[TVARC] IARU W3US SOAB(A)CW HP

[w3us at casa-aloha.net]

Congrats to Bob, K3ZGA for another really nice effort.  I heard your crisp and clear CW Sunday morning as you chased the masses.  Well done!

Sorry to hear of George’s power and A/C issues at The Land.  Otherwise, I know George would have crushed it.

This is a good contest where everyone works everyone, which helps fill the void between EU and AS openings and accounts for a high QSO total.  Like Bob, my efforts were entirely Search & Pounce.  Both 10M and 15M were open, producing 100+ contacts, but 20M, which remained open until the wee hours was the most productive.  All in all this was another fun contest, but ended on an exasperating note.  While VK/ZL on 40/20 were easy targets, JAs were somewhat difficult, and DU/BY impossible.  I spent 30-40 minutes intently pursuing DX0HQ, B4HQ, and B5HQ on 40 and 20.  Most times there was NO ONE ELSE calling.  I was frustrated as this little pistol just couldn't get through.  My Kingdom for a yagi.  :-)

I’ve had some problems with run-away RF in the shack causing unpredictable computer behavior.  After wrapping torroids around “everything”, this issue is now at a manageable level.

Happy contesting everyone - and CW forever!

73,
Rusty - W3US

>                    IARU HF World Championship - 2021
> 
> Call: W3US
> Operator(s): W3US
> Station: W3US
> 
> Class: SOAB(A)CW HP
> QTH: FL
> Operating Time (hrs): 15:00
> 
> Summary:
> Band  CW Qs  Ph Qs  Zones  HQ Mults
> -------------------------------------
>  160:                            
>   80:   37                       
>   40:  209                       
>   20:  257                       
>   15:   73                       
>   10:   37                       
> -------------------------------------
> Total:  613     0      83      101  Total Score = 305,256
> 
> Club: The Villages Amateur Radio Club
> 

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