[PVRCNC] Fw: WPX CW WB8YYY SOAB TB-Wires LP

[Curt Milton]

 Okay at least I was back in the saddle.  I haven't done much contesting since I arrived in NC.  

Endless numbers not my favorite contest.  But opportunity to get on the air.  

First evening seemed a near disaster.  As stations were sending me a report too much QRM - even inside a 250 Hz filter.  Stations west of me often calling on top of my report - I would ask for a fill once but after that I didn't want to be a bother - so I listened to the next QSO ... some of these multi stations seemed to be counting QSOs across multiple transmitters I think.  so who knows how many of my few contacts on day 1 are busted.  

After that I got decently in the groove.  I still don't like cut numbers and preceding numbers with a T.  But I need to get over this phobia.  I sure wanted to send AAN to one station at 50 wpm.  but i played nice and didn't.  

Pleased by many ops with high scores sending full numbers.  

Note with my limited operating I didn't bother with the low bands.  

Here FTDX10 into an 80m EFHW.  I have no clue if I should enter with TB-Wires overlay (not having a tribander up (-:
Oh this wire is only up around 25 feet.  I hope to get it elevated more by fall.  If I don't find someone with a pneumatic launcher closer, I was told the Knightlites have one I could borrow.  But better to find a skilled operator (-:
PS - a little about the op.  I am NOT a big time contester.  Somehow a plaque with 10 million endorsement followed me to NC.  I am also interested in QRP and dabbling in radio stuff.  I do have a top band inverted L up at 50 feet but have not yet optimized the counterpoise.  


   ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "webform at b4h.net" <webform at b4h.net>To: "wb8yyy at yahoo.com" <wb8yyy at yahoo.com>Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 07:42:24 PM EDTSubject: WPX CW WB8YYY SOAB TB-Wires LP
                     CQWW WPX Contest, CW - 2025

Call: WB8YYY
Operator(s): WB8YYY
Station: WB8YYY

Class: SOAB LP
Class Overlay: TB-Wires 
QTH: NC
Operating Time (hrs): 

Summary:
 Band  QSOs
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  160:    
  80:    
  40:    
  20:  156
  15:  75
  10:    2
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Total:  233  Prefixes = 211  Total Score = 126,600

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

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