Considering that I was away from home for 7 hours of the daylight time
yesterday, and didn't get started today until 1800Z because of church
responsibilities, lunch, etc, I still had a very good run, working only CW.
My totals are 320 contacts, 33,120 points, 51 countries, 44 states, and
7 Canadian provinces.
I also managed to snag 3 of the Mexican states.
I heard, but did not work, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Florida.
I neither heard nor worked Kansas, North, or South Dakota.
My best catches were all of my neighboring states, plus two contacts
within Mississippi.
I caught an after dark opening to New England last night, and caught
everybody at home accept Rode Island, which I managed to get this afternoon.
That opening last night was one of those that would likely have gone
un-noticed were it not for the contest.
It was great fun, but I'm now ready for some more casual radio time.
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Mike Duke, K5XU
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