Here are results from KB8N, Single Op, CW NAQP:
160 80 40 20 15 10
0/0 62/26 151/42 153/42 32/15 5/4
403 QSOs(before dupes) @ 129 Mults = 52272
Hours of operation = 9.2
Soapbox Comments: Horrendous QRN during daylight hours on all bands,
conditions improved later in the day. Was hopeful for a 500 Q effort, but
didn't seem to have enough signal on 20M to maintain a decent rate.
Experienced some good runs on 40M and 80M, but never anything sustained.
Several station improvements really helped. Added a second Corsair, and both
radios with narrow filters really helped clear the QRM from my head. I also
set up a switching system that lights up the Daiwa wattmeter face of the
active transceiver, which helped me minimize false starts and bandswitching
errors.
I was out in the heat (100 degrees) all afternoon reworking the 80M Delta
Loop. Got the apex up a little higher and should hopefully see a little
improvement in the longer skip. Also got it to match on 160M, so will have
to see if it actually radiates.
This was the first contest with my upgraded computer. Went from a 386 SX to
a
133 MHz AMD 586. There was a noticeable speed improvement and no glitches!
All in all, I was pleased with the ergonomics of the station, but 20M and 80M
antennas
need some work.
73, Paul
>From kf3p@cais.cais.com (Tyler Stewart) Mon Aug 5 05:03:54 1996
From: kf3p@cais.cais.com (Tyler Stewart) (Tyler Stewart)
Subject: NAQP and QSYing
Message-ID: <199608050403.AAA14771@cais.cais.com>
Another thing that would help out K1IU and others would be if we all adhered to
the suggested times for meeting on 10, 15 and 160 meters, also adding more
of them.
Although there does seem to be some support, it would be much improved if the
rare mults would adhere to them. I'm sure their rates would support the
move (not to mention the mults!). Let's add 1800Z to 10, 1830Z to 15 at the
start.
There should be 4 suggested times minimum for 10,15 and 160.
Also the suggested frequency of 1815 on 160 for some reason is not adhered
to...there seemed to be more support for operating from 1820 to 1835 (maybe
guys cant get there SWR's under control at 1815?) My guess is that they are
trying to pick up some of the activity by guys monitoring the "DX window".
It's up to everyone, especially the "mults", to adhere to these "skeds". It
should save you a lot of QSYing later (or the time expended saying no).
73, Tyler KF3P
>From jfunk@adams.net (jim funk) Mon Aug 5 05:18:33 1996
From: jfunk@adams.net (jim funk) (jim funk)
Subject: ARRL CAC and 160 test
Message-ID: <9608050418.AA12439@golden.adams.net>
My vote is to leave the rules for ARRL 160 the same and recognize
significant efforts from West Coast and Black Hole. This is an entirely
different contest from various regions of the USA but can be fun for
everybody if we don't get too hung up on a nationwide "winner".
73, Jim N9JF
"I just said a little prayer." -- Kerri Strug
>From TREY@TGV.COM (Trey Garlough) Mon Aug 5 09:24:06 1996
From: TREY@TGV.COM (Trey Garlough) (Trey Garlough)
Subject: NAQP CW - the "pse qsy" contest
Message-ID: <839233446.38691.TREY@tgv.com>
> I agree wholeheartedly with you.
>
> Speaking from a little pistol point of view, I have some feelings about the
> QSY business in NAQP:
I am sympathetic to Jeff's point, but only to a point. Being in
demand is hell. :-) The advice I have given to various DX-residing
buddies of mine is "Just Say No" or just keep CQing, or just keep
tuning, or don't acknowledge the request. It's not really *that*
hard, and you should learn to keep such requests from diminishing your
own enjoyment of contests -- this behavior is here to stay.
That being said, I still ask these buddies of mine to QSY when I work
them in contests, and they still hate it. :-) When folks ask me to
QSY when I don't want to, I usually say "SRI" and go about my business.
If they keep bugging me, then I call CQ in their faces.
--Trey, WN4KKN
>From dippel@rrze.uni-erlangen.de (Dieter Dippel) Mon Aug 5 15:50:10 1996
From: dippel@rrze.uni-erlangen.de (Dieter Dippel) (Dieter Dippel)
Subject: (Fwd) Bavarian Contest Club "Homepage"
Message-ID: <15376B20B16@isis.rrze.uni-erlangen.de>
Forwarded message:
From: Self <ISIS/UNRZ45>
To: @G:\MAIL\8A030001\LIST243F.PML
Subject: Bavarian Contest Club "Homepage"
Hello everybody,
The Bavarian Contest Club is now also on the web !!!!!
Try the following homepage:
http://www.rrze.uni-erlangen.de/~unrz45/BCC/
These are the first steps .... so pse be patient ... some pages are
still under construction ... and pse send corrections, hints, tips,
etc. to our web-manager:
DL6RAI, Ben: root@dl6rai.muc.de
or to DF4RD, Dieter: dippel@rrze.uni-erlangen.de
73 es "good surfing"
Ben, DL6RAI es Dieter, DF4RD
(Bavarian Contest Club)
[] name: Dieter DIPPEL, amateur-radio-callsign: DF4RD
[] university: Erlangen-Nuernberg, Regional Computing Center
[] address: Martensstrasse 1, D-91058 Erlangen
[] phone: +49 (0) 9131 85-7030 fax: +49 (0) 9131 30 29 41
[] internet: dippel@rrze.uni-erlangen.de
[] www: http://www.rrze.uni-erlangen.de
[] /docs/RRZE/hardware/wartung.html
[] packet: DF4RD@DB0BOX.#BAY.DEU.EU
>From jfeustle@UOFT02.UTOLEDO.EDU (Joseph A. Feustle, Jr.) Mon Aug 5 15:23:44
>1996
From: jfeustle@UOFT02.UTOLEDO.EDU (Joseph A. Feustle, Jr.) (Joseph A. Feustle,
Jr.)
Subject: Wasps
Message-ID: <v01510100ae2b6c20c00f@[131.183.100.83]>
The bottom line with wasps is extreme caution: their stings can kill. I
knew a bulldozer operator who had the misfortune of running over a nest. He
died on the way to the hospital.
Nightime is indeed the best time to even the score. For those that nest
underground, a tablespoon of cyanide will usually do the trick. The rising
vapors will take care of the few who show up late.
For tower work, I like a spray can. I've found some larger cans with an
effective range of twenty feet.
I'm allergic to the damn things, so I pay a LOT of attention to what I am
doing. I even check the accuracy of the spray can before I attack. Then,
again, I practice accuracy a lot with my Glock.
WASPS? I'm surprised there are any left since the political correctness
cops appeared.
Bzzz!
N8AAT
>From rdidonna@tacarlson.com (Rich DiDonna) Mon Aug 5 14:53:26 1996
From: rdidonna@tacarlson.com (Rich DiDonna) (Rich DiDonna)
Subject: computerized cw programs.
Message-ID: <01BB82B4.66F3D2C0@Uche.tacarlson.com>
During my abscense from the world of contesting, I heard that there were
a couple of programs which were created for CW training - specifically one
which does pile-up stuff (sorta like the old Dr. DX for C-64)....
Rich KI6ZH
>From aa7bg@initco.net (AA7BG Matt Trott) Mon Aug 5 15:30:06 1996
From: aa7bg@initco.net (AA7BG Matt Trott) (AA7BG Matt Trott)
Subject: Yaesu rotor report
Message-ID: <199608051430.IAA04255@zeus.initco.net>
>>I have noticed that. fortunately yaesu replaces them free at least
>>once. i had one on a g-1000 that i was extra careful with and didn't
>>break it, but then the mast slipped in it. so i went up and tightenened
>>it some more.... it broke. it ended up staying broke all winter and
>>the mast never slipped again.
I thought Yaesu now recomends pinning the clamp to the mast? Has anybody
done this and wished they hadn't?? Also, has ANYBODY ripped the guts out of
a 1000SDX yet?? If so, what were you turning or trying to turn?
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AA7BG "Who turned out the lights?" --Alfredo D. Dark Matt Trott
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>From hwardsil@wolfenet.com (Ward Silver) Mon Aug 5 15:55:04 1996
From: hwardsil@wolfenet.com (Ward Silver) (Ward Silver)
Subject: NAQP and QSYing
Message-ID: <Pine.OSF.3.95.960805075131.27052D-100000@gonzo.wolfenet.com>
Regarding the scheduled times...10 has been so spotty...how can we get 10
to adhere to the sked? Gotta go when there's propagation! Same for 15.
Dunno about 160.
My tendency would be to use common "go-to" frequencies (28050, 21050) and
then keep an ear on them to see when you can hear QSOs. In a few years,
this will all be very, very moot...I hope!
73, Ward N0AX
>From hwardsil@wolfenet.com (Ward Silver) Mon Aug 5 15:46:26 1996
From: hwardsil@wolfenet.com (Ward Silver) (Ward Silver)
Subject: WN3K NAQP CW results...
Message-ID: <Pine.OSF.3.95.960805074413.27052A-100000@gonzo.wolfenet.com>
On Sun, 4 Aug 1996, Robert Penneys wrote:
> Keyboard was entirely different. Funny
> how it slows you down.
>
At WRTC, my Spanish team (EA1AK and EA4KD) was unable to use the Spanish
language keyboard they brought from home...imagine having to use a
keyboard that doesn't even have all the same LETTERS! They still made 2k
QSO's...makes my excuses seem pretty puny ;-)
73, Ward N0AX
>From n5ia@juno.com (Milt Jensen) Mon Aug 5 15:33:49 1996
From: n5ia@juno.com (Milt Jensen) (Milt Jensen)
Subject: N5IA: Dentron GLA 1000 C Linear Amplifier
Message-ID: <19960805.143141.2838.5.N5IA@juno.com>
---Milt Jensen @ ARS N5IA---
---Virden, NM Route Box 176---
---Duncan, AZ -- 85534---
---H: (505) 358-2105 W: (520) 359-2503---
---Reply to n5ia@juno.com---
--------- Begin forwarded message ----------
From: N5IA
To: REFLECTOR
Subject: Dentron GLA 1000 C Linear Amplifier
Message-ID: <19960805.142727.2838.4.N5IA@juno.com>
I am inquiring for a friend, Charlie, WA7HUH, if someone has
available a copy of the operating manual including schematic diagram for
the Dentron GLA 1000 C linear amplifier.
Thanks in advance for any and all replies.
73 de
---Milt Jensen @ ARS N5IA---
---Virden, NM Route Box 176---
---Duncan, AZ -- 85534---
---H: (505) 358-2105 W: (520) 359-2503---
---Reply to n5ia@juno.com---
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>From floydjr@Interpath.com (Jimmy R. Floyd) Mon Aug 5 12:03:14 1996
From: floydjr@Interpath.com (Jimmy R. Floyd) (Jimmy R. Floyd)
Subject: NAQP CW 96 Scores I
Message-ID: <2.2.16.19960805110314.1e77edf2@interpath.com>
NAQP 96 CW
Raw Scores
Compiled by
>> WA4ZXA <<
floydjr@interpath.com
Date posted: 08/05/96
CALL SCORE QSO'S MULTI
------------------------------------------------------------
SINGLE OPERATOR
KM9P 177,310 745 238
WB5VZL 158,108 841 188
NM5M 150,021 711 211
K0RF 149,100 700 213
N4OGW/9 123,004 644 191
N4OGW 122,360 644 190
AD5Q 118,300 650 182
K1ZX 115,000 599 192
K5GA 113,883 609 187
KF3P 111,328 568 196
AC1O/4 110,048 608 181
N5DX 109,824 572 192
WA2SRQ 108,519 593 183
KC4ZV 107,835 553 195
AB4RX 105,138 594 177
K4PQL 102,869 535 193
N0AX 99,288 592 166
AA6KX 99,224 628 158
N0AX 98,770 595 166
AB6FO 95,004 546 174
N6TV 91,512 558 164
K9BG 90,825 525 173
WB5B 90,100 530 170
WR3O 87,348 502 174
NX1H 81,836 499 164
KM0L 79,707 489 163
AB5LX 78,186 498 157
AA4NC (KI4HN) 77,989 467 167
WA6KUI 75,198 453 166
WF3T 74,998 487 154
N5CT/7 72,065 497 145
KK9W 68,310 495 138
AA0OB 67,896 492 138
WA8YRS 67,200 448 150
AA9AX 64,684 412 157
WA0I 63,840 456 140
N8AAT 56,400 400 141
WD4AHZ 54,576 379 144
W5ASP 54,496 417 130
KB8N 52,272 403 129
WN3K 52,122 357 146
K7NPN 47,795 395 121
KE7GH 43,200 450 96
KG5U 39,625 317 125
WB0OLA/7 (@N9ITX) 36,296 349 104
AE0M 34,542 342 101
W7MAP 30,800 265 120
KK5ZX 14,000 175 80
K0EJ 9,900 165 60
KJ6HO 4,800 96 50
TEAM SCORES
Coast-to-Coasters 473,243
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PLEASE NO ATTACHED FILES!!!
73's Jim
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>From n5ia@juno.com (Milt Jensen) Mon Aug 5 15:30:33 1996
From: n5ia@juno.com (Milt Jensen) (Milt Jensen)
Subject: Dentron GLA 1000 C Linear Amplifier
Message-ID: <19960805.142727.2838.4.N5IA@juno.com>
I am inquiring for a friend, Charlie, WA7HUH, if someone has
available a copy of the operating manual including schematic diagram for
the Dentron GLA 1000 C linear amplifier.
Thanks in advance for any and all replies.
73 de
---Milt Jensen @ ARS N5IA---
---Virden, NM Route Box 176---
---Duncan, AZ -- 85534---
---H: (505) 358-2105 W: (520) 359-2503---
---Reply to n5ia@juno.com---
>From k5na@bga.com (Richard L. King) Mon Aug 5 16:10:15 1996
From: k5na@bga.com (Richard L. King) (Richard L. King)
Subject: Peer Pressure/WAE s/o at @ m-s, or op @ m/s
Message-ID: <199608051510.KAA01497@zoom.bga.com>
>Wow, this is a test of how far the envelope was meant to be pushed.
>
>....(stuff deleted)
>
>This is very interesting in that the motivation is solely to enhance the m-s
>score. I do not feel this is an opportunity for some guys to get in some op
>time thanks to it NOT being legislated against.
I am surprised at the lack of discussion on this reflector about this subject.
Besides Jim's (K1ZX) comments, only one other contester responded about this
to me off-line.
The lack of discussion here tells me that it is a non-issue with most
contesters. I have to believe that the other contesters either don't care or
don't want to stick their neck out with an opinion. Still, I respect their
silence and see it as a statement from my peer group saying that anything is
OK as long as as it is within the rules of the contest. I am a little
disappointed but can accept that and move on.
>There is a rule in a lot of the con tests that only one callsign may be used
>from a station during a contest - it kind of dampens things for us Ham
>families, eh Susan...but it would, I guess, handle this problem. How about
>it, Rich...I think that would be a simple enough rule to instill....or am I
>missing something again!
Jim (I am recalling this from memory), I believe that family stations
licensees are expressly excluded from this rule. It has always been within
the contest rules for Susan (KU2Q) and I to line-up and work stations in a
contest. Those of you that know us well know that we don't sign each others
call in those situations. Many of our friends are disappointed after working
K5NA because they immediately give KU2Q a report and there is no answer.
That only happens when she is not in the shack at the time of the QSO. But
that happens seldom since we usually operate together when we aren't doing a
contest seriously.
Funny_story_along_these_lines: When Martti Laine was operating from ZA1A, I
needed him for my last SSB DXCC country. When I finally cracked through the
pileup to Martti, I said "Thanks for the last country). Martti responded by
saying "fine, but what about Susan?" At that time Susan nearly broke all my
fingers on my hand by ripping the microphone from me and saying, "This is
KU2Q and you are 5 and 9". So Susan can lay claim to being the only station
called blind by ZA1A. My fingers are still sore.
73, Richard
K5NA@BGA.COM
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