Stamina Test

Unfortunately, I missed the great conditions in 2024 due to my obligations as DARC VHF contest manager. This year I skipped the Dorsten GHZ-Tagung and wanted to enjoy the great rates during the maximum of the sun spot cycle. Unfortunately, nobody told the sun to behave accordingly. So, the goal had been to achieve a 4-digit QSO count. Well, it never materialized. Especially, the conditions of the first night had been quite tough.

• 160m: Totally happy about the 6 QSOs.
• 80m: Worked well up to the Great Lakes. Just heard: MT and CO during my sunrise.
• 40m: In principal hard work, especially when pile-ups concentrate only on a few stations. Great opening Saturday morning to the West Coast, worked CA, OR, WA, and BC easily.
• 20m: Closed at night. In principle more stations workable the 2nd Day but most people stayed at 15m. Missed even: Az
• 15m: Opened to the South only late during Day 2.
• 10m: Just a few QSOs on Day 1. Got better the 2nd Day.

The following US states are missing in my log:

• just heard: ID, NV
• never heard: WY

Conclusion: Still had fun but real stamina had been needed.

Call:  DM2M
Operator: DK3WE
Class: SO All Band Unlimited QRP
Rig:   2x K3 (5W)
Ant:   2x20m Dipole @20m, spider beam @20m, 
       40m shortened 2 el. @17m, 160m Inverted-L 15m high
QTH:   @DL2LSM, JO61GH

Summary:

Total Score: 2643 * 210 = 555.030

Band   QSOs  Points    Multi
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160       6     18       5
 80      70    210      23
 40     170    504      40
 20     171    504      40
 15     248    741      53
 10     224    666      48
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Total   889   2643     210

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