[TVARC] RTTY Roundup K2PS SO RTTY HP

[K2PS Pete Stafford]

After realizing that I made exactly zero RTTY QSOs all of last year, I
figured I'd at least work a few in the Roundup.  I also had a bit more time
on my hands, since I'm in the COVID quarantine period (and feeling fine,
thank you).  Well, one thing led to another and my butt kept staying in the
chair.  It's an easy contest to operate - put F1 on loop (but a slower loop
than for CW to keep the amp from overheating), read stuff, do crossword
puzzles, etc., until hearing a response, work him, repeat.  S&P is a bit
more focus-intensive, of course, but my technique - using the panadapter:
wait about five seconds, freeze the screen, then tune and work each
displayed RTTY signal, and make my way down the band.

Lots of W/VE stations to work, and loud, of course.  Of the US states,
missed only ND.  Also didn't work AK, but that was considered DX in this
contest.  DX was a bit harder to come by, and signals generally weak.

Didn't hear Rich, ND4G, or Ed, K2TE, at all, but did hear Tony, K4QR, one
time, working a guy I needed.  Had to wait a couple of QSOs before I got in
there.

73, Pete, K2PS



                    ARRL RTTY Roundup - 2022

Call: K2PS
Operator(s): K2PS
Station: K2PS

Class: SO RTTY HP
QTH: FL
Operating Time (hrs): 16

Summary:
 Band  RTTY Qs  Dig Qs
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   80:              
   40:   240        
   20:   232        
   15:   124        
   10:    15        
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Total:   611       0  State/Prov = 56  Countries = 40  Total Score = 58,656

Club: The Villages Amateur Radio Club

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