[3830] CQWW SSB WX3B M/M HP

Fri Nov 4 07:41:11 PDT 2011

                    CQ Worldwide DX Contest, SSB

Call: WX3B
Operator(s): WX3B N8IVN K3WI KB3CS N3YIM NH7C ND3D N3TD N3VOP N3AFT N3SB
Station: WX3B

Class: M/M HP
QTH: MD
Operating Time (hrs): 45

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Zones  Countries
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  160:   63     9       19
   80:  198    17       62
   40:  439    25       88
   20:  713    39      127
   15: 1279    35      136
   10: 1558    36      132
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Total: 4250   161      564  Total Score = 8,568,050

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Comments:

The 2011 CQWW SSB team WX3B effort was led and managed by Dennis, N8IVN in my
absence this year.  My participation in the contest was limited to one QSO on
Friday night with Ken K4ZW at JT5DX.  Thatâ€™s some signal Ken had out there!
Dennis, N8IVN enjoyed the team leadership role and the stellar band conditions.
 He was surprised that he had a different kind of scheduling problem:  operators
had so much fun they actually stayed past their shifts, and some came back for
more operating time leading to an overbooking situation!  Dennis made the best
of the situation and tried to keep everyone happy on an active.   Dennis also
learned what happens when Ice covers your antennas.
Bill, K3WI was a very welcome and surprise guest.  Bill had spent the first
part of the contest with Sig and company at N3RS, however Sig had a harsher
version of the storm and lost power for most of the contest, so Bill diverted
to WX3B, ran about 200 Asians then proceeded to tear up 10 meters the next day.
 An interesting observation about Bill â€" you could tell when he was operating
because he was CQing and getting spotted.  He also set the pace for the team
because others called CQ more often when he was there.  
Chris, KB3CS has become well known at WX3B for predicting propagation and I
must say Chris was spot on about 10 meters NOT producing a large JA run on
Friday night light I had hoped for.  At least we got that JA run later in the
weekend.  Chris is also very good at using several software tools that show
real time activity and where itâ€™s occurring, so that you do not miss out on
any good band opening.  I heard that Chris drew the graveyard shift working the
low bands (again).
Joe, N3YIM is recovering from a very sore back, and I hope this event proved to
be a pleasant diversion.  I know Joe really enjoyed his work on 40 meters during
the contest as he was able to keep the band map cleared out.
Sid, NH7C returned to WX3B after a year or two and immediately took notice that
some amplifiers had been moved from one position to another (favorite bands get
favorite amplifiers) and that 80 meters had become significantly more
interesting with the addition of several new switches.  He also slugged it out
on 20 meters during the morning house Sunday â€" you know, the hours where loud
signals are everywhere but getting a run going was difficult for even the
biggest stations.
Bob, ND3D said he enjoyed crushing the packet generated pileups while operating
and was greeted by many WX3B cheerleaders wishing us a good contest.
Eric, N3TD (a.k.a. retired KA3ITJ) made a few QSOs at WX3B to warm up for his
single-op effort at home.  Eric has been hard at work building his home station
and now has a yagi for the high bands, and a new 160 antenna.   Weâ€™re
expecting a big sweepstakes SSB score from Eric this year.
Mike, N3VOP took some time on the afternoon/night shift.  Mike has done many
contests at WX3B and is responsible for the warm, cozy carpeting everyone
enjoys in my basement â€" it was a donation from him!
Mike, N3AFT had his second contest at WX3B.  He is learning the trade and
having a great time.

Steve, N3SB did a little horsing around after dinner Friday night and enjoyed
the bands.  
The team effort was a record by a wide margin.  Last yearâ€™s score was 3
million; this score was just shy of 3 times that score.    
Dennis did an excellent job of leading and managing the group.   Sounded like
everyone had a grand time on the radio.  

Next yearâ€™s challenge is going to be turning all the folks that like to
POUNCE into full time runners.  That is the single largest score improvement
opportunity at WX3B, is to obey  the ABCâ€™s of contesting.   (A) lways (B)e
calling (C)q!
Thanks to everyone for their enthusiastic participation and to Dennis for
leading the effort.

73,

Jim Nitzberg  WX3B

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