IARU HF Championship
Call: K5NA
Operator(s): AF5Z,K5DU,K5NA,KI5DR,N5ZC
Station: K5NA
Class: M/S Power: HP
QTH:
Operating Time (hrs): 24
Summary:
Band CW Qs Ph Qs Mults
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160: 16 0 7
80: 15 12 9
40: 229 0 40
20: 343 389 65
15: 350 162 55
10: 22 476 10
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Total: 975 1039 186 = 1,212,720
Club: CTDXCC
Comments:
This was an historic moment for us, the first serious K5NA multi-op in Texas.
In spite of many problems such as last minute rotator failures (turned out to
be a cable problem), multiple rotator replacements, a 500 foot rotator cable
replacement, computers that didn't want to work, and networks that wouldn't
network; we finally got things going really good a little after the contest had
begun. We had three operating positions but only one actually had rig control.
The other positions had to manually tune to the cluster spots.
For antennas we have a Cushcraft X9 tribander at 80 feet for our only 20 meter
antenna and it is also our only rotatable 10 meter antenna. There is a second
Cushcraft 5 element 10 meter monobander (XM510) sidemounted at 100 feet and
pointed towards Europe. For 15 meters we have a Cushcraft 5 element monobander
(XM515) at 168 feet (too high) and of course, the versatile X9 tribander was
used too. Too bad that Cushcraft has discontinued making their XM series of
monobanders (except for the XM240) and the X9 tribander. I find that they are
terrific antennas both electrically and mechanically.
On the low bands we are more competitive having a Cushcraft XM240 2 element 40
meter yagi at 195 feet and another one at 98 feet. 80 meters uses fullsized
sloping dipoles for Europe and Japan and two fullsized sloping dipoles and a
full sized raised vertical for 160 meters. However this is a high band contest
because of the summer months and our low band antennas didn't buy us much
advantage.
The operating team was new together and we had N5ZC and KI5DR doing the SSB
chores while AF5Z and I (K5NA) concentrated on CW duties. K5DU was always there
to fill in when and if necessary plus doing her duties as "Contest Mom". The
team turned out to be really GREAT and we all meshed together nicely during the
effort.
It looks like we are in a dead heat with AA5NT for the M/S Championship of
Texas (unless someone else shows up). Congratulations to them for a fine effort
and to their fine operators, many of whom I have operated with in the past. I
think the winner will be determined during the log checking processing. My
congratulations to both groups regardless of who wins.
I want to also thank N5TW (Tom) who worked like a dog over the past few weeks
helping me get the X9 antenna system fixed. A Dayton Weekend windstorm came
through here and damaged the VHF/UHF antenna systems that were on the mast
above the X9 tribander. Everything on the system had to be taken down and
replaced including taking the X9 to the ground and re-installing it when the
mast and rotator were back in place. Quite a feat with a heavy 20+ foot
chromemoly mast to deal with.
The band and mode breakout numbers above were taken from the continent
breakdown of CT and I believe it includes dups. Howeever the bottom line score
is correct and it was taken from the summary sheet. I am also including the
summary sheet below.
73, Richard - K5NA
IARU HF Championship -- 2001
Call: K5NA
Category: Multi Single
Power: High Power
Band: All Band
Mode: Mixed Mode
Country: United States
BAND QSO QSO-PTS PTS/Q ZONES HQ STNS
160 16 42 2.62 5 2
80 27 59 2.19 5 4
40 225 711 3.16 21 19
20 722 2782 3.85 40 25
15 506 1618 3.20 30 25
10 496 1308 2.64 8 2
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Totals 1992 6520 3.27 109 77
Score: 1,212,720 points
All reports sent were 59(9), unless otherwise noted.
Operator List: __ AF5Z, K5DU, K5NA, KI5DR, N5ZC _________________________
Equipment Description:
Club Affiliation: Central Texas DX & Contest Club
This is to certify that in this contest I have operated
my transmitter within the limitations of my license and have
observed fully the rules and regulations of the contest.
Signature _________________________________
MAILING ADDRESS:
Richard L. King K5NA
17726 FM 973 North
Manor, TX 78653
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