NA Sprint CW Contest
Call: KA3DRR
Operator(s): KA3DRR
Station: KA3DRR
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: CA
Operating Time (hrs): 2.5
Summary:
Band QSOs Op Time
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80: 0 0
40: 9 2.5
20: 0 0
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Total: 9 Mults = 6 Total Score = 54
Club: Northern California Contest Club
Team: NCCC Team 4
Comments:
My toughest contest thus far as winter propagation and rain storm foiled my
low-power, low-profile station. I'm learning there is a seasonal difference in
scoring. Summer/Fall produces better scores in contrast to winter especially on
the domestic side of contesting. Additionally, my geographic challenge
effectively shut down signals from the eastern locations. I did not note a
score difference related to season until this year. My learning curve.
I figured given time of day, season, and SFI numbers that starting on 20m would
be difficult at best. Additionally, station configuration w/ antenna suggested a
Sprint start on forty meters instead.
I opted 40m as best signal possibility going into near sunset start. My doublet
has better performance characteristics on this band. I salute those operators
who dug deep into there headphones. No doubt, they copied my low-power signal
with concurrent QSB effects. I struggled on this band.
An S7-to-S8 noise level on 80m when 40m effectively closed down reduced my
opportunity to gain a few more Qs/mults for the contest log. Typically,
regional stations within California, Oregon, and Arizona are loud yet
Saturday's conditions made a score difference.
I'm keeping in mind a 10,000 hour goal and operating 2.5 hours brings that
number towards zero. I benefited from my goofs at the keyboard and discovered a
mental block when copying an operator name. For some reason, I wasn't processing
that block of information, during the exchange. I managed but need improvement.
73
Scot, KA3DRR
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