[SECC] CaQP K4AQ Single Op QRP

[Matt Lee, K4AQ]

                    California QSO Party

Call: K4AQ
Operator(s): K4AQ
Station: K4AQ

Class: Single Op QRP
QTH: Atlanta, GA
Operating Time (hrs): 12.4 (Single Op: 24 max out of 30)

Summary:

 Band  CW Qs  Ph Qs
--------------------
  160:            
   80:    1       
   40:    3       
   20:   44     19
   15:   36       
   10:   37       
    6:            
    2:            
--------------------
Total:  121     19  Mults = 44  Total Score = 17,644

Club: South East Contest Club

Comments:

http://www.cqp.org/Rules.html


My third CaQP:

          Score      QSO     CW      Ph     Mult     Time
----------------------------------------------------------     
2004      17,644     140     121      19      44     12.4
2003*     30,050     226     149      77      50     13.4
2002*     18,630     156     102      54      45     12.4
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*WB6BWZ

Multiplier List
-------------------------------------------------
ALA  AMA  BUTT CALA COL  CCOS ELD  FRES HUMB IMP  
INYO KERN LAKE LAX  MARN MARP MEND MODO MONO MONT 
NAPA NEV  ORG  PLA  PLU  RIV  SAC  SBER SDGO SLO  
SM   SBAR SCLA SCRZ SHAS SISK SOL  SON  STAN TEH  
TRIN TUOL VENT YUBA 
-------------------------------------------------

Highlight
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*** California on 80cw QRP and "NVIS" wire antenna ***

   031044z, N6O, 2016 mi (403.2 mi/watt)

Lowlight
--------

   Was very disappointed (but not surprised based on user reports from
WA8REI) that the new SGC SG-211 Smartuner would lose lock during SSB
QSOs; it worked great on CW. Reverted back to the SG-237 Smartuner which
worked perfectly on CW and SSB.

   The SG-211 also appeared to have greater losses than the SG-237 based
on receiving noise. (Note: No A/B tests or instrument measurements were
made between the two units.)


Yaesu FT-897 transceiver operated at 5 watts into an OCF 28-gauge
insulated wire stealth antenna up 40 feet in heavy foliage trees next to
I-75 in downtown Atlanta industrial area. SGC SG-237 and SG-211
Smartuners. MicroHAM USB rig interface. WriteLog 10.48f.

--
Matt Lee, K4AQ
Atlanta, GA USA
<K4AQ at arrl.net>