For some reason, 3830 didn't send me an e-mail copy of my submission to
3830. So, here it is anyway. Thanks to all who participated. 73,
John, K4BAI.
3830
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[3830] GaQP W4AN/M(@K4BAI/M) Rover Multi-OpCW LP
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Subject: [3830] GaQP W4AN/M(@K4BAI/M) Rover Multi-OpCW LP
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Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 16:23:37 +0000
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Georgia QSO Party
Call: W4AN/M
Operator(s): KU8E K4BAI
Station: K4BAI/M
Class: Rover Multi-OpCW LP
QTH: 43 GA Counties
Operating Time (hrs): 20
Summary:
Band CW-Dig Qs Ph Qs
------------------------
160: 0 0
80: 40 0
40: 517 0
20: 1026 0
15: 34 0
10: 0 0
6: 0 0
------------------------
Total: 1617 0 CW-Dig Mults = 49 Ph Mults = 0 Total Score =
158,466
Club: Columbus Amateur Radio Club
Comments:
IC756Pro, 100W, Hustler mobile whips (with a DX Engineering top hat on
20M).
This year, we had two antennas mounted on the trunk with mag mounts
grounded to
the car chasis. This made band changes easier than in the past.
However, we
did have an unusual amount of RFI, particularly on 40M, which caused us
to have
to reboot the computer or the logging program frequently and resulted in our
having to use the paddle and keyer for most sending. We did sometimes have
computer sending on the bands other than 40. Rig control from the computer
didn't work for some reason, so we had some band change errors in the
log that
were corrected afterward.
Band conditions on Saturday were miserable. Except for one year when we
had a
flare that wiped out the bands completely for 45 minutes or so, these
were as
bad band conditions as I have experienced in any GQP. We made only 530
QSOs in
10 hours on Saturday. QRN was high on 80 Saturday night. Sunday was much
better. 40M was the big band on Saturday and 20M on Sunday. Thanks to
all who
participated. Particularly the mobiles. Also the DX stations. Already
looking
forward to next year.
And in two weeks, KU8E and I will again be QRV in the FL QSO Party.
This year,
we had great navigation help from KU8E's oldest son, Andrew, who is looking
forward to getting his driver's license next year and helping with the
driving
too. Thanks Andrew.
Note that the N1MM program seems to give credit for two multipliers for
the first GA station per mode. A claimed score is not required and
requires no correction, but the claimed scores posted by operators using
the N1MM logging program will likely be slightly inflated. This error
has been called to the attention of K3CT, who will, I hope, change it
before next year's GQP.
73, John, K4BAI.
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