[TVARC] K2TE Score, ARRL CW DX , SOAB HP

[Pete K2PS]

Nice score, Ed.  And yes, it’s amazing how well that frequency shift technique works – and why everyone doesn’t do the same!

 

73, Pete, K2PS

 

From: tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net <tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Ed Deichler via TVARC
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 8:50 AM
To: villages reflector <TVARC at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [TVARC] K2TE Score, ARRL CW DX , SOAB HP

 

This contest is always a great one for having the world come to us. As usual, plans to do a serious effort always get torpedoed by family commitments. I did not get on until Saturday morning and was happy to see 10 open. I scrolled down the band picking off new multipliers with just one call. Just like the old days with beams. 

 

I bounced around as multipliers built up on the other bands with 15 being the most productive. I was able to put in most of my time on Sunday and had to struggle on 10 as conditions went south (north?).

 

After some 40 years of contesting, I learned a new tactic when encountering a pile-up on a rare station. I used to hammer it out with everyone when I had the muscle to compete. With a vertical antenna with less power, I finally realized I needed to move up or down a few dozen hertz to be clear of the mob. Two or three calls and I got him. Wish I had known this 40 years ago.

 

BIC time: 14.5 hours


        Band     QSOs     Pts  Cty  Pt/Q
         3.5         42        126   28   3.0
           7        101        303   52   3.0
          14       192        576   68   3.0
          21       197        591   69   3.0
          28         92        276   54   3.0
       Total       624      1872  271   3.0


            Score : 507,312


              Rig : k3 + KPA500; 6BTV Vertical

 

 

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