[MiQP-Mail] MiQP KK8I(@K8CC) Single Op QRP

[Ulrich Ann]

Call: KK8I
Operator(s): KK8I
Station: K8CC

Class: Single Op QRP
QTH: WASH
Operating Time (hrs): 12
Radios: SO2R

Summary:
  Band  CW Qs  Ph Qs
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    80:   88     43
    40:   80     12
    20:   27      8
    15:    0      0
    10:    0      0
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Total:  195     63  CW Mults = 71  Ph Mults = 40  Total Score = 50,283

Club: SEMDXA

Comments:

Tough contest with conditions as bad as last year with the 'aggravating 
factor' of running QRP vs. High Power in 2005. 40m was too long for many 
in-State QSOs and only K8IR was workable from a few of the most distant 
Michigan counties.

Did not feel like running even 5 watts on 20 and 40 with many S9+ 
stations not hearing me. I know I was often testing the patience on the 
other side quite a bit and repeats were needed in 50% of the QSOs. Only 
when 80m opened, I felt being just 2 S units weaker than a low power 
station. Unfortunately, 80m got noisy towards the end because of storms 
approaching from the West.

Worked from K8CC's QTH (thanks Dave!), but due to antenna rework and 
high band conditions, hardly used any of his beams. S02R was nice though 
- Dave's place is well equipped.

The last three minutes yielded three QSOS for three new multipliers (tnx 
K5XK and K0JPL), which bumped the raw score just over 50k.

See you next year, 73! Uli, KK8I