SWEEPSTAKES SUMMARY SHEET
Contest Dates : 04-Nov-00, 05-Nov-00, 06-Nov-00
Callsign Used : W4WA
Operators : K4BI, K4IDX, AA4GA, W4WA
Category : M/O
Default Exchange : # M W4WA 69 GA
Name : RON HOOPER
Address : 2953 HWY 51 SOUTH
City/State/Zip : LULA GA 30554
Country : United States
Team/Club : SECC
BAND Raw QSOs Valid QSOs Points Mults
__________________________________________________
80CW 26 26 52 0
40CW 169 169 336 21
20CW 167 167 334 30
15CW 94 94 188 3
10CW 86 86 172 26
__________________________________________________
Totals 542 542 1082 80
Final Score = 86560 points.
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From dickb@akorn.net Sat Nov 11 02:24:10 2000
From: dickb@akorn.net (Dick Bentley)
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 21:24:10 -0500
Subject: [SECC] K5K Logs
Message-ID: <3A0CADCA.97F94B15@akorn.net>
K5K log entries are available here:
http://www.pagus.it/cgi-bin/nph-search.cgi/k5k
73 Dick K2UFT
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From k4bai@worldnet.att.net Sat Nov 11 02:48:13 2000
From: k4bai@worldnet.att.net (John T. Laney, III)
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 21:48:13 -0500
Subject: [SECC] Most interesting SS CW QSO...
References: <4.3.2.7.2.20001110075650.00c4e150@imap.arches.uga.edu> <4.3.2.7.2.20001110142141.00c59500@imap.arches.uga.edu>
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As a resiult of the reminder of Leigh's old W2CWD call, I found a QSL
from Leigh for the 1960 ARRL SC Contest 7 mhz 0125Z November 13, 1960.
He was using a Ranger and a Super Pro. In 1960, I would have been using
a Super Pro SP400X and a HT18 driving a home brew (not by me) pair of
100THs at a full 1 KW input.
My first SS was 1955. I worked CW for 40 hours and then worked a bit of
AM Phone at the end of the contest. Actually, that was for years after
1955. I now remember that I planned to enter Phone and worked it for a
number of hours, maybe even for a weekend, but I got tired of that mode
(AM phone was rough!) and finished the contest on CW. For all future
years when the contests were both modes at the same time for two
weekends, I worked the maximum time on CW and then played around on
Phone at bit at the end.
Thanks for the memories, Leigh. 73, John.
P.S. The exchange was a lot different then. I think it was QSO #, R
(for precedence Routine) your call, check signal report?, ARRL Section
for place of origin, time, and the current date. At some later time,
the time was deleted and the date was changed to your birth date. That
was the way a lot of people learned of contesters' birthdays and sent
them radiograms. Until recent years, I always got one that originated
that way from Dick Regent, K9GDF in Wisconsin. At one time, Dick also
used an HT18 Hallicrafters exciter, 6AG7 driving 6L6. Supposed to have
output on all five amateur bands 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10, but mine never
had any output on 10.
73, John.
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From k4bai@worldnet.att.net Sat Nov 11 04:02:30 2000
From: k4bai@worldnet.att.net (John T. Laney, III)
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 23:02:30 -0500
Subject: [SECC] Most interesting SS CW QSO...
References: <000c01c04abb$1b3e9580$5ef280ce@huntsville.mediacom.ispchannel.com> <3A0B71FD.5EAEBCD9@worldnet.att.net> <004601c04b8b$93886220$5ef280ce@huntsville.mediacom.ispchannel.com>
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Hi Greg: I was typing from memory. My log shows NFL for W9IOP. I
didn't realize I was really working W3TMZ. There was a time when Jack
was one of the top SS and CD Party operators in the country. I guess
the choice of a club call indicates that he was an admirer (and maybe
friend) of Larry.
Incidentally, he had quite a pile up on 20 CW Sunday AM (QSO at 1319Z).
I called him about ten times on the seond rig before he answered me. Of
course, he was answering stations on skip to him and I was getting him
on ground wave, backscatter, or some other non-standard prop. Of
course, he also gave me #125, so it's understandable that a lot of guys
would line up for a big signal who hadn't already worked a lot of Qs.
Maybe not the lure of the call, which a lot of people didn't know or
wouldn't remember.
I now have had a chance to look at the SS log to answer K4OGG's
question.
During the last hour of operation (ending at 0232Z), the lowest number I
got was 8 A N4PSE 62 SFL. N4PSE is a call that I have worked many
times, particularly nearly every year when I go to Barbados.
Other interesting contacts in the last hour were:
0223Z, 21 B W5KL 30 AR. Leland used to be W4AGI and W4YE (both calls
now belong to his sons). He was a Brigadier General in the Marine Corps
and was stationed in Atlanta for years when his primary call was W4YE.
He held both calls then (W4AGI was his original call from 1930). He is
now president of OOTC. I recall one year when there was still a power
multiplier that I worked SS with high power and got beat by W4YE with
low power and a power multiplier. I think it was 1.5 on phone and 1.25
on cw. In any case, I never again used high power until the power
multiplier was done away with . Leland is also a former SCM (now SM) of
ARRL. I don't remember what section it was....maybe VA. He was
recently president of QCWA also.
0231Z 24 A W2GD 61 NNJ. John Crovelli, famous ham (operates at
P40W). Running on 80 CW at the last minute. Divorced in recent years
and may not have an all band station at home. Probably often operates
as a guest from other's stations with his own call.
Last QSO, 0232Z 10 B W0EOZ 30 ND. Called me on 40 CW. One of the
rarest sections and a 70-year ham I assume without checking the FCC data
base.
73, John, K4BAI.
Oh yes, down to Barbados Nov 21 and return Nov 28. Will be QRV 160
through 6 M CW and SSB. Glad to sked anyone for needed bands/modes
especially since this is my last trip there. 8P9HT outside the contest
and 8P9Z during the test.
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From k4sb@mindspring.com Sat Nov 11 04:44:01 2000
From: k4sb@mindspring.com (Ed Sleight)
Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 04:44:01 +0000
Subject: [SECC] Most interesting SS CW QSO...
References: <000c01c04abb$1b3e9580$5ef280ce@huntsville.mediacom.ispchannel.com> <3A0B71FD.5EAEBCD9@worldnet.att.net> <004601c04b8b$93886220$5ef280ce@huntsville.mediacom.ispchannel.com> <3A0CC4D6.85316245@worldnet.att.net>
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"John T. Laney, III" wrote:
> Last QSO, 0232Z 10 B W0EOZ 30 ND. Called me on 40 CW. One of the
> rarest sections and a 70-year ham I assume without checking the FCC data
> base.
>
> 73, John, K4BAI.
Well, I downloaded the last FCC database which had birthdays and have
kept it on the HD. Just for curiosity, I shelled to DOS and had a look.
He was
born in 1910 ( on Jan 10 I think ) so he's 90 years old.
Interesting post John.
73
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From thompson@mindspring.com Sat Nov 11 06:05:01 2000
From: thompson@mindspring.com (thompson@mindspring.com)
Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 01:05:01 -0500
Subject: [SECC] Most interesting SS CW QSO...
References: <4.3.2.7.2.20001110075650.00c4e150@imap.arches.uga.edu> <4.3.2.7.2.20001110142141.00c59500@imap.arches.uga.edu> <3A0CB36C.7E6BC55@worldnet.att.net>
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My first SS was the 1958 SS at age 14. I did work some CW traffic nets 4RN
and RN5) but found that I was too slow on CW. In 1958 I had to throw a
toggle switch which was painful on either CW or AM phone. Shelton Morgan
W5DQK had won the Mississippi section the past two years while placing in
the top 3 or 5 scores. In those days the SS was 40 hours out of 73 over two
weekends and as John (K4BAI) mentioned
you had to pick CW or Phone. The real trick was to pick the right 40
hours. Being a newcomer I worked 19 hours the first weekend and ended up
with 400 QSO's after dups. W5DQK worked 24 hours and had 520 QSO's (most
stations worked 22 to 25 hours the first weekend as the second weekend was
usually slower). I did not know any better so I jumped in and worked fast
and furious the second weekend and finished up with 921 Q's to 777 for
W5DQK. Place third on Phone.
I found that the W6 contenders would jump out fast the first few hours while
in W5 we would creep along and pass the 6's by late the second weekend. But
we had to careful as they could finish with a strong last few hours. In
1962 K6EVR and I dueled to the end and he finished with a strong last hour
(of 40( to beat me by 13 QSOs. I turned the tables on him the next year.
In those days the winners had to run 150 watts input or less. There was a
multiplier of 1.5 on Phone and 1.25 on CW (for QSO points).
All of the section winners were listed with the gear they used. I sure miss
that. I used to borrow a pair of 4-125A's from W5GRP (he finally gave me
one) and I replaced the 4-400A with a 4-125 in the final and carefully set
the auto transformer so that I did only hit 150 watts on peaks (I think we
set the final voltage to 1400V from 3000 and I ran 100ma on the big Triplett
meter. I had the club secretary certify that I ran
150 watts or less at all times. I heard rumors that several of the
contestants ran higher power and still claimed 150 watts. The ARRL Division
director visited me in 1959 to make a further check. That year several of
the high scorers failed to turn in logs on both modes. Guess ARRL was
concerned...This was the same year that FCC checked several prominent
stations during the CQ WW and eliminated a whole layer for overpower (of 1
Kw input).
But as John mentioned the exchange was a bear in those days. You had to
log both signal reports, sections, QSO number, power level,
check, both dates/times....A logging program would have run out of room!
ARRL intended for the exchange to be a message preamble
as most contesters (and SS entrants) were traffic handlers. They cut the
exchange down in 1963 and using mostly SSB (with VOX) I showed that 1000
QSO's in 24 hours was possible. Until then Phone played second fiddle to
CW...as John said AM was a chore!!!! I did get on with my Yaesu barefoot
several years ago and work 102 stations in one hours just to stay sharp.
I do remember the Georgia phone winner during that time was W4FGH (Augusta
or Savannah) and he worked only 40 meters. I have QSLs from K4BAI, K4TEA,
W4BFR, W4MCM (W4HR now), and W4YWX (now N4PN) from those early (for me)
years. I remember several gave me checks before 1920. W9NN is the only one
left from that crowd. W9IOP was early to mid 30's as was W4KFC.
73 Dave K4JRB (retired from the SS after 1963)
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From k4bai@worldnet.att.net Sat Nov 11 23:52:17 2000
From: k4bai@worldnet.att.net (John T. Laney, III)
Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 18:52:17 -0500
Subject: [SECC] Most interesting SS CW QSO...
References: <4.3.2.7.2.20001110075650.00c4e150@imap.arches.uga.edu> <4.3.2.7.2.20001110142141.00c59500@imap.arches.uga.edu> <3A0CB36C.7E6BC55@worldnet.att.net> <002a01c04ba5$54db0220$889356d1@default>
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Bill Ley, W4FGH was from Quitman, GA. He died of cancer just a few
years ago. His son, Billy, is a ham and still runs Ley Radio Service in
Quitman, GA. (He likes to work on ham gear and recently repaired for me
an AL80A that I had borrowed from K4GA that got damaged in transit to
Barbados last year.
Thanks for more good memories, Dave.
73,
John, K4BAI.
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From k4bai@worldnet.att.net Sun Nov 12 00:00:36 2000
From: k4bai@worldnet.att.net (John T. Laney, III)
Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 19:00:36 -0500
Subject: [SECC] Re: GA QSO Party 2001
References: <019701c04c24$9ac4db60$d60a5cd1@wb3aal>
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Hi Ron: Wish I could tell you. We started the contest up again in
1999. It was on July 31 and August 1. We chose the fourth weekend in
July 2000 because there were five full weekends in July so we had an
almost conflict free weekend. The decision hasn't yet been made for
2001. 73, John, K4BAI.
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From k4ab@email.msn.com Sun Nov 12 01:09:47 2000
From: k4ab@email.msn.com (Larry Crim)
Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 19:09:47 -0600
Subject: [SECC] KS4YT
Message-ID: <000101c04c45$41d7f3e0$6c340a3f@oemcomputer>
Very nice article about SECC Member Bridget, KS4YT, (and her OM Allan, KV4T)
in the latest issue of " CQ CONTEST".
You go, girl!
73,
Larry K4AB
Also noticed several members in the CQWW 1999 CW Honor Roll. FB.
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From l.matthews-n8lm@worldnet.att.net Sun Nov 12 02:41:48 2000
From: l.matthews-n8lm@worldnet.att.net (Leigh Matthews)
Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 21:41:48 -0500
Subject: [SECC] N8LM SS CW
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Highlights - broke a pile-up to get VY1JA, heard a MAR S&P but couldn't
catch him, didn't hear NL any time.
About 19 operating hours so my hourly rate is pretty low - maybe better
next time.
Leigh, N8LM
------------------------------------------------------------------------
SWEEPSTAKES SUMMARY SHEET
Callsign Used : N8LM/4
Operator : N8LM
Team/Club : South East Contest Club
BAND Raw QSOs Valid QSOs Points Mults
__________________________________________________
80CW 62 62 124 3
40CW 104 104 208 12
20CW 211 211 422 10
15CW 153 153 306 31
10CW 68 68 136 22
__________________________________________________
Totals 598 598 1196 78
Final Score = 93288 points.
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Highlights - broke a pile-up to get VY1JA, heard a MAR S&P but couldn't
catch him, didn't hear NL any time.
About 19 operating hours so my hourly rate is pretty low - maybe better
next time.
Leigh, N8LM
SWEEPSTAKES SUMMARY SHEET
Callsign Used : N8LM/4
Operator : N8LM
Team/Club : South East Contest
Club
BAND Raw QSOs Valid QSOs
Points Mults
__________________________________________________
80CW 62
62 124
3
40CW 104
104 208
12
20CW 211
211 422
10
15CW 153
153 306
31
10CW 68
68 136
22
__________________________________________________
Totals 598
598 1196
78
Final Score = 93288 points.
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From wb4sq@yahoo.com Sun Nov 12 03:00:43 2000
From: wb4sq@yahoo.com (Gary McConville)
Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 19:00:43 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [SECC] K5K Logs
Message-ID: <20001112030043.11618.qmail@web5410.mail.yahoo.com>
The link didn't work for me...
--- Dick Bentley wrote:
> K5K log entries are available here:
>
> http://www.pagus.it/cgi-bin/nph-search.cgi/k5k
>
> 73 Dick K2UFT
>
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From k4bai@worldnet.att.net Sun Nov 12 03:55:15 2000
From: k4bai@worldnet.att.net (John T. Laney, III)
Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 22:55:15 -0500
Subject: [SECC] W4AN SS CW
Message-ID: <3A0E14A1.D74E17A8@worldnet.att.net>
Hello all: I did some log analysis today. I thought some of you might
be interested in it, but got discouraged when the analysis showed 25
hours (almost) instead of 24. Oh well, I've done it, so here it is.
Hour QSOs 2nd radio Qs Mults 2nd radio Mult Run Bands
S&P Bd
21Z 83 5 43
5 20 10
First second radio QSO at 2116Z was KH6ND/KH5. Loud signal. Worked (I
hope) W1NRG. He called me three times later. K0DI/KP2 had a
rough/chirpy signal. W8PIG almost threw me with my first check "00."
22Z 75 8 17
5 20 10
Worked VY1JA on ten at 2206Z. At 2259Z thought I worked my college
roommate K4QPL. Turns out from a later QSO that he was actually working
WO4O. I knew that Ric had moved in on my frequency and it must have
seemed clear to him as I could hear him only weakly.
23Z 89 18 5
2 20 15
K6SB was another check "00."
00Z 77 17 3
0 20 15
VO1GO called me. AA6PW has a chirpy signal with parasitics near his
frequency. I have heard this rig before.
01Z 68 18 3
0 20/40 15/20
Worked only 1x1 call W1M in Maine. VE9FX called on 40.
02Z 82 13 3
1 40 20
K4IX/3 in Delaware was a multi op expedition for the contest by K4IX and
KT4P. Unfortunately their signal on 20 is very rough. K5KG called from
WCF for my first ever QSO with that new section.
03Z 80 3 3
1 40/20 20/80
KL7J called for first AK on 20. W1AW also called on 20. Their speed
was OK with me.
04Z 78
1
20/40 20
KG6DFM also check 00. KL7Y called in.
05Z 69
11
40 20/80
VE1GN called in on 40.
06Z 73
13
40/80 80
KH8/N5OLS called on 40. K4QPL calls and says no QSO before, hi. Began
80 M run.
07Z 47
11
80/40 40/80
08Z 45
37
40 80
09Z 3
2
40 80
first break 0906 to 1207Z
12Z 47
10
40 80
40 M was already short when I got back on.
13Z 49 12 1
0 40 20
Last section when WB0O called on 40.
14Z 37
12
20 40
Began run on 20 at 1422Z W2RA/VY0 calls in.
15Z 41
13
20 40/15
16Z 19
5
20/15 10/20
Ellen, W1YL, formerly of ARRL HQ called. 31 minutes off for lunch.
17Z 30
10
15/10/20 20/15
18Z 21
5
20/15 20/15
Off 1753 to 1824.
19Z 34
7
20/15 20/40
20Z 38
4
40/15/20 20/15
21Z 32
8
20/15/40 15/40/20
VO1MP called on 15.
22Z 25
6
20 15
Off 2159 - 2232Z.
23Z 30
8
40 15/20
00Z 29
5
40 80/15/20
01Z 38
4
40 80/20
Should have QRT at 0136Z
02Z 19
6
40 80/20
1356 QSOs (only 1322 count). Of the 1356, 228 were on the second radio.
Hope that is of interest to some. Have a good week and get ready for
SSB SS next weekend.
Thanks the the following SECC members for QSOS: In the order worked:
W4WA, K4SB, N8LM/4, AA4S, W4NTI, W4OC, WA4TT, K4OGG, NJ8J, N4UK, N4DU,
K9AY, K4WI. Other GA stations worked (let's recruit them as new
members): N4WD, AE4Y, W4BTZ. W4DU, W4KYW, W4AQL (N4QX was op), W4EGT,
W3NR, KW4E, W4QO, NM2L/4.
73, John, K4BAI.
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From k4bai@worldnet.att.net Sun Nov 12 03:57:41 2000
From: k4bai@worldnet.att.net (John T. Laney, III)
Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 22:57:41 -0500
Subject: [SECC] K5K Logs
References: <20001112030043.11618.qmail@web5410.mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <3A0E1535.2B8439ED@worldnet.att.net>
That site has been closed down and a new (official) site is up. I
didn't record the URL and have erased the message. When I get it again
(probably Monday) I'll post it here if someone doesn't beat me to it.
73, John, K4BAI.
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From w4ea@att.net Sun Nov 12 13:07:58 2000
From: w4ea@att.net (w4ea@att.net)
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 13:07:58 +0000
Subject: [SECC] K5K Online Logs
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You can find them at: http://www.qsl.net/krpdxg/
And it appears to be up to date.......gud dxing.
Dan, W4EA
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From k4no@ispchannel.com Sun Nov 12 17:16:18 2000
From: k4no@ispchannel.com (greg richard)
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 11:16:18 -0600
Subject: [SECC] CQ WW CW honor roll
References: <000101c04c45$41d7f3e0$6c340a3f@oemcomputer>
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> Also noticed several members in the CQWW 1999 CW Honor Roll. FB.
Is that supposed to be a good thing? I'm on there but on the very last
page.
What is an acceptable "busted" ratio?
Greg K4NO
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From k4bai@worldnet.att.net Sun Nov 12 19:21:02 2000
From: k4bai@worldnet.att.net (John T. Laney, III)
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 14:21:02 -0500
Subject: [SECC] CQ WW CW honor roll
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I'd think that anything on the Honor Roll is "acceptable." But we
always try to improve. I'm very proud of the 8P9Z multi single listing
on that Honor Roll. 73, John.
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From wo4o@juno.com Sun Nov 12 21:48:03 2000
From: wo4o@juno.com (RIC PAINTER)
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 15:48:03 -0600
Subject: [SECC] W4AN SS CW
Message-ID: <20001112.172718.-1954127.1.wo4o@juno.com>
Ooops, sorry John. Didn't hear you but I apologize just the same. Is
what I did called "friendly fire?"
73, Ric - Wo4o
On Sat, 11 Nov 2000 22:55:15 -0500 "John T. Laney, III"
writes:
> Worked VY1JA on ten at 2206Z. At 2259Z thought I worked my college
> roommate K4QPL. Turns out from a later QSO that he was actually
> working
> WO4O. I knew that Ric had moved in on my frequency and it must
> have
> seemed clear to him as I could hear him only weakly.
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From dxcc@dbtech.net Mon Nov 13 03:34:17 2000
From: dxcc@dbtech.net (Allan and Bridget)
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 21:34:17 -0600
Subject: [SECC] KS4YT
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Thanks for the kind words, Larry. I do regret that I was misquoted on a =
couple of items, one being that Allan doesn't feel comfortable doing =
pileups. This, of course, is far from the truth, but he does feel more =
comfortable with the contest style exchanges instead of the rag chewing =
that sometimes comes out of running a pile-up outside of a contest. He =
seemed more upset about the 160m antenna listing. Go figure...typical =
EE. ;-) We hope to join in our scores with you guys on the SS phone =
and the ARRL 160m contest. We'll do the SS with Allan's call, and the =
ARRL 160m contest with mine. We'll be multiop with K4WI for the 10m =
Contest. Thanks again and hope to see everyone in the pileups!
73,
Bridget, KS4YT
"One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly =
making exciting discoveries."
-A.A. Milne
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From jpryor@arches.uga.edu Mon Nov 13 09:33:54 2000
From: jpryor@arches.uga.edu (Jay Pryor)
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 09:33:54 +0000
Subject: [SECC] Old QSLs
Message-ID: <4.3.2.7.2.20001113092638.00b4a790@imap.arches.uga.edu>
K4BAI and others have recently mentioned old QSLs and I can't resist
mentioning a few I have on file, including one from 1960 (or maybe '61)
from a law student who was attending Mercer and using a window screen as an
antenna -- K4BAI. I also have one from K4BVD (now W6OAT), which pictured a
clothesline with his callsign on the garments hanging from the line. And
another prized possession is from KV4AA, one of the great calls and one of
the great operators.
- Jay/K4OGG
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From mcondon@ibm.net Mon Nov 13 10:53:36 2000
From: mcondon@ibm.net (Mike Condon)
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 10:53:36 -0000
Subject: [SECC] Old QSLs
In-Reply-To: <4.3.2.7.2.20001113092638.00b4a790@imap.arches.uga.edu>
Message-ID:
Jay, I just last week pulled my KH6IJ qsl out of the pile for a special
place.
You could always find "Nose" for a novice contact.
Mike, NE4S
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Behalf Of Jay Pryor
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 9:34 AM
To: SECC@contesting.com
Subject: [SECC] Old QSLs
K4BAI and others have recently mentioned old QSLs and I can't resist
mentioning a few I have on file, including one from 1960 (or maybe '61)
from a law student who was attending Mercer and using a window screen as an
antenna -- K4BAI. I also have one from K4BVD (now W6OAT), which pictured a
clothesline with his callsign on the garments hanging from the line. And
another prized possession is from KV4AA, one of the great calls and one of
the great operators.
- Jay/K4OGG
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From gary@noblepub.com Tue Nov 14 00:19:35 2000
From: gary@noblepub.com (Gary Breed)
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 19:19:35 -0500
Subject: [SECC] membership list
Message-ID: <000701c04dd0$91d3ff60$0f0210ac@gary>
I just sent K2UFT an updated membership list with corrections and
additions received within the past 6-8 weeks. I hope everyone's
changes were caught in time for our website update.
There is a new member on the list (as of October 10):
K4WI (formerly K4JYO and K8OPP)
Courtney Judd lives in Uniontown, AL and says he likes quite a
few contests:
CQWW both modes
ARRL DX both modes
WPX both modes
ARRL 160
Sweepstakes
ARRL 10 Meters
and others on a "maybe" basis
Find out more at www.k4wi.net
73, Gary
K9AY
Secretary SECC
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From gary@noblepub.com Tue Nov 14 00:22:22 2000
From: gary@noblepub.com (Gary Breed)
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 19:22:22 -0500
Subject: [SECC] Fw: Do you have an award winning club?
Message-ID: <001801c04dd0$f57b2ac0$0f0210ac@gary>
Received from the ARRL:
Gary, K9AY
>
> I handle 3 ARRL Instructor of the Year Awards, Excellence in Recruiting
> Award, Hiram Percy Maxim Award. The ARRL Board of Directors established
> these awards to recognize the countless hours of work and/or service many
> hams put into the hobby through, teaching licensing classes,
demonstrations,
> or serving their community through ham radio.
>
> As a conscious ARRL affiliated club, I am sure you are aware of many
> outstanding and dedicated hams in your club. These hams help breath new
> life into your H/R club everytime they teach or even talk to someone about
> ham radio. I am asking you and other hams to take steps to show these
> valuable hams what their commitment means to your club and the future of
ham
> radio.
>
> You will find more information about these awards at
> http://www.arrl.org/ead/instructor/instructor/grants.html Nominating
> someone is a very easy process. If you aren't sure just which award he
> should be nominated for, just let me know and I will be glad to assist
you.
>
> Nomination forms can be downloaded at
> http://www.arrl.org/ead/award/application.html
>
> Please send your completed nomination form to your ARRL Section Manager (
> http://www.arrl.org/field/org/sm.html ), before January 31. After
reviewing
> the nomination form, the SM will forward it to me. They must arrive at HQ
> before Feb.15.
>
> If you have questions about the awards or nominating, please contact me.
>
> Jean Wolfgang, WB3IOS
> Educational Programs Coordinator
> Field & Educational Services
>
> I handle 3 ARRL Instructor of the Year Awards, Excellence in Recruiting
> Award, Hiram Percy Maxim Award. The ARRL Board of Directors established
> these awards to recognize the countless hours of work and/or service many
> hams put into the hobby through, teaching licensing classes,
demonstrations,
> or serving their community through ham radio.
>
> As a conscious ARRL affiliated club, I am sure you are aware of many
> outstanding and dedicated hams in your club. These hams help breath new
> life into your H/R club everytime they teach or even talk to someone about
> ham radio. I am asking you and other hams to take steps to show these
> valuable hams what their commitment means to your club and the future of
ham
> radio.
>
> You will find more information about these awards at
> http://www.arrl.org/ead/instructor/instructor/grants.html Nominating
> someone is a very easy process. If you aren't sure just which award he
> should be nominated for, just let me know and I will be glad to assist
you.
>
> Nomination forms can be downloaded at
> http://www.arrl.org/ead/award/application.html
>
> Please send your completed nomination form to your ARRL Section Manager (
> http://www.arrl.org/field/org/sm.html ), before January 31. After
reviewing
> the nomination form, the SM will forward it to me. They must arrive at HQ
> before Feb.15.
>
> If you have questions about the awards or nominating, please contact me.
>
> Jean Wolfgang, WB3IOS
> Educational Programs Coordinator
> Field & Educational Services
>
>
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From thompson@mindspring.com Tue Nov 14 04:04:24 2000
From: thompson@mindspring.com (thompson@mindspring.com)
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 23:04:24 -0500
Subject: [SECC] old magazines
Message-ID: <000401c04df1$495c0b80$145a56d1@default>
I have hundreds of amateur radio magazines (QST, CQ, 73, Ham Radio) that I
need to get rid of.....
QST includes 1960 and 70's, CQ includes old 1960 copies and many 1990's. 73
includes some
of the 1961 first year copies....
Come and get them...let me know via e-mail.
73 Dave K4JRB
thompson@mindspring.com
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From jpryor@arches.uga.edu Tue Nov 14 16:34:43 2000
From: jpryor@arches.uga.edu (Jay Pryor)
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 11:34:43 -0500
Subject: [SECC] Phone SS
Message-ID: <4.3.2.7.2.20001114113217.00b5b7d0@imap.arches.uga.edu>
Who's doing what in the phone Sweepstakes? I'll be part-time low power,
probably Sunday only, but will look for SECC folk.
73,
- Jay/K4OGG
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From aa4lr@arrl.net Tue Nov 14 18:37:07 2000
From: aa4lr@arrl.net (Bill Coleman)
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 13:37:07 -0500
Subject: [SECC] Phone SS
Message-ID: <200011141837.NAA14063@atlnet.com>
On 11/14/00 11:34, Jay Pryor at jpryor@arches.uga.edu wrote:
>Who's doing what in the phone Sweepstakes? I'll be part-time low power,
>probably Sunday only, but will look for SECC folk.
You bet! I'm going to try and do better than my 45 minutes in the CW SS.
(Working CQWW the weekend before didn't help....)
I plan a least 8 hours, and I'd like to make 12 part-time hours.
Listen up for the antenna-impaired....
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From k4sb@mindspring.com Tue Nov 14 19:12:10 2000
From: k4sb@mindspring.com (Ed Sleight)
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 19:12:10 +0000
Subject: [SECC] Phone SS
References: <4.3.2.7.2.20001114113217.00b5b7d0@imap.arches.uga.edu>
Message-ID: <3A118E8A.C494BAD7@mindspring.com>
Right now, I am trying to decide whether to use a shotgun on the entire
ham station, dynamite the towers, and then yell out the window.
#^%#@#%&(*)*_ motherboard of the main computer went sour yesterday, and
just got it going a few minutes ago. Fortunately it was still in
warranty.
I'll be in as usual, but going to run high soup this time.
And if you guys in SC don't give me a contact, there's going to be
trouble!!!!!!!!!! BIG trouble!!!!
):>
Ed
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From thompson@mindspring.com Tue Nov 14 19:18:23 2000
From: thompson@mindspring.com (thompson@mindspring.com)
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 14:18:23 -0500
Subject: [SECC] Phone SS
References: <4.3.2.7.2.20001114113217.00b5b7d0@imap.arches.uga.edu>
Message-ID: <007701c04e6f$aadcb020$928156d1@default>
I will be looking over the bands for any SECC members. Probably will
operate late Sat evening (75 and 40)
and again Sunday after Church on 20/15/10. I worked 12 SECC members last
year. In keeping with my tradition
I only run low power in the SS......
73 Dave K4JRB
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From jpryor@arches.uga.edu Tue Nov 14 19:30:50 2000
From: jpryor@arches.uga.edu (Jay Pryor)
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 14:30:50 -0500
Subject: [SECC] Fwd: [CQ-Contest] CAC club study
Message-ID: <4.3.2.7.2.20001114142808.00b63830@imap.arches.uga.edu>
Note that SECC member K4RF is a member of this subcommittee. If you have
comments regarding "eligibility" in ARRL contests you might send them to
Steve or to N6IG.
73,
- Jay/K4OGG
>From: "Jim Pratt"
>To: cq-contest@contesting.com
>Subject: [CQ-Contest] CAC club study
>Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 00:25:50 GMT
>X-OriginalArrivalTime: 14 Nov 2000 00:25:50.0915 (UTC)
>FILETIME=[71349930:01C04DD1]
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>
>
>The ARRL Contest Advisory Committee has been asked to look into the rules
>surrounding club competition in ARRL contests. We are taking a
>top-to-bottom approach to this, not just tweaking the rules here and there.
>Questions are being asked like why is there a club competition, how can
>club competitions be made better, are there enough club categories, should
>there be teams, should a club have to be affiliated to compete,
>etc. Three subcommittees have been established to look into this matter,
>and we report to Ned, AA7A, our fearless leader. I have volunteered to
>lead the group which is discussing "eligibility". I have solicited input
>from my Division's contesters, but I have seen very little discussion
>about this here on the reflector. Serving with me on this committee are
>K1HT, K2WR, K4RF and N0IJ. We would certainly love to hear from you with
>your comments on this matter. And, of course, so would your Division's
>CAC representative!
>
>We are to report to the Membership Services Committee in the middle of
>2001, so we have some time to discuss this. Please let your feelings be known!
>
>73, Jim N6IG
>CAC Representative, Pacific Division
>Chair, Eligibility Subcommittee
>
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From K4BAI@worldnet.att.net Tue Nov 14 23:37:50 2000
From: K4BAI@worldnet.att.net (John T. Laney, III)
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 15:37:50 -0800
Subject: [SECC] Phone SS
References: <4.3.2.7.2.20001114113217.00b5b7d0@imap.arches.uga.edu>
Message-ID: <3A11CCCE.43AA@worldnet.att.net>
I'll probably be part time high power if I get the station set back up.
It's been disassembled since I took the transceiver to NQ4I for CQWW
SSB.
I need to set up the gear that I am taking to Barbados and check it out
and then pack it before I can think about making SS contacts. Hope
everyone has fun. This can be a really fun contest, particularly on the
higher bands, giving out contacts to newer ops who often really
appreciate them. 73, John, K4BAI.
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From wa4kxy@bellsouth.net Wed Nov 15 03:39:51 2000
From: wa4kxy@bellsouth.net (Jim Worsham)
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 22:39:51 -0500
Subject: [SECC] Phone SS
References: <4.3.2.7.2.20001114113217.00b5b7d0@imap.arches.uga.edu>
Message-ID: <002401c04eb5$b865cba0$0a16d6d1@default>
W4AN will be on with K4SZ, W4ATL, NX9O and W4KXY as ops.
73
Jim W4KXY
w4kxy@bellsouth.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay Pryor"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 11:34 AM
Subject: [SECC] Phone SS
> Who's doing what in the phone Sweepstakes? I'll be part-time low power,
> probably Sunday only, but will look for SECC folk.
>
> 73,
>
> - Jay/K4OGG
>
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From aa4nn@juno.com Wed Nov 15 04:42:54 2000
From: aa4nn@juno.com (Joe L Blackwell)
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 23:42:54 -0500
Subject: [SECC] Phone SS
Message-ID: <20001114.234257.-376095.24.AA4NN@juno.com>
>From where?
de Joe Blackwell, aa4nn
Jim k4wxy writes:
> W4AN will be on with K4SZ, W4ATL, NX9O and W4KXY as ops.
>
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From wa4kxy@bellsouth.net Wed Nov 15 05:30:03 2000
From: wa4kxy@bellsouth.net (Jim Worsham)
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 00:30:03 -0500
Subject: [SECC] Phone SS
References: <20001114.234257.-376095.24.AA4NN@juno.com>
Message-ID: <007501c04ec5$1d2ebce0$0a16d6d1@default>
Sorry, I guess I thought everyone knew were W4AN was. Near Dahlonega in
North Georgia.
73
Jim W4KXY
w4kxy@bellsouth.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe L Blackwell"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 11:42 PM
Subject: Re: [SECC] Phone SS
> >From where?
> de Joe Blackwell, aa4nn
>
> Jim k4wxy writes:
> > W4AN will be on with K4SZ, W4ATL, NX9O and W4KXY as ops.
> >
>
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From aa4nn@juno.com Wed Nov 15 06:10:54 2000
From: aa4nn@juno.com (Joe L Blackwell)
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 01:10:54 -0500
Subject: [SECC] Phone SS
Message-ID: <20001115.011056.-376095.27.AA4NN@juno.com>
Well, I just thought Bill would be on the left coast somewhere
out there near Oregon or maybe even Washington or knee deep
in the sea somewhere putting up some kind of antenna. But.,
if he is in Georgia, then, welcome home, Bill. Nothing like the
Carolinas. Uh, Georgieaus region. Look it up.
73, de Joe Blackwell, aa4nn
> Sorry, I guess I thought everyone knew were W4AN was. Near Dahlonega
> in North Georgia.
>
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From wa4kxy@bellsouth.net Wed Nov 15 20:32:05 2000
From: wa4kxy@bellsouth.net (Jim Worsham)
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 15:32:05 -0500
Subject: [SECC] Phone SS
References: <20001115.011056.-376095.27.AA4NN@juno.com>
Message-ID: <000e01c04f43$20dc8560$4116d6d1@default>
Actually I don't know if Bill will be there or not. I have been told that
phone contests are not his thing. I have heard though that he may put in an
appearance.
73
Jim W4KXY
w4kxy@bellsouth.net
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Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 1:10 AM
Subject: Re: [SECC] Phone SS
> Well, I just thought Bill would be on the left coast somewhere
> out there near Oregon or maybe even Washington or knee deep
> in the sea somewhere putting up some kind of antenna. But.,
> if he is in Georgia, then, welcome home, Bill. Nothing like the
> Carolinas. Uh, Georgieaus region. Look it up.
> 73, de Joe Blackwell, aa4nn
>
>
> > Sorry, I guess I thought everyone knew were W4AN was. Near Dahlonega
> > in North Georgia.
> >
>
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From W4OC@aol.com Thu Nov 16 22:14:55 2000
From: W4OC@aol.com (W4OC@aol.com)
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 17:14:55 EST
Subject: [SECC] ss phone
Message-ID: <30.cb40800.2745b65f@aol.com>
i plan to be on for the phone ss.
qso# a w4oc 64 sc
73
don
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From dxcc@dbtech.net Thu Nov 16 22:26:55 2000
From: dxcc@dbtech.net (Allan and Bridget)
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 16:26:55 -0600
Subject: [SECC] SS
Message-ID: <001501c0501c$545a8a20$71d6d6cc@oemcomputer>
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It looks like we will be able to operate during this one...
KV4T M 83 AL Hope to see you guys on the air!
73,
Bridget, KS4YT
"One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly =
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73,
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From k4sb@mindspring.com Sat Nov 18 00:32:45 2000
From: k4sb@mindspring.com (Ed Sleight)
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 00:32:45 +0000
Subject: [SECC] MFJ 434
Message-ID: <3A15CE2D.5443A1C@mindspring.com>
Guys, am trying to get my voice keyer ready for the SS. Problem is, MFJ
did not put a connector on the cable from the rear which connects to the
radio, just 8 open wires. Spent 1.5 hours on the phone with MFJ and they
cannot identify the correct colors.
If anyone has one, whether you have it rigged for use or not, I need the
color of the wires for the hot audio, and PTT. If you can help, call me
collect at 770-529-1499.
Desperate in Acworth
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From k4sb@mindspring.com Mon Nov 20 03:08:47 2000
From: k4sb@mindspring.com (Ed Sleight)
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 03:08:47 +0000
Subject: [SECC] SSB SS
Message-ID: <3A1895BF.E57D2DFD@mindspring.com>
Well guys, it was pure torture, but fun. Here's the breakdown
Band QSOs
80 79
40 167
20 109
15 199
10 105
659 Total with 80 Sections. 4th year in a row for clean sweep on both cw
and ssb OK and QC were # 79 and 80. Scared hell out of me.
Points 105,440 Hours 13
Getting too old for this stuff. Think from now on, need to be on a team.
73
Ed
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From Ben Coleman"
ARRL Sweepstakes - SSB
Call: NJ8J
Operator(s): NJ8J
Station: NJ8J
Class: SO LP
Section: GA
Operating Time (hrs): 23:35
Summary:
Band QSOs
-------------------------------
160:
80: 88
40: 238
20: 190
15: 51
10: 61
-------------------------------
Total: 628 x 79 = 99,224
Club: SECC
Comments:
I never did hear NL, and for a while wondered if I was going to hear
NFL.
This does, however, represent a personal record, by half again over my
previous high score.
Ben
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From aa4lr@arrl.net Mon Nov 20 15:20:16 2000
From: aa4lr@arrl.net (Bill Coleman)
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 10:20:16 -0500
Subject: [SECC] ARRL SS SSB AA4LR SO LP
Message-ID: <1001020102015.KAA09329@gate.iterated.com>
ARRL Sweepstakes - SSB
Call: AA4LR
Operator(s): AA4LR
Station: AA4LR
Class: SO LP
Section: GA
Operating Time (hrs): 7
Summary:
Band QSOs
-------------------------------
160:
80:
40: 25
20: 154
15: 60
10: 38
-------------------------------
Total: 277 x 73 = 40,442
Club: SECC
Comments:
Equipment:
Kenwood TS-430 running 50-90 watts PEP
R7000 at 8 feet
125' doublet at 25 feet
15m/10m attic-mounted delta loops
Comments:
A casual effort on my part. Operated some of the first four hours, then
part of
Sunday afternoon. Never managed to operate when 80m was open. Missed RI,
DE,
AL, NV, SD, NL, and NWT. I did hear VY1JA on 10m Sunday, but it almost
sounded
like he was working from a list.
Bands sounded really funny, especially Sunday. 20m was exceptionally
short,
although 10m was rather weak. 20m turned out to the the money band for
this
low-power station. With all the big guns spread out on 10-15-20, I
managed to
find a spot on 20m early in the contest and get a nice run. Found spots
on 20m
later for a couple more nice runs. In a few years when the sunspots go
away,
all the big guns will be crowded in 20m, so better to enjoy it now.
One thing I've learned about doing SS with low power is not to waste too
much
time calling backscatter stations. Even so, worked SC, TN, NFL, WCF all
backscatter on 20m. My only GA station was W4AN, worked backscatter on
15m.
Had a couple of odd incidents on 15m. Tried to work on CA station who
told me
that he "had S9 line noise and couldn't hear the weak ones." My thought
was --
what the heck is he doing calling CQ if he can't hear?
Well, I suppose I need to work on my antennas to avoid being so weak....
Posted using 3830 Score Submittal Forms at:
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From aa4lr@arrl.net Mon Nov 20 16:39:53 2000
From: aa4lr@arrl.net (Bill Coleman)
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 11:39:53 -0500
Subject: [SECC] ARRL SS SSB NJ8J SO LP
Message-ID: <1001020113952.LAA19700@gate.iterated.com>
On 11/19/00 10:40 PM, Ben Coleman at oloryn@mindspring.com wrote:
>Total: 628 x 79 = 99,224
>
>Club: SECC
>
>Comments:
>
>I never did hear NL, and for a while wondered if I was going to hear
>NFL.
>
>This does, however, represent a personal record, by half again over my
>previous high score.
Wow! Ben! Great job!
Too bad on the sweep. But you should be proud of that score. Low power
and extremely modest antennas means you have to make up for everything in
operator skill.
Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: aa4lr@arrl.net
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From K4BAI@worldnet.att.net Mon Nov 20 22:35:41 2000
From: K4BAI@worldnet.att.net (John T. Laney, III)
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 14:35:41 -0800
Subject: [SECC] ARRL SSB 2000
Message-ID: <3A19A73D.3105@worldnet.att.net>
Hello all: Hope everyone had a good time in SS this weekend.
Conditions generally seemed pretty good, but better for the west,
northwest, and maybe Florida. K4XS had a tremendous score from WCF and
I heard several stations sending numbers over 2000 toward the end.
My goal this weekend was to get the FT1000MP set back up (it has been on
the floor in the dining room since CQWW SSB, except for a car trip to
W4AN to have as a spare, and to avoid wearing myself out before the trip
to Barbados, which starts from here at 4:30 AM tomorrow.
I had used the FT1000MP only sparingly on SSB except for ARRL DX and CQ
WW SSB from NQ4I where we can't use VOX because of 6 stations in the
same room and use a footswitch, so I had never used it on VOX. After
about an hour I got out the manual and figured out how to shorten the
VOX delay and the rest of the contest was much more enjoyable. I had
used the 2000 khz. filter only a little from home, but it was a real
lifesaver on the band from 20 and below. I didn't need it very much
(the standard filter is 2400 khz) on 10 and 15 since the stations were
spaced out more. After a while the 2000 khz filter's skirts sounded
normal to me on 20 and below and I never considered changing it to the
wider filter.
I prefer to CQ in this contest, giving me a chance to work the casual
operators who may appreciate a QSO and a QSL if they request one. S&P
can be fun early before you work so many of the big guns, but is a bore
later on in the contest. There is still the thrill of finding a new one
late in the contest that way though. Without a second radio and without
a voice keyer, the CQing gets tiring. I definitely need to buy a voice
keyer if I am going to continue to do voice contests. I used to go 48
hours and get only slightly hoarse, but the years have taken a toll on
the vocal chords. I did use the second receiver in the FT1000MP to
search a bit when the answers were slow to CQs. I didn't count the
number of QSOs made by S&P on the second VFO, but it must have been no
more than 20 or 25. Probably it would have been more if I hadn't worked
all sections fairly early.
The station setup: FT1000MP with all factory filters, no mods. AL811H,
probably about 700 watts output. TH6DXX (probably 30 years old) at
about 45 feet. 40 meter 1/2 wave dipole at about 20 feet. 80 meter
inverted vee with the apex about 5 feet below the TH6. It was cut for
the CW band. Usually I fold back the ends for a SSB contest, but I
neglected to do that this time until it was raining. I have to go onto
the roof to do it and it was pretty slippery on Saturday. So I left it
cut for CW. I ran it straight into the antenna without an antenna tuner
as the old MFJ I have has developed some intermittents in it. Actually,
at the first of the contest I had no antenna for 80. I made two
contacts on 80 on Saturday night (Ill and Tenn) with no antenna at all
except for several feet of coax connected to an antenna switch. In the
middle of the night when I got back up, having waked up about 4 AM
worried about not having worked GA, AL, NFL, and maybe a few others in
close, I got up and realized that the lack of noise on the band was
trying to tell me something. The coax was broken inside the coax
connector and I had to unsolder and resolder it. After that, the
antenna worked really well as I was able to work several California
stations, even by calling CQ. However, the activity on the band (at
least in the General class section) was very low in those early morning
hours. I did get all those close in sections though.
Family and church obligations cooperated to keep me from wearing myself
out with operating. I actually operated about 18 hours. I heard the
group at W4AN only once, on 20 meters. They had a big pile up of
stations much stronger than I was at their QTH, so I gave only a few
calls and moved on. I hope they had a great time at Bill's station.
Here are the results: I had hoped for 1000 QSOs and just couldn't find
that last QSO to make it an even 1000. No doubt I will lose some in the
checking process. By the way, at least in CT and NA, some KG6 stations
still have a default of Pacific and all KG4 stations have a default of
VI. So you need to be very careful about entering those calls. The
only change to my log I made after the contest was to change VI to VA
for KG4DVC. I tried to make the change during the contest and thought I
had, but it was still VI when I reviewed the log. I think the next
changes for CT and NA will change those. At least the KG6 calls will
all be changed to US in changes that AD1C will make available before
CQWW CW. I'm not sure that the KG4 changes can be so easily made. I
guess it needs to recognize two letter KG4s as VI and three letter KG4s
as USA. Obviously the solution for SS is to simply delete the default
entry, but it may be harder to do for the country.DAT files for CQWW.
At any rate, be sure to check your entries in CQWW logging software for
KG6 and KG4 this weekend. If the software thinks that they are DX
stations, you claimed score will be inflated. Of course, the Cabrillo
log checking software will score them correctly with no penalty.
80 67
40 115
20 619
15 120
10 78
ALL 999 x 80 = 159,840.
21Z Sat Started CQing on 20. Had a good frequency about 14240. Fair
rates, but not much faster than on CW at W4AN. I think most of the guys
who might have otherwise called were S&P the big signals from the west
on 10 and 20. QSO #15 was when I was called by VA2GL giving me a mult
that apparently was hard for a lot of guys. I later was called by
VE2AWR and VE2DO. The only VE2 I heard calling CQ was our neighbor from
Tenn as VE2/K4BEV, but he gave me a very low number.
QSO # 121 was called by VO1MP. Again turned out to be a rare mult.
2302Z, was called on 10 NH7/N6HC for the Pacific mult. Later was called
by AH7C and worked KH7R, who will have one of the real high scores.
N6HC
hopes to work CQWW CW next weekend from KH6BZF's station.
Took off one hour plus for supper with Weesie and visit to my parents.
Back on 20 about 01Z, worked W1AW. I think it is good that the HQ
station is activated for ARRL-sponsored contests and that isn't always
the case. When I first spotted W1AW, it was working WA4CNG, Steve
Reynolds, who was first licensed in Columbus years ago and is now active
again on HF from the Atlanta area.
20 stayed short longer on Sat than it did on Sun. At 02Z, we still had
skip to VA, but the band went long just after that time. At 0220Z, 15
was still open weakly to the west coast and I picked up KL7Y as a mult
and VE7IN. KL7FAP was also very active, but there didn't seem to be the
usual number of AK stations active for this SSB contest.
About 03Z, I went to 40 and worked a number of close in mults, including
SC, but it was very difficult to find and hold a CQ frequency with a
poor antenna. At 04Z, I worked KI9A and K4FUN with a few feet of coax
as an antenna on 75 and went to bed.
At 09Z, after repairing the 75-meter coax, I began to S&P and CQ
alternatively on 75. There was no problem finding a quiet frequency,
but the problem was that most everyone had gone to bed. I did work AL
(thanks Bridget), GA, and, at last about 1145Z, NFL. In between, I had
worked some 40, but it was pretty sparsely populated also. After 1145Z,
I was able to run some on 40 before the ragchewers got up and the band
went pretty short.
13Z I tried 20 M and it was great for 20 minutes until I had to QRT.
Then there was a trip to my parent's house to see to their breakfast,
Sunday School, and church, and return at 1725Z.
Rates of answers to CQs were greater Sunday afternoon up until 00Z than
they had been on Saturday. Rates after I returned to the air Sunday
night about 01Z were pretty slow because 20 was so long and so many had
met their goals and gone QRT. 15 and 10 had some shorter skip up East
and 10 had a lot of backscatter signals, some of which were loud and
easy to work. The close in ones (GA, AL, TN) had loud echoes on them.
1900Z found VE1OP for mult #79.
2145Z, VE9STU called me for the second MAR.
2218, found mult #80 from VY1JA on 10M.
0004Z, VO1HE called me. I never heard a NL station calling CQ, but have
read reports of huge pileups.
0010 to 0110Z QRT for supper and visit to drug store for parents and
short visit with them. Glad they live only about 6 blocks away.
0115Z found KH6/F5IDM on 15M.
02Z QSO #970. I think I can reach 1000.
0230Z, QSO #975, I think there is no chance to reach 1000!
0257Z, QSO #999 with N7NS after a surprising run of calls from weak west
coast and Texas stations. But, in the ensuing three minutes, no one
called and the final was one short of the goal.
Thanks to the following SECC members for QSOs: KV4T (KS4YT, opr), NJ8J,
KT4ZB, W4NTI, K4SB, K4WI, W4WA. Ron was 150 ahead of me on Sunday
afternoon and he was running low power. I imagine the low power winner
for GA may beat the high power winner this year. Also heard: W4OC,
W4AQL (Ga Tech), W4AN.
Other Ga stations worked: KT4Q, K4KJ, N4VMD.
Signals were of good quality generally. W8UE had distorted audio, but
it was still readable. I felt signal quality on SSB exeeded that on CW
generally. It was good to hear old calls being used by new owners, such
as W1TS and W1TX. I am disappointed that some of the offspring and
other friends of some of the revered old timers like W4KFC don't
activate their calls more.
Finally a word about the Barbados trip. I should arrive in Barbados
about 5 PM tomorrow (Tuesday). I may be QRV as 8P9HT as early as 00Z
Wed. I will check in to the Ga State Net (GSN) on 3593 at 7 and 10 PM
on non-contest days. Will be glad to move off net frequency with anyone
who asks for a QSO. I have an e-mail address there, but don't it with
me at the office. I'll put out a note on the reflector with the address
tonight if anyone wants to send me a message. I'll be glad to sked
anyone for a new band or mode. I should be QRV on CW and SSB from 160
through 6 meters outside the contest. I will run a SSB sked to find
people from back home on 21375 at 14Z (9 AM EST) on Wed, Thurs, Fri,
Mon, and Tuesday. I will need to QRT about 15Z on Tuesday, Nov 28 to
return home. This will probably be my last trip there since the station
is scheduled for taking down in May 2001. So, if you hear me from
Barbados, please call in.
During the contest next weekend, I will use 8P9Z again. I am undecided
about whether to make it all bands or maybe a single band 10 meter
effort. I really love all bands, but it is physically exhausting. The
low band antennas are not what they were in the past as the 40-meter
beam is not working. I have been unable to make my laptop computer key
the IC736 that I have from either NA or CT using either the COM1 or LPT1
ports. I can only figure that the interfaces have both gone bad since I
last used them. I haven't used them since I got the FT1000MP because it
requires a stereo plug. Actually I tried it with a stereo plug and it
didn't work, but maybe it was the interfaces all along. It is too late
now to get another one, so it seems that I will not be able to key the
rig from the computer. In that case, I will use the computer only for
logging and will be sending with my MFJ Grandmaster memory keyer. If
you notice that 8P9Z can't send CW (especially can't send it very
fast)--I mean if I am not accurate in sending callsigns toward the end
of the contest, you will know what the problem is. The last time I used
a keyer for this contest and didn't have the computer keying was 1992.
But, it was fun then, so it will fun now, just a little less so from the
pleasure of having used the computer keying in the intervening years.
Pray for me a safe and relatively sane trip. My XYL won't make the trip
anymore, the local host (8P^PW) has moved away, and I will be all by
myself down there for a week, hi.
73, John, K4BAI/8P9HT.
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From AB4RU@aol.com Tue Nov 21 00:45:53 2000
From: AB4RU@aol.com (AB4RU@aol.com)
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 19:45:53 EST
Subject: [SECC] W4WA SS Results
Message-ID: <84.d80ffb5.274b1fc1@aol.com>
Callsign Used : W4WA
Operator : W4WA
Hours : 21.5
Category : SO/LP
Default Exchange : # A W4WA 69 GA
Name : Ron Hooper
Address : 2953 Hy 51, Lula Georgia 30554
City/State/Zip : 30554
Country : United States
Team/Club : South East Contest Club
BAND Raw QSOs Valid QSOs Points Mults
__________________________________________________
80SSB 346 346 690 9
40SSB 32 32 64 2
20SSB 514 514 1018 20
15SSB 167 167 334 15
10SSB 104 104 208 34
__________________________________________________
Totals 1163 1163 2314 80
Final Score = 185120 points.
Hi SECC'ers:
Great working many of you on the bands this past weekend. This contest
started out as a get on, work a few folks, then go do something else contest.
I been planning to build a new beverage switch box that is microprocessor
controlled for several years now. I almost got it finished and discovered
that the programming software was at work. I ran out time to complete the
project before the contest started, so I was "beverage switchless." I did
manage to plug one beverage into the antenna port on the FT1000 and use the
switch on the rig to switch back and forth. I ran into W4OC (A) on 40 meters
Saturday night; he was about 200 ahead of my 200 + qso total. It will be
interesting to see how Don finished in the final results. The more I worked
the contest the more enthusiastic I became, especially after a good 2 hour
run on 75 meters Saturday night.
The all time SE division high score for SO/LP is held by K4XS. He has
something like 290,000 points, so not much chance to beat his record. My best
hourly rate was on 75 meters, at 0300 Saturday night, 124 qso's using the 3
element wire beam pointed NE. The next best hour was on 20 meters at 1300,
with 87 qso's. I had 20 band changes and operated 21.5 hours.
Good Luck in the CQWW this weekend,
Ron W4WA
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From thompson@mindspring.com Tue Nov 21 03:47:41 2000
From: thompson@mindspring.com (thompson@mindspring.com)
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 22:47:41 -0500
Subject: [SECC] Phone SS comments
Message-ID: <009601c0536d$cd57d500$591756d1@default>
Got on about 2145Z on Sunday and looking over the bands I only found 2
SECCers.
K4SB on 40 (his 650+) and W4WA on 15 (he had just passed 1000 Q's in A). I
worked 25 stations
and after listening to K6LL use his voice keyer..I tried the same thing with
my MFJ432 and old Nel-Tech.
I only said (example) KX6XXX Number and A, then the keyer said K4JRB
Check 57 GA. Could have put more into the keyer but will wait until I have
the PC set up in the shack
The bands seemed to have plenty of empty space (even 20) and the wide spaces
on 10 had activity from 28301 to just above 28600.
Did not even hear other locals except K4WI who was also running over 75
working stations. I did see NJ8J listed on 7169 on web packet after I had
to QRT (family in town).
73 Dave K4JRB
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From wa4tt@nlamerica.com Tue Nov 21 04:08:05 2000
From: wa4tt@nlamerica.com (John Vickers)
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 23:08:05 -0500
Subject: [SECC] SS
Message-ID: <000701c05370$a7dd13a0$339e42ce@xqipwghw>
I looked for you SECCers Sunday afternoon -- but I was limited to 10 Mtr
Mobile. Only heard k4WI and got him to hear me on backscatter but couldn't
complete the Q.
I had stopped on a high overpass but oncoming traffic made me "abort" the
location !! Looks like all had fun. 73, John WA4TT
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From k4jyo@frontiernet.net Tue Nov 21 10:59:27 2000
From: k4jyo@frontiernet.net (Courtney Judd - K4WI)
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 04:59:27 -0600
Subject: [SECC] SS Phone SO/HP
Message-ID: <007b01c053aa$1f384120$4cc3fea9@k4wi>
Thanks to everyone who called! I had a pretty good time except for some
soundboard issues that slowed me down somewhat. I only got 20 hours in so
didn't make my goal of 1500 q's but I was able to run most of the time.
80= 11 0
40= 622 27
20= 24 2
15= 210 0
10= 448 51
1315 80 = 210,400
My antenna situation on 80, 40, and 20 was just a BW dipole @ 60 ft so I
must get some work done in that area. Too much honey-do stuff also waiting!
Thanks everyone 73's Cort
Courtney Judd K4WI
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From w4nti@mindspring.com Tue Nov 21 13:19:43 2000
From: w4nti@mindspring.com (w4nti@mindspring.com)
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 07:19:43 -0600
Subject: [SECC] SSPHONE
Message-ID: <004701c053c1$dc66ebe0$3de579a5@com>
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Great contest as usual. I don't push hard on a phone contest so I was =
hunting sections. Got another clean sweep for three in a row. =20
393 qso's 80 sections for only 62880. =20
Still barefoot and wires.
Sorry K4NO, you didn't hear me on 10 hollering at ya.
Dan/W4NTI
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Great contest as usual. I don't push hard on a =
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contest so I was hunting sections. Got another clean sweep for =
three in a=20
row.
393 qso's 80 sections for only 62880. =
Still barefoot and wires.
Sorry K4NO, you didn't hear me on 10 hollering at=20
ya.
Dan/W4NTI
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From k4sb@mindspring.com Tue Nov 21 18:00:12 2000
From: k4sb@mindspring.com (Ed Sleight)
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 18:00:12 +0000
Subject: [SECC] W4WA SS Results
References: <84.d80ffb5.274b1fc1@aol.com>
Message-ID: <3A1AB82C.73A317E6@mindspring.com>
So, give us some details on that 3 element wire beam,
73
Ed
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From k4sb@mindspring.com Tue Nov 21 18:42:16 2000
From: k4sb@mindspring.com (Ed Sleight)
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 18:42:16 +0000
Subject: [SECC] Phone SS comments+ MFJ 434
References: <009601c0536d$cd57d500$591756d1@default>
Message-ID: <3A1AC208.ABD61AAE@mindspring.com>
Want to add a couple of comments to Dave's, K4JRB regarding my voice
keyer. Think K4BAI mentioned this also.
After 2 days of calling MFJ, posting on the internet, some kind soul
finally sent me the color coding for the output line to the rig. MFJ was
supposed to ship the unit with a plus installed, but mine got here with
a spare 8 pin plug and the cable cut off. Spent 1.5 hours on the phone
with their Tech Support to no avail. They did not know the color coding.
I kept asking, "Take one and remove the mike shell....but they said that
was not a practice.
Incidentally, for the kind soul who did send me the info, green is NOT
the PTT line. It is Black. White is the audio hot and the bare stranded
wire is ground. Since it's obviously working for him, can't say much
except Green might be the VOX wire. The OMNI VI+ has a 4 pin mic
connection for hot audio, PTT, ground, and +4 vdc for those mics that
need voltage. MFJ in the manual specifically said not to use the chassis
ground for the audio in ground, but I didn't have a choice. Anyway, in
testing the unit with "CQSS K4SB" before the contest, my several
contacts were unable to tell me which one was me and which was the
keyer. Absolutely no hum or other problems. I had the above in the #5
slot, and "B K4SB CHECK 55 GA" in #4. The unit has 5 messages capability
and I could have used 1 and 2 for it. OK, for remote control the thing
has an 8 pin connector on the back, and of course, MFJ does not supply
the male connector. But, I discovers that the small power supply cable
used to power the floppy drives is an almost exact match. You have to
file down the ears, but once that is done, 2 of them will give you wires
off all 8 pins. Spent about an hour destroying an old 3 button mouse I
had laying around, and wired the left button to #5 message and the right
to #4. It's simple, just cut all the pcb leads from the center contact
on the mouse, and hook your mouse wires to the message you want + a wire
from the common ground in the mouse to the GND of the 8 pin socket.
MFJ is on my s*** list right now. I bought a brand new T2X from them,
the thing didn't work, I opened up the rotor and it looked like someone
had dumped a trash can in it. Filthy with small bits of left over wire,
dirt, and dust. Plus some of the bearings had rust spots. Needless to
say, a call to the VP of Hy-Gain ( they are still running them as
separate divisions ) got me a completely new set of bearings, grease,
and a new control box the next day. Cleaned it up, put it together and
with the new box, it took off like a bandit. Incidentally, I wound up
not using it ( repaired an older one which needed a new drive gear, so,
it's brand new in the box, never used, and available at a substantial
discount if anyone's interested.
All in all, I would recommend the 434, but make sure it's got a mic
connector on it. Internal jumpers let you select Yaesu ( default ),
Kenwood of Icom. Takes about a min to set them.
If nothing else, the very fact I never once called CQ except with the
keyer made it worth while.
Hope this helps
Nice going guys..
73
Ed
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From k4no@ispchannel.com Wed Nov 22 03:39:50 2000
From: k4no@ispchannel.com (greg richard)
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 21:39:50 -0600
Subject: [SECC] k4bai
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K4BAI was just spotted on 75 meters 3793 8P9HT
Greg K4NO
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K4BAI was just spotted on 75 meters =
3793 =20
8P9HT
Greg K4NO
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From k4ab@email.msn.com Thu Nov 23 02:55:24 2000
From: k4ab@email.msn.com (Larry Crim)
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 20:55:24 -0600
Subject: [SECC] CQWW
Message-ID: <006001c054f8$d55ae3a0$96350a3f@oemcomputer>
Who's playing CQWW this weekend?
Is W4PA at Fisher's?
-Larry K4AB
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From k4no@ispchannel.com Thu Nov 23 03:58:46 2000
From: k4no@ispchannel.com (greg richard)
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 21:58:46 -0600
Subject: [SECC] CQWW
References: <006001c054f8$d55ae3a0$96350a3f@oemcomputer>
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> Who's playing CQWW this weekend?
I'm SOAB HP Part time between projects during the day this weekend.
Make sure you have sent in your CQ WW SSB Loegs before the contest this
weekend.
Deadline is getting close.
Greg K4NO
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From oloryn@mindspring.com Thu Nov 23 04:11:19 2000
From: oloryn@mindspring.com (Ben Coleman)
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 23:11:19 -0500
Subject: [SECC] CQWW
References: <006001c054f8$d55ae3a0$96350a3f@oemcomputer>
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Larry Crim wrote:
>
> Who's playing CQWW this weekend?
I won't be going at it seriously. 3 contest weekends in one month is
enough.
Ben
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From k4jyo@frontiernet.net Thu Nov 23 13:32:49 2000
From: k4jyo@frontiernet.net (Courtney Judd - K4WI)
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 07:32:49 -0600
Subject: [SECC] cqww cw
Message-ID: <005701c05551$ed806320$4cc3fea9@k4wi>
Who's playing CQWW this weekend?
I will be doing SO/LP on 10 meters but my stackmaster has developed a
problem so may not be too effective! gl cul Cort
Courtney Judd K4WI
ex-K4JYO
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From w4nti@mindspring.com Thu Nov 23 16:26:35 2000
From: w4nti@mindspring.com (w4nti@mindspring.com)
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 10:26:35 -0600
Subject: [SECC] CQWW
References: <006001c054f8$d55ae3a0$96350a3f@oemcomputer>
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I'll be on searching and pouncing with my wires..hi.
Dan/W4NTI
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Subject: [SECC] CQWW
> Who's playing CQWW this weekend?
>
> Is W4PA at Fisher's?
>
> -Larry K4AB
>
>
>
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From k4ab@email.msn.com Fri Nov 24 22:39:15 2000
From: k4ab@email.msn.com (Larry Crim)
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 16:39:15 -0600
Subject: [SECC] Prop For CQWW
Message-ID: <000501c05667$61096600$6c340a3f@oemcomputer>
Just read that a "proton event" is expected to continue over the contest
weekend. Don't know what that means but I do know what this means:
The A index, which now is at 9, is expected to rise to 70 (yes, 70!)
tomorrow, then drop to 60 on Sunday.
Ouch!
GL to all,
Larry K4AB
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From k4ab@email.msn.com Fri Nov 24 22:54:59 2000
From: k4ab@email.msn.com (Larry Crim)
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 16:54:59 -0600
Subject: [SECC] More on Prop
Message-ID: <000101c05669$9443ccc0$8d340a3f@oemcomputer>
Those expected high A numbers gave me a thought.
Perhaps we should work the high bands hard the first night cause they might
not be around later.
CU
-K4AB
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From w4nti@mindspring.com Fri Nov 24 23:36:06 2000
From: w4nti@mindspring.com (w4nti@mindspring.com)
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 17:36:06 -0600
Subject: [SECC] More on Prop
References: <000101c05669$9443ccc0$8d340a3f@oemcomputer>
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No sweat for us real contesters.......Just call loooooonnnnnger hi.
Dan/W4NTI
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Subject: [SECC] More on Prop
> Those expected high A numbers gave me a thought.
>
> Perhaps we should work the high bands hard the first night cause they
might
> not be around later.
>
> CU
> -K4AB
>
>
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From k4ab@email.msn.com Mon Nov 27 01:33:23 2000
From: k4ab@email.msn.com (Larry Crim)
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 19:33:23 -0600
Subject: [SECC] K4AB CQWW CW
Message-ID: <005d01c05812$098153a0$d0340a3f@oemcomputer>
Some incredible scores on the "real" 3830. Heard some of the boys say that
this was the best conditions ever. Not from my point of view. As a matter
of fact, no where near last year's CW.
The noise was S9+ on 160 and 80 Friday night. And Saturday night it was
very difficult to work the Euros, even though they were loud. It was kinda
like one-way skip...I know that's impossible, but W4AN and I talked about
the same thing happening on 80 a few years ago. Maybe there was local QRN
in Europe. Would like to know if W4PA experienced the same thing.
The big bad prop prediction I saw was a bunch of hooey. The highest the A
index got, I think was 16, and that was late Sunday after the "storm" hit.
Now that was interesting....I was running Europe on 10, and S&P'ing with the
2nd radio on 15, when I heard what I thought was line noise...on both
bands. Then at exactly 1645Z, the noise went away, and so did Europe. The
only signals I could hear on ANY band was stateside. Then about in 10
minutes or so, the Euros slowly came back and I was able to run again around
1700Z. Weird, but not a big thing.
K4AB CQWW CW
12 8 7
44 12 31
266 14 53
602 27 79
471 31 85
808 32 85
______________
2203 124 340 = 2.95M
Not a good effort from me, but it was fun and very interesting...and nothing
broke.
BTW, if anyone is looking to buy a top of the line amp, I would recommend
the ACOM 2000A. Ive had it for a year now of non-stop CQing contesting, and
it doesn't even whimper. It doesn't even get hot.
73,
Larry K4AB
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From dickb@akorn.net Mon Nov 27 01:42:29 2000
From: dickb@akorn.net (Dick Bentley)
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 20:42:29 -0500
Subject: [SECC] CQWW 2000
Message-ID: <3A21BC05.BA10187C@akorn.net>
CQ WW SUMMARY SHEET
Contest Dates : 25-Nov-00, 26-Nov-00
Callsign Used : K2UFT
Operator : K2UFT
Category : Single Op 10 meters
Team/Club : South East Contest Club
BAND Raw QSOs Valid QSOs Points Countries Zones
___________________________________________________________
10CW 484 483 1376 112 32
___________________________________________________________
Totals 484 483 1376
112 32
Final Score = 198144 points.
COMMENTS:
Not too shabby for 100 watts and an 80 meter dipole. I estimate about
15 hours spent on the test. High points were contacts with V8A, VR2BG,
4F7RWW and BD4ED. Disappointments: 9V1YC, AH2G, just a little more
gain and they would have been in the log. Proton event seems to have
enhanced openings to Japan on Saturday evening. Couldn't get an EU QSO
to save my life on Sunday morning...that is until I decided to transmit
on the same VFO I was listening on!
73
Dick K2UFT
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From aa4nn@juno.com Mon Nov 27 02:10:25 2000
From: aa4nn@juno.com (Joe L Blackwell)
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 21:10:25 -0500
Subject: [SECC] K4AB CQWW CW
Message-ID: <20001126.211027.-5547.2.AA4NN@juno.com>
Good recommendation, Larry,
Altho I will stay with my Ten-Tec Titan One. No other amp
have I had that will stand up to solid CQing at 1500w for
the duration of a contest. Maybe I should have taken up
that very special personal offer I had on an ACOM 2000A
sometime back last year. I just didn't think I needed an
amp that had auto-tune, cuz I am CW only and work the
lower sub-bands. No tuner in the shack.
73, de Job Blackwell, aa4nn
Larry writes: in part
> BTW, if anyone is looking to buy a top of the line amp, I would
> recommend
> the ACOM 2000A. Ive had it for a year now of non-stop CQing
> contesting, and it doesn't even whimper. It doesn't even get hot.
>
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From k4ab@email.msn.com Mon Nov 27 03:05:44 2000
From: k4ab@email.msn.com (Larry Crim)
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 21:05:44 -0600
Subject: [SECC] Fw: [3830] CQWW CW W4/OH7KD SOAB LP
Message-ID: <000401c0581e$f0652ec0$dd340a3f@oemcomputer>
Anyone in ATL know this guy.? Looks like he may be a candidate for
membership.
-----Original Message-----
From: oh7kd@bellsouth.net
To: 3830@contesting.com <3830@contesting.com>
Date: Sunday, November 26, 2000 20:42
Subject: [3830] CQWW CW W4/OH7KD SOAB LP
>
> CQ Worldwide DX Contest - CW
>
>Call: W4/OH7KD
>Operator(s):
>Station:
>
>Class: SOAB LP
>QTH: Atlanta, GA
>Operating Time (hrs): 28
>
>
>Summary:
> Band QSOs Zones Countries
>-------------------------------
> 160:
> 80:
> 40:
> 20: 166 23 75
> 15: 109 24 60
> 10: 85 23 53
>-------------------------------
>Total: 360 70 188 = 250,518
>
>Club/Team: Contest Club Finland
>
>Comments:
>
>First contest from new QTH. Multiband vertical works as well/poorly as
>expected, worked 100 countries. Missing stacked monobanders at OH7M...
>TNX all for QSO's.
>
>
>Posted using 3830 Score Submittal Forms at:
http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/
>
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From aa4nn@juno.com Mon Nov 27 03:03:03 2000
From: aa4nn@juno.com (Joe L Blackwell)
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 22:03:03 -0500
Subject: [SECC] K4AB CQWW CW
Message-ID: <20001126.220304.-5547.4.AA4NN@juno.com>
Hi Larry,
I like that phrase "nothing broke". Aren't we lucky sometimes.
73, de Joe Blackwell, aa4nn
(Oh, got some more QSL cards for you, packing a box now)
You're getting more cards than W4AN and N4AF. hee hee
ee
Larry writes:
>
> Not a good effort from me, but it was fun and very interesting...and
> nothing broke.
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From k4ab@email.msn.com Mon Nov 27 03:20:10 2000
From: k4ab@email.msn.com (Larry Crim)
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 21:20:10 -0600
Subject: [SECC] K4AB CQWW CW
Message-ID: <002a01c05820$f47240a0$dd340a3f@oemcomputer>
>(Oh, got some more QSL cards for you, packing a box now)
>You're getting more cards than W4AN and N4AF. hee hee
>ee
*Very* funny, Joe. I've got an idea...I'll send you my logs, some cards,
and a little money, and you can SEND out my cards, too! Sorta, kinda,
streamlining the whole process!
(I've got a bit of a back-log here...a couple of years.)
sigh.
-Larry K4AB
-----Original Message-----
From: Joe L Blackwell
To: k4ab@email.msn.com
Cc: secc@contesting.com
Date: Sunday, November 26, 2000 21:09
Subject: Re: [SECC] K4AB CQWW CW
>Hi Larry,
>I like that phrase "nothing broke". Aren't we lucky sometimes.
>73, de Joe Blackwell, aa4nn
>(Oh, got some more QSL cards for you, packing a box now)
>You're getting more cards than W4AN and N4AF. hee hee
>ee
>
>Larry writes:
>>
>> Not a good effort from me, but it was fun and very interesting...and
>> nothing broke.
>
>
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From k4sb@mindspring.com Mon Nov 27 03:58:09 2000
From: k4sb@mindspring.com (Ed Sleight)
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 03:58:09 +0000
Subject: [SECC] CQWW 2000
References: <3A21BC05.BA10187C@akorn.net>
Message-ID: <3A21DBD1.680CD3BD@mindspring.com>
Dick Bentley wrote:
> BAND Raw QSOs Valid QSOs Points Countries Zones
> ___________________________________________________________
>
> 10CW 484 483 1376 112 32
>
Damn, might as well give up on catching you on the countries.
):>
Ed
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From Ben Coleman"
CQ Worldwide DX Contest - CW
Call: NJ8J
Operator(s): NJ8J
Station: NJ8J
Class: SOSB/10 LP
QTH: 05
Operating Time (hrs): 01:37
Summary:
Band QSOs Zones Countries
-------------------------------
160:
80:
40:
20:
15:
10: 28 12 11
-------------------------------
Total: 28 12 11 = 1,610
Club/Team: South East Contest Club
Comments:
I jumped in a the end to hand out a few Qs, and see if I could pick up
a country or two. As a 'little popgun' station running a
not-too-high(20-40' above sloping ground) doublet, I'm not used to
hearing (and working) as many JAs as I heard and worked. Makes me
think propagation must have been interesting this weekend.
Ben
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From k4ab@email.msn.com Mon Nov 27 06:50:56 2000
From: k4ab@email.msn.com (Larry Crim)
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 00:50:56 -0600
Subject: [SECC] Propagation (http://dx.qsl.net/propagation/)
Message-ID: <000501c0583e$662cc2c0$48330a3f@oemcomputer>
Ive had a couple of members ask about where I get my propagation info.
(Even if they missed the boat this weekend, its still an interesting site.)
http://dx.qsl.net/propagation/
-Larry K4AB
begin 666 Propagation.url
M6TEN=&5R;F5T4VAO
Hi guys, well I had several goals this year for CQ WW and I am glad to be
able to report that I made them. I wanted to break the all time USA records
on SO LP single band 10 mtrs and I was able to do this for both SSB and CW
contests. The SSB test was a lot of fun and had no problems but CW was a
different story. The Stackmatch would only let me select any 2 of the 4 for
this past weekend so mostly ran with the top 2 and switched to the old stack
for South America and ZL. Somebody slammed the door to Europe a little
before 1700 Sunday morning and while it came back; it wasn't the same.
Thanks John for the 8P9Z mult! cu guys in the 10 mtr test! 73's Cort
Courtney Judd K4WI
ex-K4JYO
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From gary@noblepub.com Mon Nov 27 15:00:11 2000
From: gary@noblepub.com (Gary Breed)
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 10:00:11 -0500
Subject: [SECC] contest activity (NOT!)
Message-ID: <016301c05882$bdca04e0$0f0210ac@gary>
Well, not much happening at K9AY -- and my e-mail was
completely screwed up for 1-1/2 weeks before we caught it
(some messages OK, some bounced, most disappeared into a
black hole)...including several I tried to post to this
reflector.
I was traveling during CQWW and have way too much work to
do at home this coming weekend and will unfortunately miss
the ARRL 160 contest. After our new carpet is installed, I
should get a break and plan to operate the 10M contest either
QRP or LP, probably CW only. Not sure what level of effort.
My major effort will be the ARRL DX CW -- not yet sure about
power or band choice. Possibilities include SOAB QRP or LP,
and am thinking about single band options.
Hope everyone had fun in CQWW!
73, Gary
K9AY
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From jpryor@ARCHES.UGA.EDU Mon Nov 27 16:31:53 2000
From: jpryor@ARCHES.UGA.EDU (Jay Pryor)
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 11:31:53 -0500
Subject: [SECC] contest activity (NOT!)
In-Reply-To: <016301c05882$bdca04e0$0f0210ac@gary>
Message-ID: <4.3.2.7.2.20001127111905.00b6fc70@imap.arches.uga.edu>
Ditto for me on the activity front (or lack thereof). We spent
Thanksgiving week out of town and didn't get in last night until after the
end of CQWW. At a camp site I saw two RVs that had feed lines running out
of the window to dipoles strung between trees, and although I was tempted,
I didn't take the time to ask if I could borrow their stations for a few
minutes. I keep thinking that one day I'll put together a QRP rig so I can
make a few QSOs on such trips. I will be out of town for both the 160 and
10M contests, although I MAY be able to get on the air for a short while
Friday night of the 160 test.
Like Gary, my next big one will be ARRL DX CW. I'll be low power all
bands. The goal, as usual, will be to beat last year's score. I'm
thinking that maybe this year I'll also do a full effort for ARRL DX
SSB. I've never tried that one.
73,
- Jay/K4OGG
At 10:00 AM 11/27/2000, Gary Breed wrote:
>Well, not much happening at K9AY -- and my e-mail was
>completely screwed up for 1-1/2 weeks before we caught it
>(some messages OK, some bounced, most disappeared into a
>black hole)...including several I tried to post to this
>reflector.
>
>I was traveling during CQWW and have way too much work to
>do at home this coming weekend and will unfortunately miss
>the ARRL 160 contest. After our new carpet is installed, I
>should get a break and plan to operate the 10M contest either
>QRP or LP, probably CW only. Not sure what level of effort.
>
>My major effort will be the ARRL DX CW -- not yet sure about
>power or band choice. Possibilities include SOAB QRP or LP,
>and am thinking about single band options.
>
>Hope everyone had fun in CQWW!
>
>73, Gary
>K9AY
>
>
>
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From NQ4I@compuserve.com Mon Nov 27 16:48:23 2000
From: NQ4I@compuserve.com (Rick Dougherty)
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 11:48:23 -0500
Subject: [SECC] update from nq4i
Message-ID: <200011271148_MC2-BC37-D738@compuserve.com>
Ok I admit it...I've been really quiet this past couple months...since cqww
ssb I have had a lot of work commitments...
I managed to listen in on the cw test...I was flying from KH6 back to W6 on
Sunday afternoon and was able to listen in to the last 40 mins as we droned
along...I listened at the bottom of the band...heard K3LR and KC1XX duking
it out at the bottom...both were cq'ing and getting no responses...I did
hear a JA6 call them both but neither heard the JA6...If only we had been
able to do a multi-multi last weekened...
But we will be doing a Multi op effort for the 10m contest in a few
weeks...KS4Q, K2UFT, W4DD and myself will be doing a serious 10m
effort...we will emphasize both cw and ssb...we will be testing the
methodology of 2 radios and
lockout technology...our goal will be to work on the interference issues
between the rigs and derive more data for future operations...look for
us...we will probably use the call W4KZ....don't need any more qsl's at my
place...hi...its also a easy call on cw and ssb...and we want to surprise
people who don't recognize the call...we want them asking who was that
masked man...hi
just got a new roll of 50 ohm hardlline...1000 feet that will used at the
new qth ...that will allow hard line feedlines to 10m, 15m, and 20m....that
should be interesting...looking for some big tower...rohn 55 or slightly
bigger to go to 200 ft for the 2 ele 80....we will doing m-m for the arrl
cw in Feb and the WPX ssb in March...if you are interested in being a part
of either let me know...de Rick
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From n4uk@mindspring.com Mon Nov 27 19:27:42 2000
From: n4uk@mindspring.com (Ken Ramirez)
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 19:27:42 -0000
Subject: [SECC] contest activity (NOT!)
Message-ID: <200011280028.TAA25981@granger.mail.mindspring.net>
Same story, different state. The best I could do was a couple of
hours here and there on 160m.Conditions appeared way down compared to last
year on 160m. NO Europe heard at all. Tried unsuccessfully for A61AJ.
Highlight of the night was beating W3LPL and other big guns in pileups for
P3A and 4X3A.
Way too much work on the new ham shack. Took off all last week
and still have much work to do moving all of the equipment, building an
operating table, and getting everything back together again. I hope to have
a complete multi/single station ready by Christmas and plan on getting the
Telrex 3 el 40m yagi up this spring if I can find hired hands for a ground
crew. The new shack is awsome! Ham heaven. Wall to wall equipment , ham
magazines, and other radio paraphernalia.
Can't wait to do the first multi-single or single op once the new 40m yagi
is up!!
73 Ken N4UK
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> From: Jay Pryor
> To: Gary Breed ; secc@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [SECC] contest activity (NOT!)
> Date: Monday, November 27, 2000 4:31 PM
>
> Ditto for me on the activity front (or lack thereof). We spent
> Thanksgiving week out of town and didn't get in last night until after
the
> end of CQWW. At a camp site I saw two RVs that had feed lines running
out
> of the window to dipoles strung between trees, and although I was
tempted,
> I didn't take the time to ask if I could borrow their stations for a few
> minutes. I keep thinking that one day I'll put together a QRP rig so I
can
> make a few QSOs on such trips. I will be out of town for both the 160
and
> 10M contests, although I MAY be able to get on the air for a short while
> Friday night of the 160 test.
>
> Like Gary, my next big one will be ARRL DX CW. I'll be low power all
> bands. The goal, as usual, will be to beat last year's score. I'm
> thinking that maybe this year I'll also do a full effort for ARRL DX
> SSB. I've never tried that one.
>
> 73,
>
> - Jay/K4OGG
>
> At 10:00 AM 11/27/2000, Gary Breed wrote:
> >Well, not much happening at K9AY -- and my e-mail was
> >completely screwed up for 1-1/2 weeks before we caught it
> >(some messages OK, some bounced, most disappeared into a
> >black hole)...including several I tried to post to this
> >reflector.
> >
> >I was traveling during CQWW and have way too much work to
> >do at home this coming weekend and will unfortunately miss
> >the ARRL 160 contest. After our new carpet is installed, I
> >should get a break and plan to operate the 10M contest either
> >QRP or LP, probably CW only. Not sure what level of effort.
> >
> >My major effort will be the ARRL DX CW -- not yet sure about
> >power or band choice. Possibilities include SOAB QRP or LP,
> >and am thinking about single band options.
> >
> >Hope everyone had fun in CQWW!
> >
> >73, Gary
> >K9AY
> >
> >
> >
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From AB4RU@aol.com Tue Nov 28 22:58:41 2000
From: AB4RU@aol.com (AB4RU@aol.com)
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 17:58:41 EST
Subject: [SECC] W4WA CQWW CW Results
Message-ID: <7f.cab04d3.275592a1@aol.com>
Callsign Used : W4WA
Operator : W4WA
Hours of operation: 34
Category : SO/HP/AB/+PACKET
Default Exchange : 599 5
Name : RON HOOPER
Address : 2953 HY 51 SOUTH
City/State/Zip : LULA, GEORGIA, 30554
Country : United States
Team/Club : SECC
BAND Raw QSOs Valid QSOs Points Countries Zones
___________________________________________________________
160CW 10 10 22 10 6
80CW 54 54 150 38 11
40CW 187 187 537 77 25
20CW 237 237 672 102 33
15CW 337 337 952 106 30
10CW 365 365 1027 130 36
___________________________________________________________
Totals 1190 1190 3360 463 141
Final Score = 2,029,440 points.
Hi SECC'ers,
I was not up to doing a serious effort but wanted to contribute something to
the SECC club score. For those that didn't operate the contest, the bands
were full of tricks this past weekend. I found it hard to make qso's on 80
and 160 with the QRN from the rain storm passing through and the poor band
conditions. Something killed two of my beverages and the rotor stuck to the
South on the 10/40 meter beam Friday night. I was able to get the rotor going
on Saturday morning but have not checked the beverages.
I was working a CO8 on 10 meters Sunday morning at approximately 11:45 EST
and noticed the noise level suddenly increased. When I starting tuning around
the bands were almost dead. The most fun I had was while working stations
across the North Pole via aurora on Sunday evening. There were only a few
stations crossing the pole with any tone in the CW signal. This brought back
old memories of the days when I worked the VHF bands and was able to make
contacts during an aurora on 2 and 1.25 meters. It is rare that aurora will
allow propagation on the VHF bands this far south so when it happens its a
lot of fun.
The10 meter band seemed to be the best band for operating during the test.
The high solar flux really helped the conditions but the solar disturbances
seem to hurt conditions as well. I missed zone 22,26,29 and 36, on 10
meters. The 10 meter contest will be a big event this year, especially if the
solar flare activity continues over the next two weeks.
NO9E, Ignacy Misztal, came up and operated my second station on Saturday
evening. He used his call and operated high power all band, except the one I
was on at the time..Hi. He came in first place US last year in the SP contest
operating from here. I think he won the contest because he is from Poland and
he can speak the language????. I hope to get him active in the SECC but for
now his schedule is very busy at UGA. Ignacy brought me some imported OK beer
for the contest, I didn't drink any but still had a head ache on Sunday
morning for some reason.
Hope to work you on 160 this weekend. I don't have any plans other than to
just get on.
Ron W4WA
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From k4no@ispchannel.com Wed Nov 29 00:00:16 2000
From: k4no@ispchannel.com (greg richard)
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 18:00:16 -0600
Subject: [SECC] K4NO numbersFw: The CQ WW numbers
Message-ID: <002f01c05997$5cc4a9a0$5ef280ce@huntsville.mediacom.ispchannel.com>
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K4NO =20
160 10 6 7
80 42 12 30
40 168 21 68
20 412 29 84=20
15 307 27 76
10 620 31 94
=20
1559 126 359
2,141,275
=20
I went straight thru from the start to 10 PM Sat night. Think I had =
about 1.8 M at the time. Got back on for about 30 mins Sunday AM =
(overslept) from 7:45 to 8:15. Went to church. got back on around 11:30 =
til 2 PM and then quit.
Low bands were bad both nites. Very noisy here.
Missed zone 6 and 12 on 20m. missed zone 2 on 40. dont remember what =
else "easy" I missed zone wise. Missed lots of "easy" mults on all band =
but especially 15M.=20
No VK or ZL on 40. 20 was good the first day (open most of the night to =
EU) and I went right to the high bands without looking back on 40 for =
some LP mults. The 4L 20 at 40' is a round the clock killer antenna. =20
Found a 9M8 up in the novice band on 15 around 9 PM Sat night with no =
one calling.
Used the 80 M loop on 160 as the feed point (less coax) is stuck up in a =
tree and around a limb that needs to be cut down. Was going to fix that =
Friday but rained all day and I was not going to get the ladder and =
chain saw out in slippery condition. First time in a long time that I =
have been able to put in 30 hours in this contest. Usually have =
Thanksgiving conflicts =20
that storm on Saturday where the bands went dead was real scary. I had =
seen Larry's message about the possible wipe out conditions and I went =
to eat once the bands died. Glad they came back though.
My goal was 2.0 M and I should be over that after the log checking =
process as I was very careful to make sure I had the correct call sign.
Any interesting stories/thoughts to share with the group about =
conditions etc....
Greg K4NO
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40 168 =
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20 =20
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I went straight thru from the start to 10 PM Sat=20
night. Think I had about 1.8 M at the time. Got back on for =
about 30=20
mins Sunday AM (overslept) from 7:45 to 8:15. =
Went to=20
church. got back on around 11:30 til 2 PM and then =
quit.
Low bands were bad both nites. Very noisy =
here.
Missed zone 6 and 12 on 20m. missed zone 2 on =
40. =20
dont remember what else "easy" I missed zone wise. Missed lots of =
"easy"=20
mults on all band but especially 15M.
No VK or ZL on 40. 20 was good the first day (open =
most of the=20
night to EU) and I went right to the high bands without looking back on=20
40 for some LP mults. The 4L 20 at 40' is a =
round the=20
clock killer antenna.
Found a 9M8 up in the novice band on 15 around =
9 PM Sat=20
night with no one calling.
Used the 80 M loop on 160 as the feed point (less =
coax) is=20
stuck up in a tree and around a limb that needs to be cut down. =
Was going=20
to fix that Friday but rained all day and I was not going to get =
the ladder=20
and chain saw out in slippery condition. First time in a long =
time=20
that I have been able to put in 30 hours in this =
contest. Usually=20
have Thanksgiving conflicts
that storm on Saturday where the bands went dead was =
real=20
scary. I had seen Larry's message about the possible wipe out =
conditions=20
and I went to eat once the bands died. Glad they came back=20
though.
My goal was 2.0 M and I should be over that after =
the log=20
checking process as I was very careful to make sure I had the correct =
call=20
sign.
Any interesting stories/thoughts to share with the =
group about=20
conditions etc....
Greg K4NO
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From jpryor@arches.uga.edu Wed Nov 29 12:51:43 2000
From: jpryor@arches.uga.edu (Jay Pryor)
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 07:51:43 -0500
Subject: [SECC] W4WA CQWW CW Results
In-Reply-To: <7f.cab04d3.275592a1@aol.com>
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>NO9E, Ignacy Misztal, came up and operated my second station on Saturday
>evening. He used his call and operated high power all band, except the one I
>was on at the time..Hi. He came in first place US last year in the SP contest
>operating from here. I think he won the contest because he is from Poland and
>he can speak the language????. I hope to get him active in the SECC but for
>now his schedule is very busy at UGA. Ignacy brought me some imported OK beer
>for the contest, I didn't drink any but still had a head ache on Sunday
>morning for some reason.
Ron,
Maybe you just don't remember drinking it!
- Jay/K4OGG
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From aa4lr@arrl.net Wed Nov 29 20:15:48 2000
From: aa4lr@arrl.net (Bill Coleman)
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 15:15:48 -0500
Subject: [SECC] contest activity (NOT!)
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On 11/27/00 11:31 AM, Jay Pryor at jpryor@ARCHES.UGA.EDU wrote:
>Like Gary, my next big one will be ARRL DX CW.
What?! No one is going to operate NAQP CW / SSB?
Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: aa4lr@arrl.net
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-- Wilbur Wright, 1901
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From aa4lr@arrl.net Wed Nov 29 20:26:06 2000
From: aa4lr@arrl.net (Bill Coleman)
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 15:26:06 -0500
Subject: [SECC] W4WA SS Results
Message-ID: <1001029152605.PAA00769@gate.iterated.com>
On 11/20/00 7:45 PM, Ron Hooper at AB4RU@aol.com wrote:
> Callsign Used : W4WA
> Hours : 21.5
> Category : SO/LP
>
> Totals 1163 1163 2314 80
>
> Final Score = 185120 points.
I'd like to formally congratulate Ron on setting a new GA low-power
record for the SSB SS. The previously record was 158,312 set by AB4RU in
1992. So, Ron bested his previous record.
I'm sure he'll lose a few points in the judging, but it should be enough
to hold the record.
Great job, Ron!
Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: aa4lr@arrl.net
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From gary@noblepub.com Wed Nov 29 21:43:13 2000
From: gary@noblepub.com (Gary Breed)
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 16:43:13 -0500
Subject: [SECC] contest activity (NOT!)
References: <1001029151547.PAA29567@gate.iterated.com>
Message-ID: <001501c05a4d$604e4de0$0f0210ac@gary>
Bill et al...
I am nearly certain to operate NAQP CW, but it's not a "big one"
for me. I'll probably operate the CW Sprint, too. CQWW 160 CW is
an uncertainty -- I hope to either have antennas back up or a place
to operate that one (especially after missing ARRL 160).
73, Gary
K9AY
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>
> >Like Gary, my next big one will be ARRL DX CW.
>
> What?! No one is going to operate NAQP CW / SSB?
>
> Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: aa4lr@arrl.net
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From K4BAI@worldnet.att.net Thu Nov 30 23:28:52 2000
From: K4BAI@worldnet.att.net (John T. Laney, III)
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 15:28:52 -0800
Subject: [SECC] [Fwd: CQWW CW 8P9Z SOAB HP]
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Hi Guys: Here is my claimed preliminary score for the 8P9Z operation
last weekend. For comparison, my 1998 North American record score was
just over 6500 QSOs and 10.4 M. After log checking, it was just a tiny
bit under 10 M.
But that year the computer would send CW. This year, my two interfaces
wouldn't work and I had to send all those 7000 (including duplicates)
calls by hand at least once. I did have a memory keyer that would send
CQ, 5998, and TU 8P9Z, but the buttons were not as convenient as the F
keys (and the + key) on a keyboard. Oh well, maybe before next trip I
can get one of you guys to help me out and see what went wrong.
More later. Thanks for all the QSOs. 73, John, K4BAI/8P9HT, Opr 8P9Z.
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CQ Worldwide DX Contest - CW
Call: 8P9Z
Operator(s): K4BAI/8P9HT
Station: 8P9Z
Class: SOAB HP
QTH: Barbados
Operating Time (hrs): 48.0
Summary:
Band QSOs Zones Countries
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160: 125 9 19
80: 563 20 67
40: 1188 24 85
20: 1123 31 86
15: 1200 29 94
10: 2107 32 95
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Total: 6306 145 446 = 9,683,535
Club/Team: SECC
Comments:
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