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Subject: (long) W1AW IARU HF
From: frenaye@pcnet.com (frenaye@pcnet.com)
Date: Fri Jul 14 23:27:47 1995
1995 IARU HF Championship

Call: W1AW - ARRL Headquarters Operators Club
Country:  United States
Category:  HQ Multi Multi

     BAND      QSO   QSO-PTS   PTS/Q    ZONES  HQ STNS


      160       98      160     1.63      8      5
       80     1002     1846     1.84     23      9
       40     1314     3326     2.53     34     14
       20     3911    12155     3.11     57     20
       15     1995     6701     3.36     35     20
       10     1445     2973     2.06     20      9
     ---------------------------------------------------

     Totals   9765    27161     2.78    177     77

                 Score: 6,898,894 points



Operator List:  K1ZZ K1KI K1TO K1CC W1OD W1RM AA2Z K5FUV N6BV
                (all but one current or former ARRL employees)

Equipment Description:
     K1KI antenna farm, various HyGain, Cushcraft, wires
     various Kenwood, Icom, Yaesu transceivers
     various Alpha, Ameritron, TenTec amplifiers

We started with eight stations set up, finished with seven.   There was 
enough activity to keep all eight busy much of the time.  Interference 
between bands was not bad but running cw and ssb on the same band was 
unsatisfactory.  We kept both modes going on 15 and 20 most of the time.

160 - Didn't spend enough time here.  Timeshared this band with 80cw and the 
rates were better on 80.  Heard several Eu HQ stations we couldn't work 
because of Eu QRM.  Last Eu QSO at 0415Z with TM1C (sunrise in Paris is 
0358Z).

80 - First Eu at 2330Z, last at 0445Z.  Pretty noisy all night, worked KL7Y 
at 0830Z.  Was able to keep USA runs going all day long - sorta like 
Sweepstakes!

40 - Eu from 2115Z until 0604Z.  Worked a couple of JAs but conditions not so 
good.  Stole the SSB amplifier for 80cw on Saturday evening.  5W1AU QSYed 
from 20 to 15 to 40 for us, but he had no key and the ssb QSO through the 
broadcast QRM was difficult (especially for a dedicated cw operator).

20 - Didn't work the first Eu until QSO#48 at 1217Z but they were there for 
almost 24 hours.   But the USA runs were longer and louder.   The JA run 
Sunday morning was just like the good ole days.  After working an HL, asked 
if there was a DU on frequency and DU1SSG called in.  

15 - Weak Eu most of the day but they kept calling.  Must have enough SV QSOs 
for the Worked All SV Award.  After 06Z (2 AM!) the VKs faded and the Eu 
signals came back in through the end of the contest. Worked a few JAs and got 
ready for a big JA run that ended with just 6 QSOs.

10 - Certain we qualified for the Worked Almost All Newcomers Award.  Seemed 
like an endless list of KE4xxx QSOs but it was only 50 (plus two KF4xxx 
stations).  Midnight brought a pipeline into W9 and we sent people from 20 
and 15 to 10m.  Even found KH6 FO and VK.  The rate dropped below 20 at 0645Z 
so we got some sleep and started up at 10Z with some more Eu stations.

Rates:  
        Entire contest:     409/hr
        Best hour:          1447-1547Z  707 QSOs
        Best 10 minutes:    1532-1541Z  148 QSOs (888/hr)
                12-17-13-12-16-19-14-13-15-17/per minute
        Best minute         1538Z   19 QSOs (1140/hr)
                4 on 40ssb; 3 on 20ssb+15ssb+10ssb; 2 on 20cw+15cw; and 
                1 on 80ssb+10cw
        CT rate meter:      went up to 1500 once, to 1440 another time
                            (what formula does CT use to calculate rates?)

Other notes:
        Not too much help from packet but it all adds up
        Turned everything off (radios, amps, computers) for 15 minutes to let 
           a brief monsoon pass by (with a few close lightning hits)    
        Found out there are limits to how many amplifiers (6 at 1400w) run   
           off my two 220 circuits (popped the breakers three times).
        Found out two transceivers and two Alpha 76 amplifiers popped a      
           110v breaker also. Had to use a 30' extension cord to the other   
           side of the house.
        Managed to start the contest with the computer dates set to July 5th, 
           still have to fix the log.
        Of the 9821 QSOs including duplicates, we worked 6689 unique         
           callsigns, 4109 in the USA and 2583 DX.
        Unlike the HG95HQ DA0HQ and S50HQ efforts, this was all from one QTH 
           and all antennas were within a 200m radius (except one 400m       
           beverage)
        Didn't do much multiplier moving, the rates were pretty high and this 
           was a first time HQ multiop effort for most of us.  KC4AAA moved  
           from 40 to 20, a VP9/KH2 moved to 40 after telling us how loud we 
           were on 20 and how surprised he was few people were calling us    
           from JA and the western Pacific.
        Seemed like much, much less activity from the old USSR than in past  
           years.
        We probably favored USA QSOs a little too much to maximize the score 
           - but it was really FUN!
        Nothing beats working people who say that they've been a ham for     
           40-45-50 or more years and never worked W1AW before.  One         
           no-QSO-in-45-years guy worked us on five bands
        Finally seem to have the main sources of powerline noise cured (10m  
           was really quiet!), only took the power company since last        
           September...
        We can do better the next time also!
        A special W1AW QSL is in the works.

Continental Statistics
                     160   80   40   20   15   10  ALL  percent
     CW        
North America   CW    65  181  411  749  296  143 1845   18.8
South America   CW     0    0   11    4   15    4   34    0.3
Europe          CW     9   74  351  568  407   54 1463   14.9
Asia            CW     0    0    9  179   11    1  200    2.0
Africa          CW     0    1    5    4    2    2   14    0.1
Oceania         CW     0    1   11   19    7    1   39    0.4
                      --  ---  --- ----  ---  --- ----   ----
                      74  257  798 1523  738  205 3595   36.5

     SSB       
North America   SSB   24  717  513 1736  731 1111 4832   49.2
South America   SSB    0   17    6   12   15    1   51    0.5
Europe          SSB    0    9    1  412  453  122  997   10.2
Asia            SSB    0    0    0  180    7    0  187    1.9
Africa          SSB    0    1    1   13   14    3   32    0.3
Oceania         SSB    0    2    4   59   57    5  127    1.3
                      --  ---  --- ---- ---- ---- ----   ----
                      24  746  525 2412 1277 1242 6226   63.4


BREAKDOWN QSO/mults  

HOUR  160    80    40     20     15     10  HR TOT  CUM TOT  

  12   ...  1/1  32/6  245/17 137/12 106/13 521/49  521/49 
  13   .    2/1  31/0  198/7  217/6   76/1  524/15 1045/64 
  14   .   50/1  64/0  236/3  203/5  140/3  693/12 1738/76 
  15   .   44/0  77/0  209/0  161/5  210/0  701/5  2439/81 
  16   .   27/0  58/0  176/5  104/5   69/2  434/12 2873/93 
  17   .   25/0  46/0  150/3   97/8   15/1  333/12 3206/105
  18   .    8/0  62/1  107/3   43/2   17/1  237/7  3443/112
  19   .   14/0  61/0  158/1   74/0   24/0  331/1  3774/113
  20   ... 12/0  21/0  166/3  118/1   17/1  334/5  4108/118
  21   .   21/0  33/7  153/2  105/2   30/3  342/14 4450/132
  22   .   30/0  73/4  225/4   60/3  107/1  495/12 4945/144
  23   .   29/5  85/9  199/1   43/1  112/1  468/17 5413/161
   0   .   85/6 100/1  196/4   63/2  122/0  566/13 5979/174
   1  9/7 123/3 106/1  202/2  111/0   74/0  625/13 6604/187
   2 22/3  92/3  85/2  169/0  100/0  103/1  571/9  7175/196
   3 30/1 129/2  70/1  201/2   87/0   93/1  610/7  7785/203
   4 16/1  61/2  87/3  142/3   59/0   56/0  421/9  8206/212
   5   .   66/1  62/3  126/2   19/0   31/0  304/6  8510/218
   6  7/0  53/2  70/6  128/1   18/0   20/0  296/9  8806/227
   7 12/1  39/2  26/1  138/5   11/0     .   226/9  9032/236
   8  2/0  31/2  30/3  139/4   44/1     .   246/10 9278/246
   9   .   27/1  17/0   75/1   39/0    1/0  159/2  9437/248
  10   .   12/0   4/0   94/3   47/0    6/0  163/3  9600/251
  11   .   21/0  14/0   79/1   35/2   16/0  165/3  9765/254

Remember that before the contest we said anyone working us on five or more 
band/modes would go on to our favorite contester list?  Here's the list of 
those with at least six...

5 band/modes    (72 USA, 22 DX)

6 band/modes   
     AA1BU     AA1GT     AA3B      DL3KDV    EM5HQ     GB5HQ
     K2SX/1    K3WWP     K3ZO*     K4PQL     K5GN      KB4GID                
     KB5WWA    KD1UU     KO9Y      KR2J      N2BCC     N2IC*            
     N3KZ      N4OT      N4QQ      N5NMX     N6TR      UU5J  
     VA3NR     W9NT      WA4JUK    WB2K*     WS1J      WX0B*    
     WX9E      YR0A
7 band/modes
     AA4NC     AA8OT     KB3TS     KN2T      KS1G      NF8R
     SP3PLD    VE2SO     W0AIH     WA0QOA    WB2DIN    WZ4F
8 band/modes
     DA0HQ     EA9IE     K0IJL     K0VGB     K3WW      KA4RRU
     KB3AFT    KE4CLE    KF0H      KF3P      KZ1M      N0TT/VE2
     NS0B      NY3C      OM5HQ     VY2OX     W1BIH     W1CKA
     W1GD      W5WMU     WA6KUI
9 band/modes
     KG1D      KX8D      N3BB      N9AG      NC0P      S50HQ
     SP0HQ     W2VGW     W9RE      WT2Q      WX0X
10 band/modes
     HG95HQ    K9SD      W7YAQ
11 band/modes
     WA8TWM
12 band/modes
     N1FNN

* single mode only




73 - Tom  Frenaye, K1KI
     ARRL Vice President

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E-mail: frenaye@pcnet.com  
Tom Frenaye, K1KI, P O Box 386, West Suffield CT 06093
Phone: 203-668-5444



>From Brian Short <ke7gh@PrimeNet.Com>  Sat Jul 15 04:27:11 1995
From: Brian Short <ke7gh@PrimeNet.Com> (Brian Short)
Subject: 2 Radio Station
Message-ID: <199507150327.UAA25860@usr1.primenet.com>

Hi,

I have a very modest station, but decided to equip myself
to use both of my radios at the same time.  To this end,
I have purchased 2 each Top Ten Decoders and Dunestar 
filters.  I am interested in any advice or suggestions in
upcoming installation process (e.g. cabling, grounding).

73 de Brian



>From n3rr@cais.cais.com (Bill Hider)  Sat Jul 15 05:44:06 1995
From: n3rr@cais.cais.com (Bill Hider) (Bill Hider)
Subject: Antenna Models
Message-ID: <199507150444.AAA24519@cais.cais.com>

While it takes computer literacy, it is not complicated.  It is a little
time consuming to get it right.  For example, I modeled the HiGain 105CA in
about 1.5 hours.

You will want to do it yourself because then you can "place" the newly
modeled antenna on "your" tower at the height you intend and, additionally,
place the other conductive elements in the vicinity (dipoles, guy wires,
other beams, etc) and model that too.

That customization capability is why you will want to by your own copy of a
modeling program.

Anyway, if you want the output of a computer model of a commercial antenna,
just ask the manufacturer for one.  They will be glad to send you one,
probably for free.  (HiGain will).  But that's no fun!  You can't move it
around in three dimensions as you can with
ELNEC (for example).

Have fun!

73...Bill, N3RR


At 09:39 PM 7/14/95 GMT, Barry Kutner wrote:
>I wonder if there is an ftp site somewhere that has files of antenna 
>models for the common commercial antennas? I'm considering purchasing 
>ELNEC or EZNEC but understand it is a time consuming process to model the 
>antenna. Surely someone has already done it... What say?
>73
>
>--
>=======================================================================
>Barry N. Kutner, W2UP       Internet: barry@w2up.wells.com
>Newtown, PA                 Packet Radio: W2UP @ WB3JOE.#EPA.PA.USA.NA
>                            Packet Cluster: W2UP >WB2R (FRC)
>.......................................................................
>
>


>From Barry Martz <ki8w@grfn.ORG>  Sat Jul 15 14:17:29 1995
From: Barry Martz <ki8w@grfn.ORG> (Barry Martz)
Subject: Field Day Score 6A
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.90.950715091312.5385B-100000@freenet.grfn.org>

I will try this again.  Sorry for last screwup.  

This is the Score for the Cherryland ARC in Traverse City Michigan:
     Field Day Callsign: K8XX        
     Club or Group Name: YES - Cherryland ARC 

     Number of transmitters in simultaneous operation: 6   
     Field Day Entry Class (A - E): A   
     Power Source: [x] Generator [ ] Commercial mains [ ] Battery [ ] Other
 
     [ ] Check box if you began set-up        Indicate the number of 
         people  
         prior to 1800 GMT Saturday     _50__ participating in this operation
 
     band     CW QSOS   power    SSB QSOS   power  
     ______________________________________________
 
      10          1     150W        253     150W
      15        102     150W        129     150W
      20        350     150W        301     150W
      40        310     150W        171     150W
      80         87     150W        242     150W
      50          0     150W          9     150W
     144          0     150W         57     150W
     ______________________________________________
 
     total:     850 x 2      +     1162 x 1       =  2862   QSO points
                                                  x     2   Power Multiplier
                                                  =  5724   Subtotal
                                                  +  1570   Bonus Points
                                                     7294   Total Score
 
        CLUB RECORD FOR QSO's, AND TOTAL POINTS.  VERY HOT
        WEATHER BUT A GOOD BUNCH OF PEOPLE.


>From Randy Thompson <k5zd@iconics.com>  Sat Jul 15 15:38:16 1995
From: Randy Thompson <k5zd@iconics.com> (Randy Thompson)
Subject: More SO vs SOA
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.3.91.950715102944.1994F-100000@genesis.iconics.com>

On Fri, 14 Jul 1995 K8DO@aol.com wrote:

<snip>
> 
> My concern is that we DO NOT CONTINUE to raise the barriers to winning a
> certificate as a SO, with modest equipment, so high that it ceases to be the
> entry point to contesting... I would like to keep SO a single op / single
> rig, with  multiple awards and recognition for these ops.... i.e. "Best
> improved score from the previous year", etc.... and whatever else we can
> dream up... I feel this is exceptionally important to continue to attract new
> participants.... 
> This is not to discourage those, who wish to move up to "no holds barred"
> SOA, from investing in the gear necessary for rapid band changing - or from
> doing a multi single / multi multi campaign... This is even to be encouraged,
> for those who have the right stuff -> location / finances / etc.
> 
> BUT.... This discussion is about keeping SO the entry level to contesting for
> the newcomers....
> 

Single op may be a categoy that people just starting out try...but there 
is no way it should be considered the "entry level" contesting category!

I think it is generally recognized that SO is the premier single operator
category.  Not to take anything away from the SOA guys, but SO is the most
difficult category.  You get the satisfaction of doing it all yourself. 

The hardware requirements for top level success are the same for SOA as 
they are for SO.  It takes a significant investment to achieve loudness 
and agility on all bands.

When I started in contesting, I did it because it was really fun.  I just 
dreamed of ever actually winning anything.  I remember the first time I 
went to Dayton, being afraid to talk to W3LPL because he was a "famous 
contester."  I still can't believe how lucky I am today to accomplish 
what I have.

The point?  There is no need to make contest rules to limit technology.  
People who want the competition will find a way.  Those who don't, will 
dabble, play as they can, or quit.  It's the same for any sport you care 
to name.

Randy Thompson, K5ZD
k5zd@iconics.com


>From Pete Stafford <mxyztplk@water.waterw.com>  Sat Jul 15 16:29:08 1995
From: Pete Stafford <mxyztplk@water.waterw.com> (Pete Stafford)
Subject: CQWW VHF Contest: K3ZO Results and Comments
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9507151146.B29264-0100000@water.waterw.com>

So your entry, Fred, is in the multi-contest (MC) category!

73 de Pete, K2PS

On Tue, 11 Jul 1995, De Syam wrote:

> Even though I operated the IARU HF Contest, I did manage to get into this 
> one a bit.  Right after the IARU was finished I made 4 QSO's on 2 meters 
> and then crashed.  Coming back about 5 hours later, I played around on 6 
> catching three different Sporadic E openings.  Highlights were XE1J and 
> XE1AVM.  
> 
> Final score:  57 QSO's (53 of them on 6), 35 mults = 2030 points
> 
> There were some complaints about lack of activity by other participants, 
> but N3QYA, a local fellow hereabouts, stuck it out and rang up some 250 
> QSO's, which is a reasonable total for any VHF contest from this area.
> 
>                                                       Very 73,
> 
>                                                      Fred Laun, K3ZO  
> 
>                                                  
> 

>From Brian Short <ke7gh@PrimeNet.Com>  Sat Jul 15 16:53:45 1995
From: Brian Short <ke7gh@PrimeNet.Com> (Brian Short)
Subject: 2 Radio Station
Message-ID: <199507151553.IAA06826@usr2.primenet.com>

So far, I have received only 2 requests thst I post a summary of the
comments.  No replies, but I did get a nice email from Top Ten saying
we could correspond over E-Mail.

There is me and 2 others (at least) who would like to see some comments.
For our sake, please take the time to share your experiences.

73 de Brian

> 
> Hi,
> 
> I have a very modest station, but decided to equip myself
> to use both of my radios at the same time.  To this end,
> I have purchased 2 each Top Ten Decoders and Dunestar 
> filters.  I am interested in any advice or suggestions in
> upcoming installation process (e.g. cabling, grounding).
> 
> 73 de Brian
> 
> 
> 


>From David O. Hachadorian" <74752.115@compuserve.com  Sat Jul 15 18:02:26 1995
From: David O. Hachadorian" <74752.115@compuserve.com (David O. Hachadorian)
Subject: max length RS-232 Cable
Message-ID: <950715170226_74752.115_EHL143-1@CompuServe.COM>

For Field Day, we had two stations located in different rooms,
with networked computers, class 2E. I ordered a 50' serial cable
from Computer Gate International, but they sent me the 100 footer
by mistake. Testing the system before the "contest" produced a few
checksum errors at 9600 baud, but slowing the baud rate to 1200
solved all the problems. It ran without a glitch over the whole
field day period. I didn't try any intermediate baud rates, since
1200 suited our needs. The program was CT v.8, but it probably
doesn't matter which program is being used. Hope this data point
helps to zero in on an answer to the question. 73.

Dave, K6LL

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