[PVRCNC] N1LN - ARRL SS CW

[Bruce Meier]

ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, CW

 

Call: N1LN

Operator(s): N1LN

Station: N1LN

 

Class: SO Unlimited HP

QTH: NC

Operating Time (hrs): 18

Radios: SO2R

 

Summary:

 Band  QSOs

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  160:     

   80:  163

   40:  439

   20:  282

   15:  173

   10:   24

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Total: 1081  Sections = 83  Total Score = 179,446

 

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

 

Comments:

 

Puerto Rico is usually one of the last sections to complete my sweep, so
when I

found N4EEB/KP4 calling CQ and working stations to hold his frequency on 10

meters about 5 minutes before the starting gun, I stayed there.  So, my
first Q

in the log and my first mult was PR. Thanks John! That was indeed the
beginning

of a quick sweep.  At 0037 K2NNY called for the NNY mult and then when
Claude,

VE2FK, called me at 0100 UTC with the QC mult the sweep was in the bag.
Turned

out that 7030 was a great run frequency and a better mult frequency.    

 

My next goal was to see how long I could keep my butt in the chair. As
always

the goal is to work the full 24 hours.  Once again this year the clock and
the

slow Sunday got the best of me.  SO2R really helped keep my busy by running
S

and P on both rigs. The rate was better than running, but by the time 7 pm

local arrives, especially on a Sunday evening, my endurance was shot.  So,
only

18 hours this year.  Sure would be nice if SS started around noon eastern
and

ended around 5pm eastern but the PAC hams might not like that.

 

Thanks to everyone for the Qs, the repeats and for just being there.  Please

come back for SSB weekend.

 

73,

Bruce - N1LN