[PVRCNC] K4OV IARU SO HP Mixed

[Rob Katz]

Call: K4OV
Operator(s): K4OV
Station: K4OV

Class: SO Mixed HP
QTH: NC
Operating Time (hrs): 23

Summary:
 Band  CW Qs  Ph Qs  Zones  HQ Mults
-------------------------------------
  160:   24      2      4       2
   80:  105      2      6       4
   40:  256    123     20      20
   20:  313    295     24      33
   15:  147    204     31      23
   10:   15             6       2
-------------------------------------
Total:  860    626     91      84  Total Score = 689,150

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Comments: 
This fan of multi-op contesting had his weekend free up at the last minute,
so I went solo.  This was actually my first serious solo DX contest effort.
It was lots of fun, but how do you guys do 48 hour solo contests?

I spent most of my time with my ³code practice² on CW.  My thanks to all of
you for your patience!  I did have a few runs on SSB, but there seemed to be
much more action at the bottom of the bands.  It¹s still a lot of work for
me on CW, so I had to take frequent breaks.  And I didn¹t have to brain
power to do much S&P for mults ­ I actually find running is easier.   The
too-loud-and-unadjustable CW monitor level on my TS-850S really doesn¹t help
much either.

My fun surprises were having 4-5 YB stations call me, and several ZL and
VK¹s on 40m.  I checked 10m periodically on Saturday, but found very little.
I started with a huge goal for myself, and including dupes I beat it by one,
so I¹m quite pleased.

I also spent 10-15 hours the week before to get lots of broken wires back
up.  I fixed (yet again!) my 40m wire beam, and put in all new raised
radials for my 80 and 160 verticals.  I finished in the dark at 3:00Z on
Friday night!  90% of my 80/160 Q¹s were in the last 3-4 hours, when I was
glad I put in the work.

I had many PVRC QSOs, which I always enjoy.  Thanks!

73,
   Rob K4OV

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