[SCCC] Fwd: CaQP W6E M/MCntyExp HP

[Paul Gacek]

> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> From: webform at b4h.net
> Subject: CaQP W6E M/MCntyExp HP
> Date: October 5, 2020 at 3:58:52 PM PDT
> To: 3830 at contesting.com, w6png at yahoo.com
> Reply-To: w6png at yahoo.com
> 
>                    California QSO Party - 2020
> 
> Call: W6E
> Operator(s): W6PNG N6MI
> Station: W6E
> 
> Class: M/MCntyExp HP
> QTH: Kern County
> Operating Time (hrs): 24
> 
> Summary:
> Band  CW Qs  Ph Qs
> --------------------
>  160:    0      0
>   80:  145     28
>   40:  152    124
>   20:  520    515
>   15:   98     55
>   10:    2      1
>    6:            
>    2:            
> --------------------
> Total:  917    723  Mults = 57  Total Score = 239,229
> 
> Club: Southern California Contest Club
> 
> Comments:
> 
> I partnered with Scott N6MI for what is my first CQP participation.
> 
> We had planned on operating at 8,000 ft in the Los Padres NF but understandably
> (wildfires) it was closed and we opted for Dante's Purgatory in the form of the
> Mojave Desert during a heatwave with the temps hovering around 100F.
> 
> Scott has a well decked out ex TV van with a 60ft mast supporting a Force 12 C3S
> full sized 10/15/20 tri-bander plus wire 40/80m coupled to an FTDX101D and Acom
> 600s.
> 
> I used the ultra portable and compact G3TXQ Hexbeam (from MW0JZE)for 10/15/20
> upon a SpiderBeam 33ft mast about 50 ft from the Jeep along with an OCF
> supported at the back of my Jeep. I used my Elecraft K3s/KPA500/KAT500 combo but
> ran into lots of 80m issues partly digital hash from my new Honda 2200i
> generator and closeness of the OCF to the operating position drove the K3s nuts
> (and me).
> 
> Expeditions of any kind are a unique operating undertaking far removed from
> using a permeant QTH and I am thankful that CQP recognizes this and gives us a a
> separate category (hint hint CQ and ARRL contest organizers!!!). 
> 
> I'm thrilled that a Jeep full of parts came together as a coherent and
> functioning station. Heat aside, no showers for 3 days the desert is a beautiful
> place unless you piss off the ants who seem to bite.
> 
> Life can be fun if you want it to be and part of the joy here was partnering
> with Scott who undertook a 100% of the CW duty while I did 100% phone. This
> first time and random pairing seemed to work. 
> 
> In addition, I love to reflect on an event and see how to do better next time.
> Much new worked this time but clearly a better 80m solution, an awning for the
> Jeep and possibly using a FLex 6600 and the KPA500 to allow an easier passenger
> seat experience. 
> 
> Check out Scott's website at n6mi.org and mine at www.nomadic.blog
> 
> Paul W6PNG
> 
> 
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