Here are the claimed scores reported for the 2003 Stew Perry Top Band
Distance Challenge:
Call QSOs Score Time Power
K4OGG 297 1,874 14 LP
N4PN 288 1,093 12 HP? FCG
WA4TT 130 566 3 HP
K4BAI 170 532 4.5 HP
KA1DWX 94 318 3.5 HP
N4GG 109 276 5 HP
WB6BWZ 28 220 2.5 QRP
K9AY 208 ? 6 HP
The score in this contest is dependent on your own power level due to
power multipliers, the distance involved in the QSOs, and in the final
scoring after checking, bonus points for working QRP stations.
Therefore, the difference in score of K4OGG over N4PN with only a few
more QSOs is because of the power multiplier. WA4TT's score exceeds
K4BAI, who had more QSOs, because TT John (who has a very good 160M
antenna) made more QSOs at a greater distance than BAI John did. I am
considering an offer by W8JI to operate his station in the TBDC next
year QRP to see what can be done with 4.5 watts output (the power limit
for QRP is "less than 5 watts") and really good 160 M antennas.
Normally, I like to run high power regardness of the resultant score
reduction because I like to make the most QSOs possible and therefore
have the most fun. I still think that is best for those without really
good antennas. But, the scoring in this contest is designed to reward
QRP stations with very good antennas and it might be fun to give that a
try. Next year, maybe someone else might like to do the same thing at
K4WI, NQ4I, W4AN, N4PN, WA4TT or other stations with good 160 meter set ups?
73,
John, K4BAI.
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