ARRL RTTY Roundup
Call: G6PZ
Operator(s): M0SDX
Station: G6PZ
Class: Single Op HP
QTH: Eastertown

Summary:
 Band  QSOs
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   80:  309
   40:  504
   20:  592
   15:   80
   10:
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Total: 1485  

State/Prov = 52
Countries = 73
Total Score = 185,625

I did this one a few years ago with Serge and got 3rd World M/S, whilst he was back in the UK for a short time he called me up and suggested another shot at “Roundup” As Serge is the expert we decided that he did single op and I would try and keep the station “on air” especially as it was going to be a rough night.

Everything worked without any drama other than the WX, very high winds were causing some trouser related issues as the 3 Strumech’s swayed quite alarmingly in the gale coming up off the Bristol Channel.. However the aerials did survive but the 80m phased verticals were more horizontal than not causing a good workout of the swr meter. Not much VE activity heard but some good Westcoast openings on 20 and 40 throughout the weekend.

The new 4 ele MonstIR performed very well on 40, with huge runs into NA that were a blast. 80m was nice finishing with a mini NA run right at the end of the contest. The “off period” negated the big openings to the Far East but some JA’s and VK’s etc. did find their way into the log.

Overall very enjoyable watching someone else do all the hard work, I think that we must do some more RTTY! CU in the next one (maybe).

73 Paul G6PZ