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2023

ARRL 160-Meter Contest (2023)

I only operated when I wanted, which made it very enjoyable.  Ate with my wife, did a bit of 'this and that', then operated some more.
The first night, I didn't have an EU Beverage, but managed to work 6 EU stations, as I recall.
Second night after I repaired the EU Beverage, I NEVER heard a European station at all.
Never really worked much out west and what there was, when I was on, was weak.
Heard lots of PVRC members and it's always nice to work them.  My 40 year of home brew 4-1000 amp continues to work without issue.  If all things were that reliable...

CQ WW DX CW Contest (2023)

CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW - 2023

Call: NR4M
Operator(s): NR4M KS7V K4QS KE3X KA4RRU K4MI WS6X N3AC N2YO N1RM K4GM K2WK KC4D W0IMD
Station: NR4M

Class: M/M HP
QTH: FM18 VA
Operating Time (hrs): 48

Summary:
Band QSOs Zones Countries
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160: 270 19 63
80: 975 29 109
40: 1920 37 135
20: 1866 38 140
15: 2001 36 133
10: 1670 34 140
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Total: 8702 193 720 Total Score = 21,795,136

CQ WW WPX CW Contest (2023)

I was busy keeping people fed and fixing things, so I operated very little.
Because of that, I can't really comment on propagation specifics.
But, I know that it sure would have been nice to have 10 meters be as open as 15 and 20.

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