FD rates

[Trey Garlough]

> During tear down at FD we got into a discussion of what sort of maximum
> rates are possible during FD on CW.  You really seem to be limited
> by the low skill level of the stations you work.  

Some years back, WB5VZL and I were having a similar conversation
about what kind of rates were possible in Field Day, what with the
lid factor and all.  

So as a proof of concept (or whatever you choose to call it), 
WB5VZL, KM5X and I fired up N5TR in the 1987 Field Day with one
transmitter, a KW and beams in the Northern Texas section and 
made a lot of contacts.  After the event Geroge and I thought 
"that was interesting," so the next year we did it all over again, 
except with five watts.  This was interesting as well.

Anyhow, the numbers by hour and band for the 1987 effort are included 
below for the stout of heart.

--Trey

	3.5-S	7S	14S	14C	21S	28S	TOTAL

18Z			153		 48		 201
19Z			198				 198
20Z			 93		 46		 139
21Z			181				 181
22Z			173				 173
23Z			 88		124		 212
00Z		 10		 47	 31	 59	 147
01Z		 21	111				 132
02Z		 29	 39			 71	 139
03Z		 89				 33	 122
04Z			160				 160
05Z		 27	 25	 38		 15	 105
06Z		160					 160
07Z		158					 158
08Z	132	 34					 166
09Z	 53	105					 158
10Z		147					 147
11Z		121					 121
12Z		  3	191				 194
13Z			110		 69		 179
14Z					185		 185
15Z					209		 209
16Z					 93	 51	 144
17Z					195		 195
total	185	904	1622	 85	1000	229	3925
2M packet						  82
TOTAL							4007