ARRL DX Contest, CW

Call: K6JEB
Operator(s): K6JEB
Station: K6JEB

Class: SOAB(A) LP
QTH: CA
Operating Time (hrs): 7:08

Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
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  160:    0     0
   80:    1     1
   40:   25     8
   20:   60    27
   15:   18    11
   10:    4     2
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Total:  108    49  Total Score = 15,729

Club: Northern California Contest Club

Comments:Pardon the late submission. Still unpacking boxes around here and finally got broadband installed.

First contest from the new QTH. In fact, first operating of any kind from there! My antenna was a quickly re-assembled Butternut HF9V that just happened to fit perfectly into a chain link fence post. I did solder a #12 piece of wire from the ground radial plate I had made to the pole and deer fence. Since we’re still unpacking boxes, my operating time was precious but sporadic.

I was very pleasantly surprised with how much better I get out from here. We even lost elevation in the move! But from here I can hear and work more stations. . . and I ‘ain’t even started to get serious’!

CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW

Call: K6JEB
Operator(s): K6JEB
Station: K6JEB

Class: SOAB(A) HP
QTH: 3
Operating Time (hrs): 9:20

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Zones  Countries
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  160:    0     0        0
   80:   17     6        7
   40:   51    17       27
   20:   35    11       11
   15:    7     4        4
   10:    0     0        0
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Total:  110    38       49

Total Score = 24,621
Club: Northern California Contest Club

Comments:

Worked what I could of the contest. Since we’re having an Open House this weekend, I could only participate part-time.

I’m down to just my Butternut HF9V and limited radials now with the house one sale. Used my Yaesu FT-857D and Dentron GLA-1000 at 500 watts. I stayed exclusively in Search and Pounce mode. I spotted when I thought it would be helpful.

Here’s the message buffer settings I used:

OK, this time I used my Dentron GLA-1000 (modified with four EL-509s slacking off at 400 watts output) to try and actually have a ‘run’ calling CQ. However, I really had only one decent run and a couple very short runs. In any case, I still had a blast and I’m really pleased with the recordings I used for my voice keying since I had NO requests for repeats when I used it. Of course using voice keying isn’t always the best idea. Use with discretion. But it’s nice to be able to talk the next day.

Here’s a screenshot of my message buffer:

and of course moments after the contest (click image to see full size):

Call: K6JEB
Operator(s): K6JEB
Station: K6JEB

Class: SO Unlimited HP
QTH: EB
Operating Time (hrs): 22:23

Summary:
Band QSOs
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160: 0
80: 57
40: 112
20: 123
15: 16
10: 0
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Total: 308 Sections = 75 Total Score = 46,200

Club: Northern California Contest Club

Comments:
A lot of work even with 400 watts! My favorite time was running a small pile-up for several minutes of NCCC KBers. Last Sweepstakes from this QTH, will be moving before next year. Will be hopefully in a better antenna location next year!