[TVARC] CQWW CW W3US SO(A)AB HP

[George]

My GOODNESS, Rusty! That is a very impressive score.  Well done!
73,
George K2DM 

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> On Nov 25, 2024, at 7:02 PM, w3us at casa-aloha.net wrote:
> 
> Well, this was fun!  This was likely the peak of sunspot cycle 25 and the bands were hot, really HOT!  Most of my action was S&P and it was cool to see the N1MM band map turn grey.
> 
> I tried something new — adding an 18’ pigtail to the 20M BigEar configuration.  It tuned beautifully, and although the jury is out as to transmit effectiveness over the 6-BTV, the Big Ear was much quieter on receive.  MUCH quieter, and helped set a PR for countries on 40M.
> 
> Congrats to all club members who took time to participate in one of the premiere contest of the year.  Pete’s accomplishment was truly amazing, and I believe he set a PR as well.  It was really fun watching club members scores climb on contestonlinescore.com.
> 
> Sorry to miss last week’s meeting, but the Pink Floyd (tribute) band at The Tracy was really awesome  My vision is still partially impaired from the laser lights.  :-)
> 
> Happy Thanksgiving everyone.  Have a safe and joyous week.
> 
> 73,
> Rusty - W3US
> 
>> 
>>                   CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW - 2024
>> 
>> Call: W3US
>> Operator(s): W3US
>> Station: W3US
>> 
>> Class: SO(A)AB HP
>> QTH: NFL
>> Operating Time (hrs): 30.0
>> 
>> Summary:
>> Band  QSOs  Zones  Countries
>> ------------------------------
>> 160:                    
>>  80:   46    13       30
>>  40:  435    29       98
>>  20:  281    36       97
>>  15:  445    27      103
>>  10:  228    27       90
>> ------------------------------
>> Total: 1435   132      418  Total Score = 2,233,000
>> 
>> Club: Florida Contest Group
>> 
>> Comments:
>> 
>> Flex 6600, Flex PGXL, Hustler 6-BTV flagpole vertical and MFJ Big Ear.
> 
> Oh and BTW.  CQ, unlike ARRL, offers no recognition for “small clubs”.  Thus my entry supporting FCG.
> 
> 
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