[3830] PaQP N3TWM Multi-Op Port QRP

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Pennsylvania QSO Party

Call: N3TWM
Operator(s): N3TWM NK8Q K3NG N2GBR KC3EHQ
Station: N3TWM

Class: Multi-Op Port QRP
QTH: CEN
Operating Time (hrs): 22

Summary:
 Band  CW Qs  Ph Qs  RTTY Qs  PSK31 Qs
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  160:                             
   80:                             
   40:                             
   20:                             
   15:                             
   10:                             
    6:                             
    2:                             
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Total:  650    268      0         0  Mults = 136  Total Score = 422,027

Club: Nittany ARC

Comments:

Not 100% on these numbers as I'm at work. The total score is right, as it the
mults and total number of q's. CW/PH numbers will change. Anyway...

Portable operation from northern Centre County, off the grid at hunting camp
near Snow Shoe, PA. We had 4 stations on the air much of the time, 3 KX3 with
filters and a K3S. All power was battery or a Honda 2000w generator. Conditions
were not great on 20m, but it also wasn't terrible. 15 and 10m also opened a
little although there were not many takers. 40m was great except for a short
while on Sunday, 80m was rocking, and 160m was one of the best many people have
heard for this test in quite some time.

Antenna's:
Full Size 160m Dipole up 60ft
80m EFHW up 50 ft sloping to 20 ft
W5GI Mystery Antenna up 50ft to remote tuner at base
Full Size 40m Dipole up 50ft
40/20/10m EFHW up 40 ft sloping to 20 ft
Tri-bander fixed west on 30ft portable tower trailer

2 stations were dedicated to CW, one was dedicated to SSB, one floated between
as needed.

We had a fantastic time! Thanks to all of the Rovers, Mobiles, and Bonus
Stations for their hard work. We missed the sweep by only 2 counties. We heard
ARM at ESP levels on Sunday, and we can't remember if we heard CRN or not at
any point. 80m was better in-state than 40m which is a little unusual. If it
weren't for a nice run on 40m CW toward end the contest Sunday, 80m would have
ended up with the higher QSO count. 160m was rocking Saturday night, so there
should be some good competition for the 160m plaque I sponsor. A lot of serial
#1 on 20m, hopefully we talked them into working a few more of you all (we
always tried).

Our goals were to win Centre county, break the portable multi-op record, and
break the long-standing Centre County Multi-op record. We unofficially achieved
all three, with the portable multi op record down by the time we finished on day
1!

Two of our 5 ops are not seasoned contesters, but its a lot of fun introducing
people to the PAQP.

I have no idea my plans for next year. Depending on NK8Q and K3NG, we may split
up for next year or get together again. If I'm solo perhaps I'll mobile or
rover, or find a rare county and go for a single op record.

Thanks again all,
N3TWM Team


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