[SCCC] CaQP N6K(N6WT) SO(A) CntyExp LP
Kent N6WT
kilo6dko at gmail.com
Mon Oct 9 14:06:08 EDT 2023
Thanks
73
Kent
N6WT
On Mon, Oct 9, 2023 at 11:04 AM Kent N6WT <kilo6dko at gmail.com> wrote:
> California QSO Party 2023 From KING
>
> This year’s attempt in CQP from Kings County was a success! Well sort of.
>
> I tried to plan things differently, but I still ended up parking on the
> side of Highway 41 near a place called Reef Station, next to the Eagle
> Feathers Trading post.
> https://maps.app.goo.gl/U4QdTxwikmgZzwjJ6
>
> I had been planning this for a while, and I overpacked. I had way to much
> redundancy. two radios, two antennas, two computers, etc. The motorhome was
> hard to move around in! Next time I won’t do that.
>
> I left my place with the packed motorhome at about 1 pm on Friday. I drove
> about 2 hours to the Eagle Feathers Trading Post and filled up with diesel.
> I had thought about parking there but had figured it was to crowded and not
> enough room to set up the antenna. I got out and looked and decided to
> abandon my plan of parking further north. I parked just adjacent to the
> trading post property, there was plenty of room and I was about 90 feet off
> the highway.
>
> When I arrived, it was 97 degrees out and I still had to setup the
> BuddieHEX and dipole. I leveled the motorhome and put out the slides. I
> started setting up the antenna about 4 pm. It must have been about 95 when
> I was out there and it was brutal. I can usually set up that antenna in
> about an hour but it took me 2 ½ hours this time. There were bushes with
> stickers and tumbleweeds everywhere. I got that done and went in the
> motorhome and drank cold water while I setup the radio. My mind was not
> clear from being out in the heat. I got done just in time for the practice
> session. I’m glad I practiced because I had a couple of minor problems that
> I quickly fixed. Everything seemed to be working well. I even participated
> in the practice net. I ate dinner and went to bed.
>
> I woke up the next morning and had not slept well. The traffic on the
> highway would wake me up from time to time, and truckers would park close
> to my motorhome while taking a break. I made some coffee and sat down at
> the radio. W8S Swains Island was on 30m CW. I need them for ATNO. I think I
> called 5 times and they came back to me. Wow! ATNO for me on the dipole.
>
> CQP started, first in the log was KL7RA on 15m CW. I was his number 1
> also. He called me 19 mins later so I duped him, oh well. Next in the log
> was the first of many DX stations SM6F. I had a good run on 15m for about
> an hour. Then I switched to 10m. The run lasted about half an hour. I then
> switched to 20m and thing did not go as well. It was just slow. I’m not
> sure if band condx was bad or what. I only stayed 15 mins and went back to
> 15m.
>
> I had a problem I noticed at about 2pm. I worked my first WY station and
> it did not count as a MULT. I had internet and was using my phone as a
> Hotspot. I looked on the N1MM+ Groups.io list and Rob K6RB was having the
> same problem. John K3CT fixed the problem and posted the update. If I had
> not had internet I would not have known. Phew!
>
> The rest of the contest went as expected. 100 watts into a Hex Beam and
> dipole works pretty well. The bands seemed to cooperate. 20m was better on
> Sunday.
>
> During the contest I had VY1AAA call me. I sent my exchange and waited for
> his. Nothing came back. I sent my exchange again. Nothing! That would have
> been my 58th mult. I ended up with 57, ARGH!
>
> I went to bed at about 9 pm, I was just beat and I could not keep my eyes
> open. I planned to wake up early and start again.
>
> I woke up at about 5 am, I had not slept well and was not able to focus
> well. I drank coffee and sat at the radio. I did not get back to the
> contest till 6 am. I had decided I would do a few hours and call it quits.
> I did not want to take the antenna down in the heat.
>
> I went about 2 ½ hours and called it.
>
> In the end, I more than doubled my score from last year!
>
> Tear down went ok and I was on the road by about 10 am. That is a lot of
> work for just one person.
>
> CU next year!
>
> Thanks
> 73
> Kent
> N6WT
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: <webform at b4h.net>
> Date: Sun, Oct 8, 2023 at 3:56 PM
> Subject: CaQP N6K(N6WT) SO(A) CntyExp LP
> To: <3830 at contesting.com>, <kilo6dko at gmail.com>
>
>
> California QSO Party - 2023
>
> Call: N6K
> Operator(s): N6WT
> Station: N6K
>
> Class: SO(A) LP
> Class Overlay: CntyExp
> QTH: Avenal, CA
> Operating Time (hrs): 14.5
>
> Summary:
> Band CW Qs Ph Qs
> --------------------
> 160:
> 80:
> 40: 133 52
> 20: 180 94
> 15: 153 58
> 10: 150 23
> --------------------
> Total: 616 227 Mults = 57 Total Score = 131,214
>
> Club: Southern California Contest Club
>
> Comments:
>
> I operated from the coroner of Highway 41 and 33 near Avenal. I parked my
> Motorhome next to the Truck Stop.
>
> Radio: Flex 6600
> Antennas: BuddieHEX for 10 to 20M. A dipole for 40m
>
> My setup worked very well. I did not get much sleep since I was parked
> right
> next to the highway.
>
> Fun as always!!
>
>
> Posted using 3830 Score Submittal Forms at: http://www.3830scores.com/
> Thanks
> 73
> Kent
> N6WT
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: <webform at b4h.net>
> Date: Sun, Oct 8, 2023 at 3:56 PM
> Subject: CaQP N6K(N6WT) SO(A) CntyExp LP
> To: <3830 at contesting.com>, <kilo6dko at gmail.com>
>
>
> California QSO Party - 2023
>
> Call: N6K
> Operator(s): N6WT
> Station: N6K
>
> Class: SO(A) LP
> Class Overlay: CntyExp
> QTH: Avenal, CA
> Operating Time (hrs): 14.5
>
> Summary:
> Band CW Qs Ph Qs
> --------------------
> 160:
> 80:
> 40: 133 52
> 20: 180 94
> 15: 153 58
> 10: 150 23
> --------------------
> Total: 616 227 Mults = 57 Total Score = 131,214
>
> Club: Southern California Contest Club
>
> Comments:
>
> I operated from the coroner of Highway 41 and 33 near Avenal. I parked my
> Motorhome next to the Truck Stop.
>
> Radio: Flex 6600
> Antennas: BuddieHEX for 10 to 20M. A dipole for 40m
>
> My setup worked very well. I did not get much sleep since I was parked
> right
> next to the highway.
>
> Fun as always!!
>
>
> Posted using 3830 Score Submittal Forms at: http://www.3830scores.com/
>
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