[SECC] (Fwd) GaQP KC4HW Rover Single OpSSB LP

[KC4HW/Jim]

Glad I could make it over to SW Georgia and help out a little. 

Jim/KC4HW

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Date sent:      	Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:08:41 -0700
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Subject:        	GaQP KC4HW Rover Single OpSSB LP
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                    Georgia QSO Party

Call: KC4HW
Operator(s): KC4HW
Station: KC4HW

Class: Rover Single OpSSB LP
QTH: GA
Operating Time (hrs): 

Summary:
 Band  CW-Dig Qs  Ph Qs
------------------------
  160:                
   80:                
   40:              14
   20:             135
   15:                
   10:                
    6:                
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Total:     0       149  CW-Dig Mults = 0  Ph Mults = 30  Total Score = 
4,470

Club: Alabama Contest Group

Comments:

This was a Sunday only effort.  No driver this year, just drove until I 
found an operating spot and gave 30 to 45 minutes of time then go to 
the next one.  Managed to work all 9 counties (EARLY, CLAY, 
RANDOLPH, CALHOUN, BAKER, MILLER, DECATUR and 
SEMINOLE) that I had spoke for.  

Unfortunately, I did have some problems.  The vehicle that I was going 
to use the old trusty pickup, had the ball mount fall apart.  I had had 
some trouble with it before and had a spare to replace it--
unfortunately, I did not get it done before the GQP.  So I used my car 
with the screwdriver antenna.  This vehicle is very noisey--especially 
on 40m.  Mostly, I think, it is the electronic braking sensors, etc.  I 
have never been able to get it clean.  I sort of forgot about this when I 
decided to take the car.  Additionally this screwdriver antenna has 
gotten finicky to tune, so have some more work to do on it. 

Nevertheless, the big problem occured with the power jack on the 
laptop went bad.  I could not get the DC to DC power supply to 
function with the computer.  The main problem with not having the 
computer was sending CW.  As most of you may know I am pretty CW 
challenged.  I am even worst with a paddle/key.  So with the computer 
problem, I decided to go PH only and hand write the log.  Don't believe 
I have hand written a log since 1981...  Now I remember why.  Actually 
it was not that bad for a 150 Qs.  I would hated to have done a 1000
Qs as I did way back.  hi 

Upon arriving in EARLY I found the 40m band just so so.  I only logged 
13 Qs.  I guess we have been waiting on Cycle 24 for so long, I just 
could not get it in my mind that I had to go higher in the bands.  

I moved on to CLAY and tried 40m again, could not make a contact.  
So moved up to 20m and made 23 Qs.  

Over to RANDOLPH I started on 40m but could not make a contact, 
changed to 20m and not much luck there either.  Only managed 5 Qs 
in this county in about 45 minutes.  I tried very hard to make some 
contacts, primarily because I knew that there were not to many mobile 
working through this county.  

CALHOUN produced 15 Qs on 20m nothing on 40m, I gave up on 
40m at this time.

BAKER was my best county.  I recorded 33 Qs on 20m.

MILLER was also pretty good with 30 Qs on 20m.

DECATUR produced 17 Qs and I tried 40m again but nothing.

SEMINOLE gave up 13 Qs on 20m, nothing on 40m!  

I tried 15m also, but never could get a response.  

All in all, it was a difficult effort, but I kept plugging away at it so that I
would not let my Georgia neighbors down on the counties that I had 
spoke for.

Actually, I rather enjoyed some of the PH contact with the different 
stations, many were very friendly giving their name, QTH, etc.  Since I 
was not in the competitive mode, it was fun just to work them.  I 
worked Bob/W0BH in all but one of the counties that I was in.  It was 
fun to hear Bob' enthusiasm for the GQP, I really enjoyed talking to 
him--had many CW Qs with Bob before, but first time on PH.  At one 
time he was only missing 2 counties, I think--I sure hope he got them.

Congratulations to the organizing folks for the 50th Georgia QSO 
Party.  I think there was a great participation and with all the counties 
active it was even greater.  I spoke to W4EIP in Florida and he said 
that he had worked the G E O R G I A 1x1 Stations on CW and 
indicated that it was a fun feature to the contest.  I think that all 159 
counties may have been activity, based on what W0BH indicated--a 
great feat considering how many counties they have!!!!  

I had a good time, left about 7AM CDST and got back home around 
5PM CDST.  

For me the Florida QSO Party is next then the Alabama QSO Party, 
hope that I can get all my problems worked out and have a better 
effort in both of these.  Perhaps you will join us! 

Thanks to everyone for the contacts.

Jim/KC4HW


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