[TVARC] ARRLDX CW ND4G SOAB HP

[K2PS Pete Stafford]

Don't be afraid of asking for repeats.  They don't know if it's QRM or you.
I've had QSOs where I'm asking 5 or 6 times for their call.  And maybe CR3W
or CR3DX (can't recall) send at 40-50wpm - and they ain't calling you!
Sometimes, to make the QSO, I slow down to their speed.  People who don't do
that sometimes won't successfully make the contact.

As George said, always try and be on the highest frequency band that's open
- 'cause before you know it, it won't be.

Nice on the JT.  That's a good one!

73, Pete, K2PS

-----Original Message-----
From: tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net <tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
Behalf Of Rich Erlichman
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 12:48 PM
To: Reflector (TVARC at mailman.qth.net) <TVARC at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [TVARC] ARRLDX CW ND4G SOAB HP

What a great contest. All S&P here, as I don't trust myself when up against
40-50 wpm stations. Those guys I have to listen a couple of times to make
sure I have their call right. LOL Sometimes I think it is a crime how fast
some of these guys can work. 
Totally insane!!!!
Busy Friday evening, so I didn't get started until Saturday morning. 
Plans for Sunday afternoon and evening meant I was shutting down early as
well. I managed some good operating time Saturday and Sunday mornings, and
Saturday evening.
Kudos to George/K2DM, Pete/K2PS, and Rusty/W3US for some really terrific
scores. Good to see Doug/K1CTR getting into the mix, too.

George: It takes a great antenna farm to work QRP. . . I did it back in the
'70s (Argonaut 509) when I had a lot more patience (and a better antenna).
Terrific band conditions, and I admire Pete in his single band effort;
10 meters was wide open. In fact, I found 10 better than 20 meters (which is
usually a goto band).
I think I had to repeat my exchange only about 3 times during the entire
weekend. And, it seems I was busting through most pileups. In many cases I
came through on my first call. Amazing, considering the flagpole antenna. Of
course the 500 watts helped a little.

Early Sunday morning I even worked a JT/Mongolia, for an ATNO for me (#206).
At first I thought it was just another JA station. Boy, was I surprised.

73, Rich, ND4G

                     ARRL DX Contest, CW - 2023

Call: ND4G
Operator(s): ND4G
Station: ND4G

Class: SOAB HP
QTH: FL
Operating Time (hrs): 14.6
OpMode: SO2R

Summary:
  Band  QSOs  Mults
-------------------
   160:
    80:   22    20
    40:   55    29
    20:   32    24
    15:   77    36
    10:  116    44
-------------------
Total:  302   153  Total Score = 138,618

Club: The Villages Amateur Radio Club

Comments:

FLEX-6600M -> ELECRAFT KPA500 -> MFJ-998RT Remote Tuner -> 20' Stealth
vertical flagpole

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