Stew Perry Topband Challenge - Warmup
Call: WB8JUI
Operator(s): WB8JUI
Station: WB8JUI
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: Bellevue, Ohio EN81
Operating Time (hrs): 8.5
Summary:
Total: QSOs = 225 Total Score = 796
Club: Mad River Radio Club
Comments:
Nice to finally get the 160 season into gear!
Static levels were S9+ with lots of QSB Saturday evening and it seemed every
QSO was pretty much a struggle. Apologies to those I just could not pull out
of the noise. Thanks to all for your patience and perseverance.
I went to bed around 0700 to get a couple of hours rest. When I got back up at
0930, the static levels had subsided to a more comfortable S3 level, but
activity was pretty sparse by then.
My raw score is down about 2% from last year, but QSOs increased by 23. Lots
of 2 and 3 pointers this year. Only DX was KV4FZ, KH7Y, and KH6LC. No EU
heard through the heavy QRN.
I also echo K1EP's list of "things that bother me about this contest" list. I
would also like to add, although not unique to this contest, jumping onto a
frequency without a ? or QRL?. Had a few instances of this occur while I was
trying to pull a weak one out of the noise. Sorry if some thought I had stolen
the frequency, but I was actually already there, hence my unwillingness to
relinquish it. A simple ? or QRL? would be much appreciated by all.
Thanks to all for the QSOs and points. Looking forward to a great 160 meter
season!
73 - Rick WB8JUI
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