[SECC] Fw: NAQP SSB KU8E Single Op HP

[Hal Kennedy]

Jeff,

I could not agree with you more.  The August and January runs are really
different contests.  On CW in August I can usually make the top 20
running 100W, but it is very hard work - and my arms are tired after
cranking both radios for 10 hours.  HP would be much better.  SSB is a
non-starter for me in August.  Nobody can hear me.  After an hour, two
years ago, I turned on the amps - and DQ'd myself and sent in a check
log.  It was fun but somewhat pointless.

In January I can't even crack the top 20 sometimes with 100W, but I feel
like I am on a better playing field because I can use some skill on CW
to find good frequencies and people can hear me - even if I am not loud.
Because I'm not fighting the QRN and D-layer absorption I can be heard -
unlike August where skill is removed because nothing I can do can get me
heard.

There are guys who year after year are WAY TOO LOUD to be at 100W.  I
think there is significant power cheating in NAQP - January and August,
but much more so in August.  

August should have an HP category - just my opinion.

It would be interesting next August if one hundred or two hundred
stations ran HP and all sent in check logs :-)

N4GG






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Subject: [SECC] Fw: NAQP SSB KU8E Single Op HP


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Subject: NAQP SSB KU8E Single Op HP


>                    North American QSO Party, SSB
>
> Call: KU8E
> Operator(s): KU8E
> Station: KU8E
>
> Class: Single Op HP
> QTH: GA
> Operating Time (hrs): 3
>
> Summary:
> Band  QSOs  Mults
> -------------------
>  160:
>   80:  108    33
>   40:   89    31
>   20:    9     9
>   15:
>   10:
> -------------------
> Total:  206    68  Total Score = 14,008
>
> Club: South East Contest Club
>
> Team:
>
> Comments:
>
> I had not planned to really operate this contest (or do very little)
since 
> my
> seasonal allergies have kicked in and doing long periods of SSB
doesn't 
> help
> the situation.
>
> I didn't get started until around 0100Z. Condx were not very good so I

> decided
> to switch on the amp to help the rate and have some fun. (PS : I will
not 
> be
> submitting my log OR will submit it as a check log.) It was
interesting on 
> 40
> SSB that I had a certain east coast station move near my run frequency
and 
> the
> stations I was working asked for repeats because "he was covering me
up". 
> I
> don't care if this guy was running a 4 el yagi... he ain't going to be

> louder
> than me running 100 watts. I am beginning to wonder if there is some 
> cheating
> going on as far as running 100 watts in this contest ?? There are
certain
> stations who year after year just sound way too loud to be only
running 
> low
> power.
>
> I would be in favor of changing the rules to allow HP in this contest.
It 
> sure
> would make it more fun when conditions are marginal like they were
this
> weekend.
> Plus it would allow those guys with the big stations (who always win 
> anyway) to
> go at each other for bragging rights. If would give those of us with
small
> stations a chance to win something.
>
> 73, Jeff KU8E
>
>
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> http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/ 

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