[SCCC] ARRL Sweepstakes SSB

[Michael Tope]

Kate,

Score = #QSO x 2 QSO points/QSO x # Multipliers

714 = 21 x 2 x 17

You can use the following application to convert a paper log into a 
Cabrillo file and then submit it to ARRL

http://www.b4h.net/cabforms/arrlssssb_cab3.php

I don't have any experience with the Gap Eagle, but from what I hear 
that performance of the GAPs can be all over the place depending on the 
band and the model. There is one model that is notoriously bad on 20 
meters while at the same time pretty good on 40 meters (might be the 
Voyager). I've been running some comparison tests between a Cushcraft 
R7000 with the base at about 8' and inverted-Vs at 35' (80/40/20 meter 
inverted Vs with a common apex). On close-in stuff (out to say 500 
miles), the inverted-Vs clobber the R7000. On longer distance stuff (> 
1000 miles) the R7000 is often equal and occassionally better in terms 
of absolute S-meter reading, but almost always more noisy than the 
inverted-Vs. Depending on the time of day, that might explain why you 
did better on 20 than 40 (if 40 is primarly supporting short skip a 
vertical can put you at a big disadvantage compared to a horizontal 
antenna).

Congratulations on surviving your 1st Phone SS.

73, Mike W4EF.......




Kate Hutton wrote:

>Call = Operator(s) = Station: KD6HTN
>
>Class: Single Op LP
>QTH: LAX
>Operating Time (hrs): 04:30 total
>
>Summary:
> Band  QSOs
>------------
> 160:
>  80:
>  40: 2
>  20: 19
>  15:
>  10:
>------------
>Total:  21  Sections = 17  Total Score = no idea
>
>Club: Southern California Contest Club
>
>Comments:
>
>Decided to see what I could do from my home QTH, with barefoot Yaesu
>FT-897D (90 Watts) & GAP Eagle vertical antenna.  I was pleasantly
>surprised, at least on 20 m.  I was even able to work a couple of
>stations that had pile-ups.  40 m was another story - had to
>specifically look for stations who had no-one answering them.  Then I
>was heard.  Only put in about a half hour on 40 m, though.
>
>This was the first occasion where I used the microphone at the home
>location; all else up until now has been CW.  Also note, I am now on
>page 4 of my log.
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