Stew Perry Topband Challenge
Call: W2GD
Operator(s): K2SG K2TW N2HM N2OO W2CG W2NO
Station: W2GD
Class: Multi-Op HP
QTH: NJ - FM29
Operating Time (hrs): 13:50
Summary:
Total: QSOs = 800 Total Score = 4,765
Club: Frankford Radio Club
Comments:
K3 X 3
OM2000 (@ 1200W)
Win-Test Software
Three EL Vertical Array @ 240 feet
Beverage RX Antennas NE, E, S. SW, W, NW
Hi-Z Four
We started the day of the Stew battling bad weather. It's normally a two hour
raod trip from NNJ for several team members to reach the station 90 miles to
our south. The day dawned with an inch or so of snow/sleet already on the
ground, and a steady freezing rain falling and rapidly accumulating, the
temperature being only 21F/-6C. Roads were largely uncleared/untreated so the
going was slow. Fortunately the WX forecasters got this one right for a
change - the temperatures began to slowly rise above freezing by eleven a.m.
and the rain eventually ended by mid-afternoon. We were very fortunate on the
east coast when compared to the severe weather building in middle-America.
AS ususal we had a number of outdoor antenna tasks planned but with the
dreadful wet and cold conditions, only the most critical (installing a new
preamp on the HI-Z Four RX system) was actually completed. I suppose that says
we're getting either older or wiser.
This weekend we achieved our best M/S HP TBDC score ever, exceeding by 10% our
previous best recorded in 2009. We felt band conditions were about average and
never what you could call outstanding. Take a moment and read K1LT's score
posting under SOHP - his analysis of conditions over the last twelve December
TBDCs is quite interesting. It felt to us entrant participation was higher
this time and there were clear periods of enhanced propagation both to our east
and west. The severe weather produced some QRN discomfort from time to time.
The operating highlight of the weekend was the propagation enhancement that
occurred during the EU sunrise period. The 05/06/07 hours offered strong
signals and outstanding rate. Overall we achieved 252 contacts with a point
value greater than 10, about 225 of them were with EU. Our average contact
value was an amazing 6 points, representing a distance of roughly 2650 Km. And
our best DX was a 21 pointer with 7Z1SJ, just as he reached his sunrise peak.
Thanks to the Boring ARC for continuing to sponsor and manage this contesting
gem and to the owners of WYRS-FM for allowing us to use and enjoy their
wonderful transmitter site facilities.
73,
John, W2GD for the TEAM.
QSOs (with dupes) - By time
| Hr | Rate |
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| 21 | 53 | 30 minutes
| 22 | 92 |
| 23 | 90 |
| 00 | 83 |
| 01 | 55 |
| 02 | 79 |
| 03 | 58 | Longest Distance Contact 0343z 7Z1SJ 10486 Km
| 04 | 66 |
| 05 | 76 | EU Peak
| 06 | 59 | EU Peak
| 07 | 41 | EU Peak
| 08 | 18 |
| 09 | | 68 minute off time
| 10 | 22 |
| 11 | 17 |
| 12 | 10 | 28 minutes
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| | 819 |
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