[3830] FlQP K4KG Multi-Op MobileMixed LP

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Florida QSO Party

Call: K4KG
Operator(s): K5KG VE7ZO
Station: K4KG

Class: Multi-Op MobileMixed LP
QTH: WCF
Operating Time (hrs): 20

Summary:
 Band  CW Qs  Ph Qs
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   40:   263    20
   20:  1682   126
   15:    52     2
   10:     0     0
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Total:  1997   148  CW Mults = 68  Ph Mults = 42  Total Score = 907,720

Club: Florida Contest Group

Comments:

The FQP is one of my favorite events in the contest year due to the contest
format, activity and a chance to catch up with friends George K5KG and Kay. 
Traveling from out of state, I used to budget a full day to assemble the mobile
with Geo but as he has modified his Toyota Highlander for mobile operation
outside of the contest, it now comes pre-assembled.  Significant upgrades this
year include an improved table in the back passenger seat, a 19" monitor
on the front seat headrest, tinted back windows and the conversion of our
operating to the N1MM+ program with the FQP mobile.  There are positions for 4
hamsticks on the roof enabling instant switching to all available frequencies.

Conditions were down this year, especially for DX but there were still periods,
especially on 20M where we had excellent coverage from coast to coast in NA.  It
must have been a terrible struggle for the Europeans trying to work the mobiles
and congratulations to I4VEQ for the strongest and most consistent signal.  We
were unable to move GA to SSB on 40M this year but was somewhat of a thrill to
have I4VEQ and OK1CF call in on phone while trying.  We give credit to W2RR for
having the consistently strongest signal.  Notable regulars were K0HC, K3WW,
WA3HAE, N9RV, K0VXU, N9CK, and K9CT.  Special commendation to all the VE3/VA3
regulars and support of their CCO.

We generally followed our pre-contest posted route but in the heat of the
battle, drove through OKA without noticing.  As a result, we started from this
county on Sunday morning and did not stop at LAF.  We did finally reach our
goal of now activating all of the counties in Florida during our 14 years of
FQP.  With all of the mobile activity this year, we expected to see some of our
fellow mobilers on our travels but this did not happen this year.  With the
exception of I-4 going through Orlando, roads and traffic were OK.  Future
FQP's will not include this section.

73, Jim, VE7ZO


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