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

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I second that.  AMAZING & when Pete reports his score for it’ll be impressive also.


Tom Menas, K3WT
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> On Nov 26, 2024, at 02:30, George via TVARC <tvarc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> My GOODNESS, Rusty! That is a very impressive score.  Well done!
> 73,
> George K2DM
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> 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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