Stew Perry Topband Challenge
Call: W1UE
Operator(s): W1UE
Station: W1UE
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: FN42
Operating Time (hrs): 3.5
Summary:
Total: QSOs = 101 Total Score = 552
Club:
Comments:
Didn't seem to be a lot of activity outside the W/VE area, even then no where
near as much activity as in December. I did work CN2R (but couldn't get him to
give me his grid), but outside of that never heard a European calling "CW
SP" although I did hear several Europeans calling CN2R, C52, and KV4FZ;
unfortunately, none of them answered any of my CQs.
I chose to work LP with my MP and 160M dipole at 50ft. My conclusion, based on
what I worked, is that it was definitely a "high angle" night. I only worked 3
1/2 hours of the contest due to prior commitments and the Red Sox playoff
game.
Best DX: KH6LC, KV4FZ
Great Ear Stations: KH6LC, AA7NB
Good Ear Stations: KX7M, KO7X, VE7CC, NT6K, K7CA
Couldn't hear me: N6RO, N6TR, AC2K, K6VVA- couldn't get a "?" out of any of
them
Big signal all night: WD5R
What struck me about the propagation this night was the QSB. Peaks were 2-8
minutes apart, depending on the station; the peak cycle also didn't seem to
matter how near or far the station was from me. It was also strange that
the peak signal of a station that I was trying to work did not coincide with
what I gathered was my signal peak back to him; KH6LC was as strong as S6, but
he was S1 when he finally copied my grid. NT6K was a good S8, but I
couldn't even get a "?" from him; when he eventually did copy my call and grid,
he was an S2. The earliest west coast station I heard was K6VVA at 0247, but,
again, I couldn't even get a "?" from him despite my persistent calls.
An enjoyable way to spend a few hours. Other observations on QSB would be
interesting to see.
Thanks for those that dug me out of the noise.
Dennis W1UE
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