band  QSOs  Zones  Countries

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  160:    0     0        0

   80:    0     0        0

   40:   29     7       24

   20:  159    32       86

   15:  115    32       98

   10:  187    31      102

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Total:  525   102      310  Total Score = 609,760



Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club



Comments:



Almost all S&P (I did try to run 'em, but calling "CQ Contest" proved futile

with my puny signal...I did manage to snag two contacts that way, though!

Ran K3 barefoot at 100 watts with my tribander at 100 feet and a rotary 
dipole

at 92 feet for 40. 

I fit the contest in between family obligations and church on Sunday. I 
don't 

particularly enjoy SSB, but what a thrill working E2E, 9M2, JT0, and even BY

on 100W !!! Even after 55 years of hamming, it's still a "heart pounder" to

succeed even when you say, "No way!"

I just don't have the ears for this SSB stuff, particularly in serious

pileups.

But my reasoning was that if they're loud, I'm loud...it worked!

I'd NEVER try this with QRP! I heard a lot more rare stuff than I could

work...

Moreover, isn't it great how 10M was open right to the FM portion???

73,

Bert N4CW