Alpha 374A
KK5EP at aol.com
KK5EP at aol.com
Sun Nov 12 12:27:17 EST 1995
I have a chance to purchase an Alpha 374A. Does anyone out there in contest
land have one & how do you like it? 73, Mike
>From Frank Donovan <donovanf at sgate.com> Sun Nov 12 17:45:59 1995
From: Frank Donovan <donovanf at sgate.com> (Frank Donovan)
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 1995 12:45:59 -0500 (EST)
Subject: W3LPL CQ WW SSB Multi-Multi Score
Message-ID: <Pine.OSF.3.91.951112124405.21091B-100000 at jekyll.sgate.com>
Better late than never, here are the raw results from the W3LPL CQ WW SSB
multi-operator multi-transmitter log. Except for the score reduction we
will take for the R1FJL QSO we accidentally worked on 14349.2, the final
score won't change much...
In general, conditions were not favorable for serious contesting in Maryland
this time, nearby thunderstorms most of friday night with attendant S9+++
precipitation static on the high antennas, flashovers on the guy wires on
the 200 foot towers (u gotta see it to believe it!), and large but mostly
impossible to copy pileups of Europeans answering CQs on 80M. We decided
to stop calling CQ on 80M out of concern that the Europeans wouldn't try
again on Saturday night when the static was only S9! 160 was a washout to
Europe on Friday night, and only the loudest Europeans could be worked on
Saturday night when they peaked occasionally thru the S9 static crashes.
We thought we were doing well on 15M until the end of the contest when we
discovered that K1AR (single-op) had more 15M QSOs than we did! The huge
runs reported by the W1s just didn't happen in this part of the country.
20M wasn't much better, due the horrific QRM! 20M openings to Asia were
disappointing...
CW has gotta be better! CU on the low end...
73
Frank
W3LPL
donovanf at sgate.com <---- reply address
CQ WORLD WIDE DX CONTEST -- 1995
Call: W3LPL Country: United States
Mode: SSB Category: Multi Multi
BAND QSO QSO PTS PTS/QSO ZONES COUNTRIES PRIMARY OPERATORS
160 174 268 1.54 13 52 KZ3H W3LPL
80 753 1964 2.61 24 94 W3ZZ WR3E K3RV N3KTV
40 564 1482 2.63 29 104 W4DR KC3EK
20 1815 4925 2.71 40 161 K3RA ND3F K3RV
15 1452 4100 2.82 32 151 K1RZ WA6GVC
10 257 577 2.25 18 50 N5OKR N3ORY
------------------------------------------
Totals 5015 13316 2.66 156 612 => 10,226,688
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Continent Statistics
W3LPL CQ WORLD WIDE DX CONTEST Multi Multi
160 80 40 20 15 10 ALL percent
North America (less USA & VE) 32 46 48 86 78 28 318 6.2
South America 7 23 33 103 127 130 423 8.2
Europe 27 442 285 1164 994 32 2944 57.0
Asia 0 2 15 132 88 0 237 4.6
Africa 5 10 21 48 61 8 153 3.0
Oceania 3 8 15 111 40 2 179 3.5
Canada 45 223 158 129 35 6 596 11.5
USA 61 15 7 116 57 54 310 6.0
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BREAKDOWN QSO/mults W3LPL CQ WORLD WIDE DX CONTEST Multi Multi
HOUR 160 80 40 20 15 10 HR TOT CUM TOT
0 21/7 35/19 36/29 50/16 5/3 ..... 147/74 147/74
1 12/4 42/10 36/14 29/7 9/2 4/1 132/38 279/112
2 11/3 38/10 36/10 36/5 7/3 16/1 144/32 423/144
3 8/2 25/12 32/5 31/7 27/1 11/0 134/27 557/171
4 5/3 21/4 11/5 23/11 6/0 . 66/23 623/194
5 2/2 31/7 16/4 36/4 1/0 . 86/17 709/211
6 3/1 31/1 7/1 26/1 . . 67/4 776/215
7 1/0 8/1 7/2 26/2 . . 42/5 818/220
8 6/0 5/1 10/3 13/0 ..... ..... 34/4 852/224
9 4/2 2/1 9/3 9/3 . . 24/9 876/233
10 3/0 3/1 12/3 27/13 . . 45/17 921/250
11 1/0 . 7/4 99/29 28/22 . 135/55 1056/305
12 . 4/0 3/0 127/10 81/27 . 215/37 1271/342
13 . 13/0 10/0 114/2 72/21 1/0 210/23 1481/365
14 . 11/0 14/0 47/3 88/16 7/5 167/24 1648/389
15 . 5/0 5/0 46/3 96/7 31/10 183/20 1831/409
16 ..... ..... 1/1 54/1 80/4 11/4 146/10 1977/419
17 . 3/0 20/0 86/1 84/7 10/6 203/14 2180/433
18 . 6/0 12/0 92/4 35/8 17/1 162/13 2342/446
19 . 13/0 9/0 100/5 38/3 20/2 180/10 2522/456
20 . 15/0 13/1 42/4 32/3 14/0 116/8 2638/464
21 5/0 19/1 15/0 29/3 39/2 17/3 124/9 2762/473
22 9/3 15/2 35/3 37/1 37/1 3/0 136/10 2898/483
23 3/1 25/1 15/1 31/3 18/2 . 92/8 2990/491
0 11/2 15/1 10/3 22/3 2/0 ..... 60/9 3050/500
1 13/0 29/3 17/2 22/1 . . 81/6 3131/506
2 6/4 32/4 10/0 14/1 . . 62/9 3193/515
3 3/2 31/0 21/2 4/0 . . 59/4 3252/519
4 4/3 33/2 5/0 2/0 . . 44/5 3296/524
5 8/5 40/0 8/2 6/0 . . 62/7 3358/531
6 8/4 22/1 4/0 8/2 . . 42/7 3400/538
7 6/2 26/2 13/2 7/1 . . 52/7 3452/545
8 4/1 6/2 7/2 2/1 ..... ..... 19/6 3471/551
9 1/1 18/4 3/1 2/0 . . 24/6 3495/557
10 3/0 13/1 1/1 5/1 . . 22/3 3517/560
11 3/1 7/2 2/0 44/1 10/0 . 66/4 3583/564
12 . 4/2 2/0 77/1 65/5 . 148/8 3731/572
13 . 5/0 8/0 48/0 129/2 . 190/2 3921/574
14 . 8/0 9/0 24/1 108/2 3/2 152/5 4073/579
15 . 6/0 10/0 29/0 82/0 1/0 128/0 4201/579
16 ..... 5/0 4/0 44/1 81/1 1/0 135/2 4336/581
17 . 2/0 3/0 59/3 69/2 1/0 134/5 4470/586
18 . 4/0 3/0 47/2 30/4 19/4 103/10 4573/596
19 . 10/0 8/0 52/3 33/4 36/8 139/15 4712/611
20 . 9/0 1/0 38/5 27/2 19/4 94/11 4806/622
21 2/0 10/0 4/0 19/2 20/0 12/1 67/3 4873/625
22 6/2 21/0 20/2 15/0 11/1 1/0 74/5 4947/630
23 2/0 27/4 20/1 15/0 2/0 2/1 68/6 5015/636
DAY1 94/28 370/71 371/89 1210/138 783/132 162/33 ..... 2990/491
DAY2 80/27 383/28 193/18 605/29 669/23 95/20 . 2025/145
TOTAL 174/55 753/99 564/107 1815/167 1452/155 257/53 . 5015/636
>From aa0ob at skypoint.com (greg fields) Sun Nov 12 18:52:00 1995
From: aa0ob at skypoint.com (greg fields) (greg fields)
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 95 12:52 CST
Subject: e-QSLs
Message-ID: <m0tEhVc-0005KEC at skypoint.com>
>> vast numbers of DXers simply E N J O Y
>> receiving QSL cards.
>> Its not only about collecting points for awards.
>> 73 de Roger/G3SXW.
>
>Amen, brother! I really look forward to those envelopes from the bureau
>because every one has some really interesting card in it.
I'll second both thoughts! One of the joys of the hobby is receiving
the cards from around the world. I have the best ones on the walls
here so non-ham visitors can see the many places the radio will
reach. This is always a attention getter and gets some excited about
joining the hobby. Electronic QSL's, although cheaper, sure wouldn't
visually excite those thinking about joining the world of HF.
Electronic QSL's from the major DXpeditions isn't a bad
idea but, how many into DXing have a PC? Maybe the majority of the North
American DXers and contesters do but, I would bet that is not the
case with many parts of the world. I think the electronic QSL's are
coming and will be benificial. But, Dxpeditions also have to
accommodate those who don't have this capability. Remember, those
of us on the reflector don't represent a majority of the contest
community, in my opinion.
73,
Greg AA0OB (All QSL's answered!)
>From Tim Totten, KJ4VH" <kj4vh at iglou.com Sun Nov 12 19:54:26 1995
From: Tim Totten, KJ4VH" <kj4vh at iglou.com (Tim Totten, KJ4VH)
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 1995 14:54:26 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Streetlight RFI?
Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.3.91.951112141540.13148A-100000 at iglou2>
I've been in my new QTH for almost a year now. No, I still don't have any
towers up yet (maybe I should put that story on my home page), but I do
have big plans (hopes? dreams?) for building a competitive
single-op/multi-single/multi-two CONTEST station over the next few years.
I am blessed with an incredibly quiet location in the country. I haven't
even heard any electric fences yet! Obviously, I'd like to keep it this
way long enough to take advantage of it when I DO finally get some towers
up.
Yesterday, my new neighbors moved into the home which they built across
the street (still a few hundred feet from the tower sites, and to the
southwest, thankfully). They seem quite reasonable, and I don't
anticipate any problems working out RFI issues with them.
To finally get to the point--they've asked my opinion abt having the
county install a streetlight abt halfway between our houses. (These are
city folk who apparently didn't realize how dark it gets out here in the
country.) My only concern is that it's just another thing which might
raise the noise floor. So I'm looking for advice. If I have any input,
is there some particular type of streetlight I should request? Avoid?
Anyone know of a public streetlight installation that could easily be
shut off for CONTEST weekends (without a firearm)?
Pse don't add to the high level of reflector traffic with this esoteric
topic. Reply directly to me with advice, or let me know if you'd like a
summary of the responses.
73,
Tim Totten, KJ4VH
kj4vh at iglou.com
http://www.iglou.com/kj4vh/
>From rhummel at monad.net (Rob Hummel) Sun Nov 12 20:59:09 1995
From: rhummel at monad.net (Rob Hummel) (Rob Hummel)
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 1995 15:59:09 -0500
Subject: QSLs Deter Contest Operation
Message-ID: <199511122059.PAA16566 at top.monad.net>
>Keep in mind that a significant number of folks that end up in the
>contesters log are not in it for the contest at all...they're chasing
>some award (DXCC, WAS, etc). They're kind enough to answer your CQ and
>give you points, helping you achieve your goal. The least you can do is
>answer that QSL card when it shows up, to help them achieve theirs.
This phenomenon isn't limited to rare DX. The overwhelming reason I won't
participate in sweepstakes, sprints, QSO parties, or other domestic contests
is because of the QSL that follow. Seems everyone wants NH on some band or a
2x1 for WPX. About 25% of the QSLers send an SASE. That makes life wonderful
and they get their card back the next day.
But the remainder send their cards without a return envelope. Now, I don't
begrudge the postage for the card. But I do hate having to copy their
address from their card onto my card -- dozens and dozens of times per contest.
When I was a novice I sent out cards the same way (I didn't know any
better). Over half never QSLed back. I don't ever want the folks who send
cards to me to feel as bad or as disappointed as I did when the needed cards
never arrived. So I answer every card. But to reduce my workload, I simply
don't work US contests or US stations.
For DX stations, however, I use a different approach: I QSL 100% and use an
attractive photo card for the first QSL. I often go on 15m or 20m and run
stations, collecting name, QTH, and promising a NH QSL card. When I send the
cards, I sign each one and add a personal salutation. Sure, it takes time,
but the payoff during a contest is quite amazing. In the CQWW, I had five DX
stations call me by name (including three rare multipliers) and two refer to
my QSL card hanging on their walls!
Rob Hummel (WS1A) <rhummel at monad.net>
>From Kurt Pauer <0006743923 at mcimail.com> Sun Nov 12 21:13:00 1995
From: Kurt Pauer <0006743923 at mcimail.com> (Kurt Pauer)
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 95 16:13 EST
Subject: "Battle of the Hams" 1958 Info
Message-ID: <14951112211341/0006743923ND1EM at MCIMAIL.COM>
I have received requests for the "The Battle of the Hams", Sports
Illustrated, June 30, 1958, from the following people:
AB6WM, NT4O, W0CP, W2UP, K5GO, VE7TCP, W6RGG, WZ6Z, AA6TT, K1DG,
AA7NX, W5KFT, N6AZE, K2PH, W4HG, KE3Q, AA4GA.
It is five pages long. I have also made copies of the first two pages
of the 1958 ARRL DX Contest writeup in Oct 58 QST which referred to
the SI article. A picture of KH6IJ is on one of these pages and he
was also mentioned in Bill Leonard's article. If anyone else is
interested, please send me an e-mail at w1ph at mcimail.com with your
mailing address. I will try to get them out to you in about a week
or so. (I am out of town on business for about a week.) It'll cost
me between $1 and $2 each, but I will worry about that later. BTW,
I don't think you will see it republished in QST. Evidently, ARRL
couldn't receive permission to do so. Anybody have an "in" at SI?
It might be time for another "Battle of the Hams" article for SI.
Radio contesting is surely a competitive "sport". If you put up
antennas on 100 foot towers, it is surely a physical activity!
Kurt, W1PH
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