Subj: KT3Y CW ARRL SCORE SO AB
From: Kt3y
To: cq-contest@tgv.com
Subj: KT3Y ARRL CW DX SCORE S/O
From: Kt3y
To: CQ-CONTEST@tgv.com
KT3Y CW ARRL DX CW SCORE
Single operator, unassisted
160 32 20 delta loop w/apex @90ft
80 320 62 Eu dipole @80ft
40 823 71 3L Eu wire beam @70ft, E/W dipole
20 834 82 4L wire beams Eu &Ja @70ft, lazy Hs
15 633 70 5L Eu wire beam @80', lazy Hs.
10 23 14 lazy Hs
2665 319 2.55M
44 hours
Lots of new antennas this year. Also used a pair of two wire
beverages for 80 and 160.
73 Phil KT3Y
>From abraun@alb.med.itc.com (Alan Braun) Thu Feb 23 05:56:16 1995
From: abraun@alb.med.itc.com (Alan Braun) (Alan Braun)
Subject: V31TP - ARRL DX CW
Message-ID: <95022321376@alb.med.itc.com>
ARRL INTERNATIONAL DX CONTEST -- 1995
Call: V31TP Country: Belize
Mode: CW Category: Multi Single
BAND QSO QSO PTS STATES/PROV
160 171 513 40
80 663 1989 56
40 758 2274 55
20 714 2142 55
15 1136 3408 57
10 650 1950 44
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Totals 4092 12276 307 = 3,768,732
Operator List: V31TP (WC0W), V31EV (NS0B)
Equipment Description: Kenwood TS-450
Butternut vertical for 160/80/40 (ground mounted)
TH-3 at 10 feet for 20/15/10
We operated from the Cahal Pech village in San Ignacio, Belize (near the
border with Guatemala), using a single radio barefoot and a fairly modest
antenna system. Conditions were excellent, with good long openings on 10,
15 and 20 and huge pileups on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Although
John WC0W has operated from Belize a number of times before, this was my
first attempt at DXpeditioning and was really fun though challenging at
first. We far exceeded our goals for the contest, with no problems at all
from a radio standpoint (although MANY problems with Continental Airlines
which got us there a day late with many complications!) Thanks to all who
worked us. 73 - Alan NS0B
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* Alan Braun MD, NS0B * Internet: abraun@alb.med.itc.com *
* Jefferson City, MO * Packet: NS0B@N0LBA.#cmo.mo.usa.noam *
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>From Pete Stafford <mxyztplk@water.waterw.com> Thu Feb 23 17:12:43 1995
From: Pete Stafford <mxyztplk@water.waterw.com> (Pete Stafford)
Subject: K2PS ARRL DX CW
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9502231146.A23996-0100000@water.waterw.com>
SO Assisted High Power
160 12 11
80 147 63
40 240 70
20 597 86
15 544 83
10 38 21
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1578 334 -> 1,581,156
IC-761, Alpha 76A
160 Inv Vee @ 30' (no beverages)
80 Sloper @ 45' + Inv Vee 45'
40 Inv Vee @ 45'
10/15/20 Th6DXX @ 50'
Enjoyable contest. Was starting to think it wouldn't be fun again for a
few years. Had great runs both mornings on 20 and 15, 10 tough going on
scatter with the low tribander. Saw the EU callouts on 10 and only
heard a few of 'em (but worked what I heard). The dilemma was spending
the 100-rate-on-15 time, looking for the mults on 10. Dunno if I guessed
right.
Called by 4S0AA, HS0ZAA, 3A2LF, A71CW, C30DHA, HB0MX, HZ1HZ, JW0I (and
JW0H!), OX3KV, VU2OXX. I'll never get over the thrill of being called by
someone who doesn't have to do the calling!
Battled with a W0 at abt 1530Z on 15. I had held the frequency for 3
hours to then, and was going at 100+ clip. The guy refused to move, but
I was not be be budged. It took nearly an hour to make him give
up, and my rate dropped to about 70, so I blame him for losing nearly 50
Q's. I know he'd have had a better rate without me somewhere else, so I
just don't understand. I guess that comes with the territory, but I hate
those battles.
Tried to jump around with my one radio to pick up mults on the same band,
and did, but the fear was great that every time I did so, I'd have to
battle once more for my original frequency, and I wasn't gone long.
Seems that if I waited more than 4-5 seconds I had to fight. Makes you
reluctant to go for the mults.
Also hate to ask stations to move bands: Lose frequency, of course, and
just don't like to plead. I wish the technique was not permitted (fat
chance!).
Recovering from neck disk surgery, and my voice is shot for a few months
(it's supposed to heal). So SSB is out. Maybe just sit and spot for
others for a while? Or all DVP?
73 de Pete, K2PS
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