RR, that is fine for me and he is right. I had not thought of it that way.
Thanks.
73 es Gud DX
Mike, NA5U
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1. NAQP CW K8MAD(@K8CC) M/2 LP (webform@b4h.net)
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3. NAQP CW N4ZI Single Op LP (webform@b4h.net)
4. NAQP CW N6WG Single Op QRP (webform@b4h.net)
5. NAQP CW K3MM Single Op LP (webform@b4h.net)
6. NAQP CW N6QQ Single Op LP (webform@b4h.net)
7. NAQP CW K4XU Single Op LP (webform@b4h.net)
8. NAQP CW W4BW Single Op LP (webform@b4h.net)
9. NAQP CW K4GM Single Op LP (webform@b4h.net)
10. NAQP CW AC6T(@W6RFU) Single Op LP (webform@b4h.net)
11. NAQP CW WJ9B Single Op LP (webform@b4h.net)
12. ARRL 10 AA4LR SO Mixed HP (webform@b4h.net)
13. TBDC AA4LR Single Op LP (webform@b4h.net)
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:06:47 -0800
From: webform@b4h.net
Subject: [3830] NAQP CW K8MAD(@K8CC) M/2 LP
To: 3830@contesting.com, k8cc@comcast.net
Message-ID: <200901120006.n0C06lID030840@b4h.net>
North American QSO Party, CW
Call: K8MAD
Operator(s): K8CC, KK8I
Station: K8CC
Class: M/2 LP
QTH: MI
Operating Time (hrs): 12
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
-------------------
160: 298 52
80: 284 54
40: 240 53
20: 227 44
15: 105 24
10: 5 2
-------------------
Total: 1159 229 Total Score = 265,411
Club: Mad River Radio Club
Team:
Comments:
Rigs: FT-1000D and FT-1000MP
Antennas:
160 - Shunt Fed Tower and K9AY Loop array
80 - Dipole @ 65', four-square
40 - 3L @ 120', N/S dipole @ 80', E/W dipole @ 40'
20 - 5L/5L @ 120'/60', 4L SE @ 80'
15 - 5L/5L/5L @ 141'/94'/47', 4L SE @ 60'
10 - 5L/5L/5L @ 90'/60'/30'
We used the Mad River Radio Club call (K8MAD) as part of a club effort to
log
QSOs for the ARRL WAS Triple Play award. K8SIA used it last weekend in the
ARRL RTTY roundup and got us 46 states on RTTY. This weekend we got 49
states
(never found North Dakota) on CW so we're off to a decent start. We'll be
on
phone next weekend in NAQP SSB to further the effort.
Our team, as well as most of the other MRRC/NCC NAQPers used the name "Val"
to
honor MRRC/NCC founding member Robert "Val" Valentine, W8KIC who passed away
last month due to cancer.
Conditions from here in MI were not very good. We could work people on 20M
through the daylight hours, but 15M and 10M were empty. We'd chase 15M West
Coast packet spots with nary a hint of signal. 40M had good signals during
the
day, and late in the afternoon 15M started producing answers to CQs.
Unfortunately our skip zone on the high bands beaming west is a lot less
densely populated than for stations out west beaming east :-(
20M died with the sunset, and 40M became unusable shortly thereafter. So we
were down on 80M and 160M shortly after 0000Z. However, we saw a spot for
N2NT
on 160M in the 00Z hour, so we knew were weren't alone.
Our experience in NAQP usually is that the low bands are where we can make
up
some ground. However, this time 80M was the worst we've ever seen it. The
band was very quiet, but we knew we were in trouble when three out of the
first
four QSOs were WA, ID and OR and W6s were easier to work than W3s! The
proble
appeared to be latitude-related, as we could hear stations to the south
having
better success. For the 00Z and 01Z hours we could not get answers to CQs
on
80M no matter what we did, so it was all S&P to keep the rate from being
zero.
Eventually 80M improved to the point where CQs were answered, but even then
it
was a struggle to work stations within 500 miles (which is a LOT of
stations).
160M was decent during the night-time hours, and it eventually caught and
passed 80M for our best band QSO-wise.
Still, the contest was a lot of fun. Depressing to be 1000 QSOs behind the
leaders, but still fun.
Dave/K8CC
Uli/KK8I
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:14:00 -0800
From: webform@b4h.net
Subject: [3830] NAQP CW AD1C Single Op LP
To: 3830@contesting.com, jjreisert@alum.mit.edu
Message-ID: <200901120014.n0C0E0qo030884@b4h.net>
North American QSO Party, CW
Call: AD1C
Operator(s): AD1C
Station: AD1C
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: CO
Operating Time (hrs): 4.5
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
-------------------
160:
80: 10 8
40: 77 33
20: 164 39
15: 1 1
10:
-------------------
Total: 252 81 Total Score = 20,412
Club: Grand Mesa Contesters of Colorado
Team:
Comments:
Radio: ICOM 756 Pro III (100W)
Antenna: half-G5RV in attic
Software: WriteLog 10.69D
Hardware: microHAM microKEYER (CW)
States missed: ME, WY, NE, ND, SD
Non-USA worked: QC, ON, AB, BC, KP2, XE (+LU)
I wasn't going to operate, but decided to put in a couple (few) hours at the
start to work on the CW part of the Triple Play WAS award. I stopped at
2146z
with 224 QSOs in the log, then got on from 0256-0342z, but 40 was mostly
done,
and I tried sprayed a little RF in all random directions trying to work a
handful of guys on 80 (I was happy to work Pat N9RV in MT for a new state
there).
I did hear W7RM on 15m but not loud enough for a QSO. I worked only one CO
station there, but heard a couple others.
I'm still getting used to this CO thing. W0s were hard to find, I only
heard a
few of the local CO stations. Not having an 80m antenna really hurts. I
didn't
hear that many stations from W1, even on 20m, I suspect many were on 40m
meters
working the population centers before the band went long.
This turned out to be a fun contest for me because a) everyone is running
100W
or less, so I can guess how I might sound on the other end, and b) I can
call
CQ and get answers because I'm not so far down it the pack.
Thanks to everyone for the QSOs! I already have 39 states confirmed on CW.
73 - Jim AD1C
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:27:18 -0800
From: webform@b4h.net
Subject: [3830] NAQP CW N4ZI Single Op LP
To: 3830@contesting.com
Message-ID: <200901120027.n0C0RIlB030956@b4h.net>
North American QSO Party, CW
Call: N4ZI
Operator(s): N4ZI
Station: N4ZI
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: TENNESSEE
Operating Time (hrs): 10
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
-------------------
160: 142 35
80: 195 41
40: 335 50
20: 167 36
15: 7 3
10: 1 1
-------------------
Total: 847 166 Total Score = 140,602
Club: Tennessee Contest Group
Team:
Comments:
Decided to do this contest an hour before it started. I had lost my 80 mtr
inverted vee earlier this week to ice, but was able to use lower phone
inverted vee with alligator clips for CW, it worked fairly well for low
height (28 ft). Lower Bands were on fairly good shape, 20 meters was long
and didn't bring many mults. Had lots of fun working everyone, hope we get
some sunspots for next year! Thanks for all the Q's - 73 to all
de Bill N4ZI
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:29:34 -0800
From: webform@b4h.net
Subject: [3830] NAQP CW N6WG Single Op QRP
To: 3830@contesting.com, n6wg@comcast.net
Message-ID: <200901120029.n0C0TYrH030968@b4h.net>
North American QSO Party, CW
Call: N6WG
Operator(s): N6WG
Station: N6WG
Class: Single Op QRP
QTH: Newark CA
Operating Time (hrs): 10
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
-------------------
160: 20 9
80: 61 20
40: 70 29
20: 45 28
15: 50 20
10: 0 0
-------------------
Total: 246 106 Total Score = 26,076
Club: Northern California Contest Club
Team: NCCC Team 5
Comments:
SOAPBOX: I had a fine time, but as in the recent past, my score
SOAPBOX: is lower than before. It seems to track the soar cycle
SOAPBOX: curve rather well. Too well, in fact. :-)
SOAPBOX:
SOAPBOX: I got a slightly late start but I don't think it would
SOAPBOX: have changed much. Spent most of my time in the first
SOAPBOX: half doing S&P. When the low bands woke up, I did more
SOAPBOX: CQing on 80 and 160.
SOAPBOX:
SOAPBOX: I was really pleased with conditions on 80m, being able
SOAPBOX: to call and work stations on the east coast with my 5w.
SOAPBOX: The 160m top-loaded vertical works like a charm on 80m
SOAPBOX: as a top-loaded half-wave vertical.
SOAPBOX:
SOAPBOX: Running and QRP don't usually go together, but I did
SOAPBOX: actually have some short runs of maybe 4 or 5 calls before
SOAPBOX: they dried up again. It was fun, though.
SOAPBOX:
SOAPBOX: For VE, just BC and ON were all I could find. I did work
SOAPBOX: my old standbys, though--HI and AK. Also KP4. Heard one
SOAPBOX: XE station, but could never catch his attention.
SOAPBOX:
SOAPBOX: When the dust settled, I had worked 46 states (including
SOAPBOX: HI and AK). Missed ND, SD, RI and ME. So I guess I shouldn't
SOAPBOX: complain so loudly :-)
SOAPBOX:
SOAPBOX: Thanks to all for the Qs. Hope to see you again in the SSB
SOAPBOX: NAQP.
SOAPBOX: 73, Bob N6WG
SOAPBOX: The Little Station with Attitude
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:30:03 -0800
From: webform@b4h.net
Subject: [3830] NAQP CW K3MM Single Op LP
To: 3830@contesting.com, k3mm@verizon.net
Message-ID: <200901120030.n0C0U3r7030970@b4h.net>
North American QSO Party, CW
Call: K3MM
Operator(s): K3MM
Station: K3MM
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: MD
Operating Time (hrs): 6
Radios: SO2R
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
-------------------
160: 88 33
80: 282 52
40: 30 17
20: 101 26
15: 2 2
10:
-------------------
Total: 503 130 Total Score = 65,390
Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club
Team: Team PVRC #2
Comments:
Leaving everything to chance, I discovered at the last moment that my 40M
wire
beam had broken in the last ice storm. I tried loading all my other wires
and
made a few Q's, but it wasnt worth the struggle. Hopefully can fix
something
up for phone.
73, Ty K3MM
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:31:58 -0800
From: webform@b4h.net
Subject: [3830] NAQP CW N6QQ Single Op LP
To: 3830@contesting.com
Message-ID: <200901120031.n0C0VwpO030977@b4h.net>
North American QSO Party, CW
Call: N6QQ
Operator(s): N6QQ
Station: N6QQ
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: CA
Operating Time (hrs): 5.5
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
-------------------
160: 1 1
80: 24 14
40: 86 41
20: 97 39
15: 20 10
10:
-------------------
Total: 228 105 Total Score = 23,940
Club: Southern California Contest Club
Team: SCCC #3
Comments:
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:35:45 -0800
From: webform@b4h.net
Subject: [3830] NAQP CW K4XU Single Op LP
To: 3830@contesting.com, k4xu@arrl.net
Message-ID: <200901120035.n0C0ZjuE030987@b4h.net>
North American QSO Party, CW
Call: K4XU
Operator(s): K4XU
Station: K4XU
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: OR
Operating Time (hrs): 8
Radios: SO2R
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
-------------------
160: 54 28
80: 96 37
40: 126 35
20: 220 44
15: 149 26
10:
-------------------
Total: 645 170 Total Score = 108,630
Club:
Team:
Comments:
missed ME, SD, ND for WAS. Worked 4 RI and 3 DE. Can't predict what will be
scarce from one test to the next.
73,
Dick
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:41:12 -0800
From: webform@b4h.net
Subject: [3830] NAQP CW W4BW Single Op LP
To: 3830@contesting.com, naqp2009cw@w4bw.net
Message-ID: <200901120041.n0C0fCHm031031@b4h.net>
North American QSO Party, CW
Call: W4BW
Operator(s): W4BW
Station: W4BW
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: Georgia
Operating Time (hrs): 3
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
-------------------
160:
80: 27 19
40: 38 13
20: 19 11
15: 30 7
10: 1 1
-------------------
Total: 115 51 Total Score = 5,865
Club: South East Contest Club
Team: SECC #2
Comments:
Limited time available for this year, but I always like the NAQP's. Thanks
for
the Q's.
Bob
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:53:44 -0800
From: webform@b4h.net
Subject: [3830] NAQP CW K4GM Single Op LP
To: 3830@contesting.com
Message-ID: <200901120053.n0C0ri5K031070@b4h.net>
North American QSO Party, CW
Call: K4GM
Operator(s): K4GM
Station: K4GM
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: VA
Operating Time (hrs): 4.5
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
-------------------
160:
80: 95 33
40: 65 26
20: 46 19
15:
10:
-------------------
Total: 206 78 Total Score = 16,068
Club: Louisiana Contest CLub
Team: LCC Gators
Comments:
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:56:48 -0800
From: webform@b4h.net
Subject: [3830] NAQP CW AC6T(@W6RFU) Single Op LP
To: 3830@contesting.com
Message-ID: <200901120056.n0C0um0c031084@b4h.net>
North American QSO Party, CW
Call: AC6T
Operator(s): AC6T
Station: W6RFU
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: CA
Operating Time (hrs): 10
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
-------------------
160: 0
80: 134 41
40: 117 39
20: 264 49
15: 148 32
10: 0
-------------------
Total: 663 161 Total Score = 106,743
Club: Southern California Contest Club
Team: SCCC #1
Comments:
First time using the K3 in a contest.
Where was all the activity on 40m? Seemed like the band was open but
abandoned
early. Last January had much better propagation in general. Not a peep on
10m.
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:13:37 -0800
From: webform@b4h.net
Subject: [3830] NAQP CW WJ9B Single Op LP
To: 3830@contesting.com
Message-ID: <200901120113.n0C1Db1D031185@b4h.net>
North American QSO Party, CW
Call: WJ9B
Operator(s): WJ9B
Station: WJ9B
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: NFL
Operating Time (hrs): 10
Radios: SO2R
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
-------------------
160: 73 29
80: 236 41
40: 201 44
20: 259 42
15: 25 9
10: 0 0
-------------------
Total: 794 165 Total Score = 131,010
Club: Florida Contest Group
Team:
Comments:
I used N1MM. It works properly now using multi user as so2r. Thanks all
for
the qsos, and pardon the many requests for repeats.
73, Will, wj9b, dit dit
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:13:38 -0800
From: webform@b4h.net
Subject: [3830] ARRL 10 AA4LR SO Mixed HP
To: 3830@contesting.com
Message-ID: <200901120113.n0C1Dc7v031190@b4h.net>
ARRL 10-Meter Contest
Call: AA4LR
Operator(s): AA4LR
Station: AA4LR
Class: SO Mixed HP
QTH: GA
Operating Time (hrs): 4
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
-------------------
CW: 24 13
SSB: 11 3
-------------------
Total: 35 16 Total Score = 1,888
Club: South East Contest Club
Comments:
Equipment:
Elecraft K2/100 w/ KAT100
Ameritron AL-80A running about 600 watts
Antennas:
Cushcraft A3S tribander at 15m
Comments:
Just a token effort jumping in and out on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Conditions were horrible. 17 of my 35 contacts were with stations in
Georgia! I
never even heard and South American stations. Tried calling CQ on both CW
and
SSB, and managed a few local contacts
Definitely a bit of meteor scatter Friday night and early Saturday. You'd
hear
about 2 seconds of signal and then it would be gone.
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Message: 13
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:21:32 -0800
From: webform@b4h.net
Subject: [3830] TBDC AA4LR Single Op LP
To: 3830@contesting.com, aa4lr@arrl.net
Message-ID: <200901120121.n0C1LWxw031259@b4h.net>
Stew Perry Topband Challenge
Call: AA4LR
Operator(s): AA4LR
Station: AA4LR
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: GA
Operating Time (hrs): 1
Summary:
Total: QSOs = 39 Total Score = 156
Club: South East Contest Club
Comments:
Equipment:
Elecraft K2/100 w/ KAT100
Antennas:
Shunt-fed 15m tower w/ tribander, 30 fifty foot radials
Comments:
Just managed an hour Saturday night. Thought I would hand out a few Qs. 160m
sounded like it was hopping, but not nearly as much activity as during the
ARRL
160m.
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