CQ Worldwide DX Contest, SSB
Call: VP5S
Operator(s): K0MD AC0W K4IU W0BM
Station: VP5S
Class: M/S LP
QTH: Providenciales, TCI
Operating Time (hrs): 48
Summary:
Band QSOs Zones Countries
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160: 72 4 11
80: 435 15 48
40: 804 23 67
20: 1438 24 86
15: 1890 22 66
10: 301 19 36
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Total: 4940 107 314 Total Score = 4,446,181
Club: Minnesota Wireless Assn
Comments:
Tough conditions!
We had not intended to operate low power but a brand new solid state amp failed
before the contest started - made me wish I had kept my Acom 1010 until after
the contest!
Propagation was marginal most of the contest.
Funnest moments: Discovering an open 10 meters on Sunday, having SZ and HZ
call us during runs, working JA at the end on the multiplier rig.
Rigs -
Run station: Icom 7600
Multiplier station: Icom 7600
Antennas -
Run station: Force 12 XR-5 and Force 12 240 2 element monobander, dipoles for
80 and 160.
Multiplier station: HyGain Hy Tower and non-functional 3/3 on 10 meters fixed
to EU
We ran new coax to the HyTower and it did fine for a vertical with a low power
transmitter.
We missed our extra 3dB with the amp.
If this is not the bottom of Cycle 24/25, I don't want to operate at the
bottom. There were too many fades during exchanges.
Wishes:
1. Less solar eruptions that raise the A-index and more that raise the SFI
2. Quicker exchanges with some US operators who seem to take 3 minutes to say
59 4/5 - I was asking for fills due to the QSB
3. Better working conditions to Asia and Europe
4. More African stations on the air
5. Rigs with better SSB filtering to remove the adjacent splatter!
Enough dreaming- this one was fun and is in the books! Thanks for all of the
QSO's and spots from MWA members.
Jody Millspaugh was a great hostess as always. We enjoyed visiting the Shark
Bite restaurant before and after the contest. Some traditions never change
Scott, on behalf of VP5S team
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