Here is a copy of my summary sheet from the CQP practice last night. W6
signals were generally pretty weak on 20M even with my beam. 40M was
the best band, but the signals there weren't extremely good. 80M was
very weak. Probably an hour or so too early for 80M. Didn't hear any
on 75 SSB, but didn't expect to after the 80CW signals were so weak.
Don't despair! The high bands will be good to CA during the day Sat and
Sun and the low bands will be OK during most of the hours of darkness.
Especially 40M. 160M QSOs will be possible during the hours perhaps
0300Z and after during darkness, but, as always a good antenna and high
power will help on that band.
Watch for ten meter openings. There have been some good ones lately
despite not too many during the recent WA and TX QSO parties.
Have fun! 73, John, K4BAI.
2014 CALIFORNIA QSO PARTY PRACTICE
Call used: K4BAI Location: GA
Category: Single-Op Mode: MIXED Power: High
Callsign of Operator(s): K4BAI
Exchanged Information: K4BAI nr GA
Hours of Operation: 00:30
band CW QSOs CW pts Ph QSOs Ph pts
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160 0 0 0 0
80 4 12 0 0
40 4 12 1 2
20 6 18 2 4
15 0 0 0 0
10 0 0 0 0
144 0 0 0 0
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TOTAL 14 42 3 6
( 48 ) QSO points X ( 8 ) Multipliers = 384 points
Club or Team Name: South East Contest Club
Comments: FT1000MP, Alpha 91b, 1 KW, TH6DXX, dipole, inverted vee.
na: bai14fg.
I have observed all competition rules as well as all regulations for
amateur radio in my country. My report is correct and true to the
best of my knowledge. I agree to be bound by the decisions of the
contest committee.
Date_________ Signature_____________________________ Call____________
Name: John T. Laney III
P.O. Box 421
Columbus, GA 31902-0421 U.S.A.
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