| Year | Month | Mode |
|---|
| 2021 | December | CW |
| Op's Full Name | Entrant Type |
|---|
| Michael Burton | Rookie |
| Call Used | Station Call | Category | Location | Call Area | Team |
|---|
| KY4ID | KY4ID | Single Op | SC | W4 | |
| Op Call | First Licensed | Entrant Type |
|---|
| KY4ID | 2021 | Rookie |
Score Calculation:
| QSOs | | Multipliers |
|---|
| Rookie | Non-Rookie | | States | VE Prov/Ter | XE Areas | DX |
|---|
| 16 | 36 | | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| QSO Points | | Total Multipliers | | Total Score |
|---|
| ( 32 + 36 ) | x | 26 | = | 1,768 |
Comments:
This is a great contest for those getting started in CW like myself. It was a blast!
With that being said, hardly anyone seems to know about this contest. Only 27 scores submitted and I’m sure not all of those are rookies.
There were long periods during the contest (10-15 minutes or longer) where I’d call CQ with no answer. I’d switch to S&P, only to find the same stations I had worked already. Found plenty of stations not participating in the contest, so propagation wasn’t the issue.
Virtually every new operator I talk to is making an effort to learn CW. CWA has a waiting list. Something doesn’t add up, and based on comments from prior years, I’m assuming it’s a continued lack of awareness/marketing. This is something the ARRL should make an effort to improve upon, because this really could be a great contest.
