[SCCC] W6PH CaQP SOHP

[Jeff Kincaid, W6JK]

    On Tuesday, October 5, 2021, 11:29:43 AM PDT, W6PH via SCCC <sccc at contesting.com> wrote:  
 
 California QSO Party - 2021 

Call: W6PHOperator(s): W6PHStation: W6PH 
Class: SO HPQTH: Lone Pine, Inyo CounOperating Time (hrs): 24
 Summary:
Band  CW Qs  Ph Qs--------------------  
160:    50    16  
  80:  163    42  
  40:  381  141  
  20:  448  566  
  15:  236  206  
  10:           
--------------------Total:  1278  971  Mults = 58  Total Score = 335,008Club: Bishop ARC
 Comments:
 SO1R  K3S Expert 1.3K  DXlog160-80 1/4 wave alopera40  40-2CD20  3 el mono band yagi15  5 el mono BAND YAGI All on temporary AB-577 masts It was absolutely amazing the number of stations who answered CQ's.  On 20 and15 meters SSB the majority had numbers under 10.  I took the time to explain the exchange to many of the callers.  It was amazing how fast the multipliers called in.  I had all 58 when VY1XY called me on 20 SSB at 1955z.  Lots of Dakota and Nebraska stations were evident.  They go into hiding for Sweepstakes.  There was a lot of fading on 15 meters when a station would fade into the grass before Igot an exchange.  Forty meters was pretty amazing working the east coast in the early afternoon.  It almost seemed like 20 meters.  There was good participation at the "rally times" on 160 and 80. I had been off the air for about 18 months after a June VHF Contest ended up being an FT8 fest instead of legacy modes.  I was thoroughly disgusted with contesting after that.  N6WIN and N6MJ got me back by inviting me down to theND7K super station.  My antennas were all down.  I decided to try the CQP last Monday and my neighbor kid helped me raise my masts.  I am approaching 80 years and it is easier for a 17 year old to crank up the AB-577's.  The antennas were all working with some minor adjustments which are easy with the AB-577's.Everything worked fine and no malfunctions.  I can still do 24 hours BIC. I am encouraged to get in Sweepstakes this year. 73, Kurt W6PH